Best Swelling Apps & Games

198+ iOS apps & games curated and reviewed

4.6 avg rating
19 free apps & games
Updated June 2026

With an average user rating of 4.6★, the swelling category is one of the App Store's strongest. Browse all 198+ apps and games we track, sorted so the most loved ones surface first.

Compare top Swelling Apps & Games (June 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Idle Monster TDIdle Monster TDFree4.7★ (2.6K)YesYesSep 2026
2Swell Scope - Surf ForecastSwell Scope - Surf ForecastFree4.9★ (48)NoYesSep 2026
3Swell InfoSwell Info$2.991.7★ (183)NoNoAug 2026
4Idle Hero TD Tower Defense RPGIdle Hero TD Tower Defense RPGFree4.8★ (1K)YesYesSep 2026
5Idle Hero TDIdle Hero TDFree4.7★ (1.2K)NoYesAug 2026
6Clean SwellClean SwellFree4.4★ (27)NoNoSep 2026
7Swell Studio VBSwell Studio VBFree5.0★ (156)NoNoSep 2026
8Surfline: Wave & Surf ReportsSurfline: Wave & Surf ReportsFree4.7★ (30K)YesYesSep 2026

Top Picks for Swelling

Idle Monster TD#1

Idle Monster TD by Swell Games LLC

Battle endless evil robots!
Editor's Choice
🎮 Games
4.7😊(2.6K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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Defend your monster homeland from invading robots in this unique tower defense game. Strategically deploy a variety of monsters with unique skills and elements to stop the mechanical onslaught. Upgrade your defenses and unlock new creatures as you progress through endless waves of enemies.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Great game
  • 👍 Addictive gameplay
  • 🎨 Cute art style
  • 💰 Free-to-play friendly
  • 🔍 Lots of content and progression

Room to Improve

  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
  • 🐢 Slow progression at higher levels
  • 🔋 Requires constant screen time
  • 🐛 Crashes and bugs
  • 🤔 Lack of offline progression
1.7😞(183 ratings)
$2.99
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Get detailed 7-day surf forecasts, current weather, tides, and buoy data for numerous locations. Plan your surf sessions with color-coded summaries and in-depth hourly information.

What We Love

  • 📊 Accurate swell forecasts (when working)
  • 👍 User-friendly interface and easy navigation
  • 🎯 Quick snapshot view for multiple surf spots
  • 📈 Detailed 7-day forecast with 3-hour increments
  • 🌊 More accurate than competitors like Surfline and Magic Seaweed
  • ⏰ Reliable tide information updates

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 App crashes on startup or when selecting regions
  • ❌ Data not updating for extended periods (months)
  • 📅 Calendar stuck on incorrect day (Thursday)
  • 🌊 Inaccurate swell height forecasts
  • 🔄 Sync issues with current conditions
  • 💰 Paid app ($2.99-$5.99) with non-functional features
  • 🗺️ Limited geographic coverage (no Australia, Canada, Kauai)
  • 📱 Incompatible with newer devices (iPhone X)
  • ⚠️ No customer support or developer communication
  • 🏚️ Appears abandoned by developers

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FAQ about Swelling

What are the best swelling apps & games for iPhone?
Idle Monster TD tops our swelling apps & games ranking as of June 2026, with a 4.7-star average from 2.6K App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 19 of the top swelling apps & games we rank are free to download, including Idle Monster TD and Swell Scope - Surf Forecast.
Idle Monster TD shows ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of June 2026.
We track 198+ swelling apps & games on the iOS App Store as of June 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.
Idle Monster TD is a tower defense game where players command monsters to defend their homeland from invading robots. It blends idle game mechanics with strategic tower defense gameplay, allowing for offline progress and automated resource generation.
Key features include unlocking 44 unique monsters with different elemental skills, strategic placement of up to 10 monsters, 8 distinct maps requiring varied strategies, bi-weekly PvP tournaments, numerous upgrade paths, and offline gold earnings.

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