# Beach Defender: Pixel Shooter — Retro one-touch offline arcade > Retro arcade game defending a beach from sea creatures with one-touch controls. (iPhone/iPad app by Florian Brochard.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beach-defender-pixel-shooter/id972340402 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Florian Brochard](https://appshunter.io/developer/967677061) - Category: Games, Entertainment, Adventure, Casual - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.40/5 from 34 App Store ratings · 7 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 15.0 · 128 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2016-09-16 - Data updated: 2026-11-11 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beach-defender-pixel-shooter/id972340402/reviews.md ## What is Beach Defender? Defend the beach with one tap, even offline. Hunt every sea creature, climb the ranking and switch between retro screen styles. Waves of octopuses, sea urchins, jellyfish, crabs and turtles come out of the sea. Hold your wooden palisade: every plank you lose opens the way for the next enemy. FEATURES • One-touch controls: easy to learn, hard to master • Works offline, play anywhere • Hunt log: collect every creature and earn new ranks • Leaderboard: climb the ranking and beat your friends' scores • Retro screen themes with handcrafted pixel art and 8-bit sound • Haptic feedback • Optional "Remove Ads" purchase ## Key features - One-touch controls - Offline play - Creature hunting and ranking - Leaderboard - Retro screen themes - Haptic feedback ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time | ## Is Beach Defender safe? Beach Defender: Pixel Shooter appears mostly safe based on user ratings. The AppsHunter Safety Score for Beach Defender is 81 out of 100. This assessment is based on 34 user ratings, with an App Store average of 4.4 out of 5. Of 34 App Store ratings, 82.4% point to a safe experience, 5.9% suggest some concerns, and 11.8% point to a risky experience. ## Is Beach Defender legit? Beach Defender: Pixel Shooter appears to be a legitimate app. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Beach Defender is 83 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data. ## Recent user reviews (7 of 7) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beach-defender-pixel-shooter/id972340402/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Game review *2024-10-12* I really really like this game, good for concentration and keeps me happy ### 5/5 — Love it *2023-12-20* I love the graphics, Link’s Awakening was my first childhood game, so this definitely brings me back :) I don’t see an option for in app purchase, but I would definitely pay a couple dollars to remove ads, and you know you could expand on it if you wanted, maybe add different maps, new powerups, new enemies, but perhaps its sheer simplicity is what makes it unique. Great game. **Developer response:** Thank you very much! I'm back to improving this game. You can already try the latest version, which includes 3 new enemies with unique patterns. Version 1.10 is coming really soon and will add a new old-school console color theme, original 8-bit music for every screen, and a special Halloween event with more music, a unique character, and a special color theme. I also want to add power-ups and other new mechanics to improve replayability. I'm working on a story mode with levels, monster spawn patterns, rogue-lite mechanics... and there is much more in my brain! Thanks again. I hope you'll check out the game again 😉 Florian ### 3/5 — Eh *2019-04-10* It’s ok I enjoy it but there should be a easy normal hard mode button seems like it’s set permenatly on hard mode **Developer response:** Hi! It’s a good idea. Cheers ### 1/5 — Unplayable *2018-11-03* Crashes every time I open it **Developer response:** Hi! This new version is working well. Sorry about that. Cheers ### 1/5 — Lousy controls *2018-01-07* Terrible controls, which make the game virtually unplayable. You can only throw one shot at a time, and can’t fire another shot until it hits something of goes off screen. However, six different enemies will fly on the screen at you, and there’s nothing you can do. Oh.... and the ads. Dear god. Perpetual ads. **Developer response:** Hi Mr. Masks! I've updated controls as you said. It's far better. ;) Cheers ### 5/5 — Cute simple game *2017-02-13* I'm not really good at it though :( **Developer response:** Thanks for your review ;) ### 1/5 — No way! *2017-01-17* Glad i didnt pay for this. Definitely not worth a dollar. **Developer response:** I'm sad to heard that :( How can I improve it ? ## Frequently asked questions about Beach Defender ### What is Beach Defender: Pixel Shooter? Beach Defender: Pixel Shooter is a retro-style arcade game where players defend a beach from waves of sea creatures using simple one-touch controls. It features pixel art, 8-bit sound, and offline play. ### Does Beach Defender: Pixel Shooter work offline? Yes, Beach Defender: Pixel Shooter is designed to work offline, allowing you to play anywhere without an internet connection. ### How do I play Beach Defender: Pixel Shooter? The game features one-touch controls, making it easy to learn. You tap to defend your palisade against incoming sea creatures. Losing planks in your defense opens the way for more enemies. ### What kind of creatures will I encounter in Beach Defender: Pixel Shooter? You will encounter various sea creatures such as octopuses, sea urchins, jellyfish, crabs, and turtles that emerge from the sea. ### Does Beach Defender: Pixel Shooter have ads? Yes, Beach Defender: Pixel Shooter contains advertisements. There is an optional in-app purchase to remove these ads. ### Can I compete with friends in Beach Defender: Pixel Shooter? Yes, the game includes a leaderboard feature that allows you to climb the ranking and compete with your friends' scores. ### What devices is Beach Defender: Pixel Shooter available on? Beach Defender: Pixel Shooter is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices. ### How often is Beach Defender: Pixel Shooter updated? The latest version is 1.12, and the game was last updated on November 10, 2026. This indicates a history of updates, though the exact frequency is not specified. