# Midnight Terrors vs Long Roots

The clearest difference is rating: Midnight Terrors at 5.0 against Long Roots's 2.0. Midnight Terrors also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 12.0). Long Roots's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 3 months) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Midnight Terrors holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 4 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 93% of Midnight Terrors's written reviews are positive against 100% of Long Roots's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Midnight Terrors ships an update every 3 months, Long Roots daily. The most recent releases landed on June 11, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Midnight Terrors | Long Roots |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/midnight-terrors/id954946083/reviews)** | [2.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/long-roots/id6474543386/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 92.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 275 MB | 122 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MassDiGI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1251547083) | [Noor Creative, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1444839694) |

## What reviewers say

### Midnight Terrors

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/midnight-terrors/id954946083)

Defend a child from a nightly onslaught of monsters using an arsenal of toys. Strategically build defenses and upgrade your arsenal to survive wave after wave of creepy creatures and epic boss battles.

**Highlights:** Fortify defenses with a maze of unique towers, Deploy powerful and unique toy towers, Survive night after night in new areas, Battle epic bosses and unique monsters, Stunning 3D and 2D graphics, Upgrade or sell your toys, Collect 25 achievements

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Long Roots

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/long-roots/id6474543386)

Guide the growth of a tree by controlling its roots. Unlock new levels as you expand your arboreal creations. A simple yet engaging experience focused on strategic root expansion.

**Highlights:** Control root growth, Grow trees, Unlock new levels, Simple gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Midnight Terrors free?

Midnight Terrors is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Long Roots free?

Long Roots is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Midnight Terrors or Long Roots?

Midnight Terrors is rated higher. Midnight Terrors averages 5.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Long Roots averages 2.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Midnight Terrors or Long Roots have ads?

Long Roots shows ads; Midnight Terrors does not.

### Which is updated more often, Midnight Terrors or Long Roots?

Midnight Terrors ships an update every 3 months, and Long Roots daily. Most recently, Midnight Terrors was updated on June 11, 2026 and Long Roots on September 12, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*