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Once Upon a Tower

Pomelo Games · Games · United States store
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Revenue a month, worldwide EST
$3.8K
Likely $1.3K to $11.3K
▼ 25.8% in 13 days
New ratings
+0
in 1 days, 15.9K in total
Rating
4.7 of 5
3.3K ratings in this store
Countries it ranks in
1
was 0 on Oct 20, 2026

Revenue

Estimated from the grossing charts of Oct 26, 2026 in the 53 countries we track, and ratings growth on the App Store.

EST. REVENUE / YEAR · WORLDWIDE
$45.1K
Not ranked on Google Play in tracked countries
EST. LIFETIME DOWNLOADS
114.4K to 326.8K
Estimated from ratings count
WHERE IT EARNS · EST. / MONTH
  • Pakistan #96 Games: Action$3.8K · 100%
HOW SURE ARE WE
Small app: combines its grossing ranks with ratings growth (144 new ratings a month on average since launch). Tested on 418 apps with verified revenue: typically off by about 2.6 times, so the range is wide. Countries we don't track (and Google Play in China, which doesn't exist) aren't included, and neither are ads or web payments. Gross revenue before store fees.
RATINGS
3.3K
AVG RATING
4.70
PRICE
Free
AGE
9.1y
LAST UPDATE
644d ago
VERSION
47
SIZE
226 MB
AGE RATING
9+

Last 30 days

From our daily snapshots of every grossing chart and daily ratings counts.

DAYS IN A GROSSING CHART
3 / 30
COUNTRIES NOW
0 (was 0)
NEW RATINGS, LAST 1 DAYS
+0
EST. REVENUE A MONTH, DAILY · BOTH STORES EST
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Oct 13, 2026$1.7K a month
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Oct 17, 2026$1.9K a month
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Oct 26, 2026$1.3K a month
Oct 27, 2026not in a grossing chart
The same estimate as the headline, saved every day. Best rank Sep 28, 2026: not ranked. Now: not ranked.
RATINGS IN THE CORE COUNTRIES, DAILY
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Oct 26, 202615.9K ratings
Oct 27, 202615.9K ratings
15.9K on Oct 26, 2026, 15.9K on Oct 27, 2026. New ratings track new downloads, even outside the charts.

Money and momentum

Measured from the store, not estimated.

WHAT IT CHARGES
10 purchases listed
  • Lives Pack x10$0.99
  • Lives Pack x60$3.99
  • Lives Pack x25$1.99
  • Lives Pack x200$9.99
  • Noriko$0.99
  • Oscura$0.99
  • Denise$0.99
  • Loriel$0.99
Top in-app purchases as listed on the App Store, in local prices.
REVIEW MOMENTUM
0.5 reviews / week
  • Trendfalling
  • Recent reviews average4.1 stars
  • Recent 1 and 2 star share18%
From the latest 256 written reviews, covering 3322 days.
RELEASE CADENCE
0 updates in 90 days
  • Typical gap between releases27 days
From the last 25 versions listed on the App Store.
RATING BREAKDOWN
3.3K ratings
5★81%
4★13%
3★3%
2★1%
1★1%

What users want

From the latest 256 reviews on the United States App Store, Sep 21, 2017 to Oct 6, 2026: 18% are 1 or 2 stars. Open a theme to read what people wrote.

WHAT THEY COMPLAIN ABOUT · SHARE OF BAD REVIEWS
Crashes and freezes35%

16 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ It's just a blank screen, tried redownloading with the same issue, wish I could play it
★★★★★ BUT I watch the ads all the time and I want to say 3 out of every 5 times I watch them the app crashes.
★★★★★ Fun and I wish I could play it to its fullest, but it crashes every time I get to level 2.
Too many ads20%

9 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ It is great game but please update game, the advertisements don't work at all.
★★★★★ The store in the game clearly says BUYING ANYTHING REMOVES NON-REWARDED ADS.
★★★★★ Now it has random ads strewn throughout and makes the game unplayable.
Bugs, things not working17%

8 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ My sisters phone works perfectly for it but i cant open it please fix this bug
★★★★★ It's a great game, love playing but the glitches are such a turn off.
★★★★★ I was finally going to pass my old score level 8 and the game glitch.
Price and subscription11%

5 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ I either want a refund or the ads to be removed.
★★★★★ I was definitely charged for them- do not make purchases on this app.
★★★★★ I get charged I go back to the game.
Missing features9%

4 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ If so then that's rather disappointing knowing that I'm missing out on an entire section of the game plus the fact that there little reward for progressing through the game other than fireflies which decrease if I…
★★★★★ No way to get past a few levels.
★★★★★ Super fun but the challenges are the same over and over again and there is no way to skip challenges that u can't seam to do.
Lost data, sync, backup7%

3 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ I was enjoying the game a lot but after that deleted it.
★★★★★ I deleted this game 2 hours after downloading it because it kept stopping.
Worse after an update4%

2 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ It is great game but please update game, the advertisements don't work at all.
★★★★★ I'll hold on to it for now to see if they update it, but I'm certainly not spending any money on it...
WHAT THEY ASK FOR
  • pls add an option where we can go ad free and it'll be super cool if we can do more with the coins and add more challenges 5★, Oct 6, 2026
  • Incredible but if all characters had special abilities it would be better 4★, Dec 6, 2025
  • I wish you were able to see the beginning cut scene as much as you wanted. 4★, Jan 27, 2025
  • This game is fun but the demon princess is Terrible please make this game more appropriate 3★, Jun 28, 2022
  • I feel like if there were more descriptions and explanations it would a lot more enjoyable than confusing and it would be cool if you got those shards/gems that you use in the shop when completing the challenges. 2★, Jul 31, 2021
  • That would be awesome! 5★, Dec 16, 2019
  • I just wish you could move a little faster when you break the rocks 4★, Nov 3, 2019
  • Can you make a new game 5★, Jun 9, 2019
WORDS THAT KEEP COMING UP IN BAD REVIEWS
game freezes3please fix4
WHAT THEY LOVE · SHARE OF GOOD REVIEWS
Fun, addictive46%

89 of the 4 and 5 star reviews.