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.12 — 2026-11-10 WHAT'S NEW IN 1.12 • Hunting log: every monster now has a card with a gauge and five levels (white, bronze, silver, gold, diamond). Defeat 25, 100, 500 and 2,000 of each to level it up. • Hunter level: your kills raise your hunter level, shown at the start of every game and on a new progress page at the end, where you see the cards that moved. • Game Center achievements: 26 of them, one for each level of each monster, one for meeting each monster, and a secret one. The Apple banner pops up the moment you earn one. • A new pixel font, a redesigned end screen with a button for your hunting log, and the settings and level tucked beside the notch or the Dynamic Island. • An enemy that touches you now ends the game right away, and the turtle's secret is rarer than ever. WHAT'S NEW IN 1.11 • Rankings: see your rank at the end of every game, then open the full rankings screen (friends, day, week, all time) with your best rank and the top players. • Combo: every enemy you hit in a row raises your score multiplier. Miss a shot and the combo breaks! • Balanced enemies: turtles take several hits and freeze for a moment when hit, and crabs cross most of the beach before diving back into the sand. • A new revive screen that shows how far you are from your best score, with No Ads available right there. • A clearer end screen: your best score, your score and your ranking are grouped together. • Pausing the game no longer makes a monster disappear. WHAT'S NEW IN 1.10.1 • iPhone Duo support: the game adapts to both screens and to the size of the window, in portrait or landscape. It also works in landscape and in resizable windows on iPad. • The app icon turns into a pumpkin for the Halloween event. • Free revive in every game when you buy No Ads. • The Apple Games button is now directly available from the title screen and the end screen. WHAT'S NEW IN 1.10 • Choose your style: pick a retro look at your first launch (GB, Pocket or Color) and change it any time from the settings or the new Themes gallery. • A Halloween theme for a limited time: purple and orange colors, a pumpkin-headed hero and spooky music. Play during the event and it stays unlocked. • New stereo music for the title screen, the game and the game over. • A camp behind the palisade: tent, laundry line, campfire. Enemies that get through will wreck it. • New hero poses: shooting and panicking. • A short tutorial for your first game. • New settings for music and sound effects volume. • Home and Themes buttons on the end screen. Thanks for playing Beach Defender! ### 1.11 — 2026-10-25 WHAT'S NEW IN 1.11 • Rankings: see your rank at the end of every game, then open the full rankings screen (friends, day, week, all time) with your best rank and the top players. • Combo: every enemy you hit in a row raises your score multiplier. Miss a shot and the combo breaks! • Balanced enemies: turtles take several hits and freeze for a moment when hit, and crabs cross most of the beach before diving back into the sand. • A new revive screen that shows how far you are from your best score, with No Ads available right there. • A clearer end screen: your best score, your score and your ranking are grouped together. • Pausing the game no longer makes a monster disappear. WHAT'S NEW IN 1.10.1 • iPhone Duo support: the game adapts to both screens and to the size of the window, in portrait or landscape. It also works in landscape and in resizable windows on iPad. • The app icon turns into a pumpkin for the Halloween event. • Free revive in every game when you buy No Ads. • The Apple Games button is now directly available from the title screen and the end screen. WHAT'S NEW IN 1.10 • Choose your style: pick a retro look at your first launch (GB, Pocket or Color) and change it any time from the settings or the new Themes gallery. • A Halloween theme for a limited time: purple and orange colors, a pumpkin-headed hero and spooky music. Play during the event and it stays unlocked. • New stereo music for the title screen, the game and the game over. • A camp behind the palisade: tent, laundry line, campfire. Enemies that get through will wreck it. • New hero poses: shooting and panicking. • A short tutorial for your first game. • New settings for music and sound effects volume. • Home and Themes buttons on the end screen. Thanks for playing Beach Defender! ### 1.10.1 — 2026-10-21 WHAT'S NEW IN 1.10.1 • iPhone Duo support: the game adapts to both screens and to the size of the window, in portrait or landscape. It also works in landscape and in resizable windows on iPad. • The app icon turns into a pumpkin for the Halloween event. • Free revive in every game when you buy No Ads. • The Apple Games button is now directly available from the title screen and the end screen. WHAT'S NEW IN 1.10 • Choose your style: pick a retro look at your first launch (GB, Pocket or Color) and change it any time from the settings or the new Themes gallery. • A Halloween theme for a limited time: purple and orange colors, a pumpkin-headed hero and spooky music. Play during the event and it stays unlocked. • New stereo music for the title screen, the game and the game over. • A camp behind the palisade: tent, laundry line, campfire. Enemies that get through will wreck it. • New hero poses: shooting and panicking. • A short tutorial for your first game. • New settings for music and sound effects volume. • Home and Themes buttons on the end screen. Thanks for playing Beach Defender! ### 1.10 — 2026-10-18 WHAT'S NEW IN 1.10 • Choose your style: pick a retro look at your first launch (GB, Pocket or Color) and change it any time from the settings or the new Themes gallery. • A Halloween theme for a limited time: purple and orange colors, a pumpkin-headed hero and spooky music. Play during the event and it stays unlocked. • New stereo music for the title screen, the game and the game over. • A camp behind the palisade: tent, laundry line, campfire. Enemies that get through will wreck it. • New hero poses: shooting and panicking. • A short tutorial for your first game. • New settings for music and sound effects volume. • Home and Themes buttons on the end screen. Thanks for playing Beach Defender! ### 1.9 — 2026-10-14 WHAT'S NEW IN 1.9 • Three new enemies: the jellyfish, the crab that digs out of the sand, and the turtle whose shell makes your shots ricochet. Figure out how to beat them! • A real palisade now protects the beach: each plank holds for one hit, but watch out for the second enemy that reaches the same spot. • Reworked difficulty: enemies ramp up more gradually and their speed is capped. • New: the "Remove Ads" option removes the ads shown between games. Bonus ads to get back into the game remain available. • A redesigned game over screen. • Fixed a bug that could mix up your saved best scores. 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