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TapTower - Idle Building Game is a single player casual strategy game. It was developed by Wazzapps global limited and was released on December 5, 2019. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Build your dream tower! Manage construction and cash to become a builder tycoon

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69%

Audience ScoreBased on 980 reviews

gameplay4 positive mentions

monetization311 negative mentions

The game is well made with simple, relaxing gameplay and satisfying tower-building visuals.
There is a good variety of towers and floors to build, providing engaging content for a time.
Watching ads grants rewarding bonuses and gems, and the game's aesthetic and mechanics are enjoyable.

Excessive forced ads interrupt almost every action, including upgrades, navigation, and rewards, making progression frustrating.
Progression becomes very slow and grindy without watching ads, with long wait times and expensive upgrades requiring premium currency.
Loss of progress and save file issues have been reported, along with a lack of new levels causing the game to feel incomplete.

monetization
325 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
4%
96%
The monetization in this game is heavily criticized due to the excessive and intrusive ads, many of which are forced and mandatory to progress, making gameplay tedious and frustrating. While some players appreciate optional ads for bonuses, the frequent ad interruptions, lack of a reasonable no-ads purchase option, and pay-to-win feel significantly detract from the experience. Though the game concept is praised, the overwhelming ad presence overshadows its enjoyment for most users.
- “I absolutely hate ads and I like to purchase the no ads option.”
- “If you had an option to pay for no ads, I'd raise my rating to 5 otherwise fun game.”
- “If you are going to charge for microtransactions then at least allow people to pay to stop seeing ads like most other games.”
- “Basically pushing for the 'pay to win' model since there's no way to get enough gems without either watching a lot of ads or paying real money.”
- “There are forced ads navigating menus and upgrading basic abilities requires an ad every other upgrade; you cannot upgrade without viewing it.”
- “By the middle of the 4th tower you literally cannot progress unless you spend more time watching ads than actually idling.”
gameplay
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
27%
53%
20%
The gameplay is generally enjoyable and features a fun, engaging concept with many levels to explore. However, excessive and intrusive ads severely disrupt the experience, causing frustration and limiting playtime, with many users feeling the mechanics could use better balance and less reliance on ads.
- “I love the game overall; the gameplay is quite fun, and there are so many floors!”
- “I loved the gameplay; it's a lot of fun to see the buildings be created, but the grind is definitely real and ads are a must, but I have finished all floors.”
- “I really liked the concept and the gameplay.”
- “On 60 minutes of gameplay, I think I watched 45 minutes of ads and played 15 minutes.”
- “3 minutes of gameplay and I have to watch 10 different videos or stop playing... deleted.”
- “It feels like 30 seconds of ads for a minute of gameplay, which is unnecessary and very off-putting.”
graphics
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
85%
7%
8%
The game features appealing and cute graphics with an enjoyable art style that enhances the gameplay experience. However, a recent graphical update with oversaturated colors drew criticism for making the visuals less attractive. Overall, players appreciate the visuals but are frustrated by intrusive ads affecting the upgrade progress.
- “Fun game with cute graphics.”
- “The money scale is perfect to keep me engaged, the art style is awesome and it's fun to watch your building come together!”
- “I love the game because it has good graphics and also I don't mind the ads that this game has and it has made me so calm and happy to play this game.”
- “Then there was a graphical update that saturated the colors and made everything really ugly.”
music
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
56%
11%
33%
Users generally appreciate the game's background music for being calming and enjoyable, though some find it lacking in volume or presence. There are requests for an option to toggle music and vibrations on or off. Overall, the music adds positively to the game's atmosphere but could be improved in clarity and control.
- “I love this game, cool music, really relaxing, cool dragon too.”
- “I love the game and the music, it's just a bit confusing trying to balance room types.”
- “Just download it and it's fun, also I like the music.”
- “I enjoy the game but I wish there was a way to turn off the music and the vibrations.”
- “It's really fun and exciting but there's no sound/music, it's too quiet. Make it better and stuff. Keep up the good work, good luck, good job.”
- “Where's the music?”
grinding
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users find the grinding concept enjoyable but criticize the mechanics as tedious and overly time-consuming, often feeling that progression relies too heavily on watching ads. Overall, the grind is viewed as excessive and detracts from the experience.
- “Also, it is way too grindy; the only way to advance is to watch ads!”
- “Ad farming ruined it.”
- “I mean, it's not that bad, but it's just too grindy.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users appreciate the game but frequently experience freezing and glitches that disrupt gameplay, leading to occasional rejoining. Despite these stability issues, they remain engaged and suggest implementing a beta testing group to help improve early updates and overall performance.
- “I am one of the people that watch ads because I don't have anything else to do. I like the game, but it freezes sometimes, making me have to leave and rejoin. That's why it’s not 5 stars. Please fix because this is a great game.”
- “I love this game. I play it most when I listen to the radio. Even though it glitches sometimes, I still love it.”
- “I think this game needs a beta group because I always join beta teams for games that I install that have it available, as I love early updates for any game, including this one.”
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The story is criticized for lacking progression and becoming repetitive, as key quests fail to complete and gameplay relies heavily on tapping without engaging side quests or action elements.
- “The quest to add 2 decor will not finish, although I've added at least 10.”
- “Becoming boring the longer you play; maybe add side quests and some action. Sorry, but just tapping isn't my game.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users find the humor in the game enjoyable and funny, adding to their overall positive experience. The comedic elements, though not deeply detailed, contribute to making the game a favorite.

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TapTower - Idle Building Game is a casual strategy game.

TapTower - Idle Building Game is available on Phone, iPad, iPhone, Tablet and others.

TapTower - Idle Building Game was released on December 5, 2019.

TapTower - Idle Building Game was developed by Wazzapps global limited.

TapTower - Idle Building Game has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its gameplay but disliked it for its monetization.

TapTower - Idle Building Game is a single player game.

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