★★★★★ This game is super engaging! The movement is fluid, the combat satisfying, and leaves me with the same feeling I get when progressing through a Dead Cells map. I love the premise of the game. My main gripe with the…
★★★★★ I found this game almost 5 years ago and it's the best time passer, fun and challenging
★★★★★ It's fun when I am bored and want to play a game with no WiFi
Easy to use8%

15 of the 4 and 5 star reviews.

★★★★★ It's a simple design but very engaging, the graphics and ambiance are beautiful, and ads unlock additional opportunities instead of being invasive.
★★★★★ The games simple to play and easy to learn once you get ahold of how to play and what all the points are for and how to get them you'll want to keep playing on the go!
★★★★★ I've been playing this for who knows how long, I've deleted it a couple times but always come back because it's so simple and so addicting.
Worth the money7%

14 of the 4 and 5 star reviews.

★★★★★ pls add an option where we can go ad free and it'll be super cool if we can do more with the coins and add more challenges
★★★★★ Sound stopped working on free version.
★★★★★ So I clicked on it and this was the only free game so I downloaded it and I find myself playing it at the very least once a day.
Fast4%

8 of the 4 and 5 star reviews.

★★★★★ But if you just want a quick little obsession, then this is the game for you.
★★★★★ (Quick tip)- to Get extra points by attacking most attackers and save your fireflies throughout the game to get a larger score when you eventually die.-
★★★★★ Absolutely the best for a “quick fix” while, in line or in the waiting room lobby, etc....
Looks great3%

6 of the 4 and 5 star reviews.

★★★★★ I never get bored of it, and I love its beautiful design.❤️❤️
★★★★★ It's a simple design but very engaging, the graphics and ambiance are beautiful, and ads unlock additional opportunities instead of being invasive.
★★★★★ It has beautiful animation and is a very fun pastime game:)

Found by matching words and phrases in the reviews, not read by a person. A review can count toward more than one theme.

What users say

Latest reviews, United States App Store.

★★★★★Oct 6, 2026
BEST GAME EVER

absolutely love this game been playing for years now and it doesn’t get old. pls add an option where we can go ad free and it’ll be super cool if we can do more with the coins and add more challenges

★★★★★Jun 6, 2026
cool

this is my favorite game since I was 6 years old, and I play it very often. I never get bored of it, and I love its beautiful design.❤️❤️

★★★★★Dec 6, 2025
Pickles

Incredible but if all characters had special abilities it would be better

★★★★★Jun 1, 2025
Don't wait for prince charming!

I enjoy this game a lot! It's a simple design but very engaging, the graphics and ambiance are beautiful, and ads unlock additional opportunities instead of being invasive.

★★★★★Jan 27, 2025
Could use a weee bit of work!

Super cool! Love that you can try to escape the dragon, but I don’t like how you pretty much restart. I wish you were able to see the beginning cut scene as much as you wanted. Other than that, it’s pretty good! I don’t know how to get hearts though.

★★★★★Dec 23, 2024
Fun bite-sized roguelike

This game is super engaging! The movement is fluid, the combat satisfying, and leaves me with the same feeling I get when progressing through a Dead Cells map. I love the premise of the game. My main gripe with the game is the incorporation of ads and IAPs, which feel out of place in a roguelike, but the ads aren't terribly often and you *can* still unlock every character by playing the game (albeit you'll have to play it for a long time). Overall, it's a solid game and a great game to start with if you're looking to get into the roguelike genre but are intimidated by the big-name classics.

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App Store ads

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Growth research

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Meta Ad Library ↗Active Facebook and Instagram adsTikTok Creative Center ↗Top performing TikTok adsTikTok creators ↗Organic videos mentioning the appInstagram ↗Reels and posts under its hashtagYouTube ↗Reviews, tutorials and ShortsDeveloper site ↗Landing page and pricing

ASO keywords

Most repeated terms in the listing. Highlighted ones also appear in the title.

ever3escape2tower2yourself2knight2isn2dragon2

What's new in 47

This update contains stability improvements and general bug fixes.

Released Sep 20, 2017. Current version shipped Jan 21, 2025.

Store description

Ever wanted to escape somewhere else? Ever felt like you were trapped in a high tower? Ever found yourself waiting for the valiant knight to save you? Wait no more! Cause he isn't coming -- No, really, he isn't. He was literally eaten by that guardian dragon over there. But fear no more, you have all you need to set yourself free. The brave knight left behind his war hammer, I'm sure you can put it to good use, right? You can beat the enemies. You can escape the dragon. YOU CAN DO THIS! Now let the adventure begin, once upon a tower.

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