Comparison

Checkpoint Champion vs TowerVille

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Checkpoint Champion

Test your driving skills in intense 10-second challenges across various terrains. Master drifting, hairpin turns, and turbo boosts with simple controls to become a champion. Compete on leaderboards and unlock retro cars.

Highlights
  • 10-second driving challenges
  • Simple 2-touch controls
  • Multiple terrain types
  • Retro-inspired cars
  • Game Center leaderboards
  • Endless Arenas
  • Video replays
Features
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It's time to burn rubber! Put your driving skills to the ultimate test in a series of fiendish 10-second challenges! You'll need technique and tenacity as you hit and weave through checkpoints on road, dirt, water, grass and mud! Choose between grip and speed as you drift between obstacles, spin around hairpin turns and turbo your way to victory. The challenges may be small, but only the most dedicated drivers will triumph! Features: - Simple, 2-touch car controls! - 72 unique, bite-sized challenges! - A cast of charming retro-inspired cars, each with several paint jobs! - Multiple terrain types! - Game Center leaderboards for every challenge! - 3 endless Arenas! - Event of the Day! - Video replays! (iPhone 4S or newer, iPad2 or newer) - A funky soundtrack, perfect for checkpoint chasing! - Missions and Secrets! - Now available in 11 languages! This is the first game from independent games developer, Protostar. We hope you like it, and we hope you are ready to become... a Checkpoint Champion!

About

TowerVille

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Merge your army, upgrade your village, and unlock new heroes to match your play style. Can you defend your village from the evil slime? Test it now! FEATURES: • Intuitive one touch controls • Beautiful graphics • Challenging gameplay! • 80 adorable summons

Screenshots

Checkpoint Champion4 screens
TowerVille4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TowerVille at none against Checkpoint Champion's 10. TowerVille also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Checkpoint Champion sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. TowerVille asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Checkpoint Champion ships an update every 2 months, TowerVille weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Checkpoint Champion versus TowerVille: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCheckpoint ChampionTowerVille
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (80 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews79.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings80 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size137 MB244 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperProtostarLucky Kat Studios

Bugs and requests

Checkpoint Champion

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Occasional lag/performance issues
  • Unresponsive buttons/controls

Requested features

4 requests
  • More car models and customization options
  • Additional game modes like racing
  • Ability to adjust control sensitivity
  • Multiplayer/competitive features

TowerVille

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Checkpoint Champion

One-time10
  • TOFU EXPRESS XR$0.99
  • VINTAGE WHITE Ladybird$0.99
  • FLOWER POWER Ladybird$0.99
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  • OLD RACER Ladybird$0.99
  • GHOST WHITE GT-450$0.99
  • BLUE ROADSTER GT-450$0.99
  • OUTRUNNER GT-450$0.99
  • HYPERCOLOR GT-450$0.99
  • STREET DEMON GT-450$0.99
  • Protostar Supporter Pack$2.99
None

TowerVille

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Checkpoint Champion free?
Checkpoint Champion is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TowerVille free?
TowerVille is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Checkpoint Champion or TowerVille have ads?
Both Checkpoint Champion and TowerVille show ads.
Which is updated more often, Checkpoint Champion or TowerVille?
Checkpoint Champion ships an update every 2 months, and TowerVille weekly. Most recently, Checkpoint Champion was updated on October 21, 2026 and TowerVille on October 20, 2026.

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