# The Tower

> Action

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id905408749](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id905408749)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id905408749`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Ketchapp
- **Category:** Action
- **Rating:** 4.50 / 5 (6,983 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.51.0
- **Last updated:** 2015-08-21
- **First published:** 2014-08-27
- **Size:** 30 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-22
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-tower/id905408749)

## Description

Build the tallest tower in the world with one-tap gameplay in The Tower for Chrome. Tap to drop blocks, stack higher, and race to the sky, then beat friends, unlock new towers, and discover all locations as you climb the leaderboard.

This fast-paced arcade action game emphasizes quick, addictive play with simple controls and a growing collection of towers and locations to unlock. Perfect for quick rounds and friendly competition.

## Rankings

- #22,226 — Overall

## Review summary

Players enjoy the calming, fun, and well-crafted gameplay and note the game’s longevity on older devices. However, they repeatedly report stability problems (crashes on startup/load), heavy ads, and a grindy upgrade system that slows progress. There are also UI/controls concerns (left-handed play option and accidental taps). Overall, the experience is positive when it runs smoothly, but reliability and monetization annoyances significantly affect enjoyment.

### Pros

- Calming and relaxing gameplay that’s fun for downtime.
- Well-designed with a challenging but approachable loop.
- Longevity and broad device compatibility (still played after years, even on older devices like first-gen iPads).

### Cons

- Frequent crashes and startup/load failures that prevent playing.
- Ads are intrusive and disrupt gameplay (many reviews mention ad interruptions).
- Grindy progression where upgrades are expensive and progress feels slow or repetitive.
- Controls/UI issues such as no left-handed toggle and accidental taps on the undo button.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id905408749)