# Defend The Dam - Active Lane Defense

> Action-packed lane defense game with rotating turrets and strategic upgrades. (iPhone/iPad app by Dragon Army Apps LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/defend-the-dam-active-lane-defense/id839652763 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Dragon Army Apps LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/720239517)
- Category: Games, Action, Strategy
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 11 App Store ratings · 19 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 5.1.1 · 108 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2015-03-19
- Data updated: 2026-06-08
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/defend-the-dam-active-lane-defense/id839652763/reviews.md

## What is Defend The Dam?

ACTION PACKED LANE DEFENSE
Defend The Dam is an action packed lane defense game with a new spin! Build awesome turrets. Rotate your weapons strategically to defend against the woodland horde! Upgrade and unlock new weapons, explore unique levels across multiple zones, and battle epic bosses. 

ROTATE YOUR WEAPONS
Stationary turrets are no fun, so we put them on a tank tread! Rotate your weapons into battle so you can have the right weapon to deal with the right enemies!

CHALLENGE MODES
Once you've beat all the levels, test your skill on the Heroic and Master modes for each level, or create your own with challenge mode!

WEAPON UPGRADES
Upgrade each weapon with their own unique upgrades. Never pay to respec! Choose the upgrades you want to face each new challenge.

DAILY CHALLENGES
Compete for glory in our daily challenge mode!

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NOTE: Due to intense strategy action, Defend the Dam requires an iPhone 5 or newer, iPad 3 or newer, or iPad mini 2 or newer. The game is not supported on older devices.

## Key features

- Rotating weapon system
- Weapon upgrades
- Multiple unique levels
- Epic boss battles
- Challenge modes
- Daily challenges

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 40 Gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| 100 Gems | $2.99 | one-time |
| 500 Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Hearts Refill | $0.99 | one-time |
| Defend The Dam Premium | $2.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 19)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/defend-the-dam-active-lane-defense/id839652763/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Great game

*2020-05-24*

Overall great game to play on the go and dragon army is one of the best game companies so like I said great game

### 5/5 — Outstanding game

*2015-10-27*

Super fun, simple, easy to play and learn, yet challenging. Tons of strategy.

### 5/5 — Best tower defense game on iOS by far!

*2015-08-24*

I'm a big tower defense fan and this game is by far my favorite on the iPhone. Bring more levels!

### 5/5 — Fun New Take on Tower Defense

*2015-08-24*

I really annoy this game and so do the kids!  It's like Plants vs Zombies meets tower defense meets beavers.

### 5/5 — One handed tower defense

*2015-08-24*

I finally started playing this one-handed on the phone and it was pretty smooth.

### 5/5 — Love it

*2015-08-04*

Its great its my favorite tower defence game ever

### 4/5 — Great Game!

*2015-05-28*

Love this game! I have been playing a lot and it's a great time waister. I recommended it to a lot of my friends and I see them on it a lot! Thanks for the game!

### 5/5 — Phenomenal!!

*2015-04-26*

The added feature of rotating the turrets is awesome and makes this game a lot better than the old style. Highly recommended

### 3/5 — Fun but crashes

*2015-03-27*

It's very fun!
BUT 
this game crashes too DAM much.
I'm using iPad mini on ios8 and every level crashes at least once, if not more. 
I can't get past lvl7 because it lags like crazy and then crashes every time I try to play. I would give 5 stars if this didn't happen.

### 5/5 — Awesome!

*2015-03-26*

Very cool twist on tower defense.  The rotating turret adds a lot of action over other tower games.

## Frequently asked questions about Defend The Dam

### What is Defend The Dam?

Defend The Dam is an action-packed lane defense game where players strategically rotate weapons on a tank tread to defend against enemy hordes. It features weapon upgrades, multiple levels, and challenging boss battles.

### What devices does Defend The Dam support?

Defend The Dam requires an iPhone 5 or newer, iPad 3 or newer, or iPad mini 2 or newer. It is supported on iPhone and iPad devices.

### How does the weapon rotation work in Defend The Dam?

Unlike traditional stationary turrets, the weapons in Defend The Dam are mounted on a tank tread. This allows players to rotate their weapons into battle, ensuring they have the right weapon ready for specific enemies.

### Are there different difficulty levels or modes in Defend The Dam?

Yes, Defend The Dam offers Heroic and Master modes for each level after completion. It also includes a challenge mode for custom gameplay and daily challenges for competitive play.

### Can I respec my weapon upgrades in Defend The Dam?

The game states that you never have to pay to respec your weapon upgrades. Players can choose the upgrades they want to face each new challenge without penalty.

### What is the age rating for Defend The Dam?

Defend The Dam has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of players.

### How often is Defend The Dam updated?

The latest version, 1.2.0, was released on August 25, 2015. The initial release date was March 19, 2015, indicating updates were provided in the months following its launch.

### Does Defend The Dam have ads?

No, Defend The Dam does not contain advertisements. It is a free game with optional in-app purchases.

## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 1.2.0 — 2015-08-25

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

Players have been asking for more content, and we've been hard at work on a new zone!

* The level cap has been raised to 50, which means more Weapon Upgrades!
* 10 New Levels, 10 New Heroic Challenges, and 10 New Master Challenges!
* 30 New Daily Challenges have been added to the rotation!
* 3 New Enemy Types!
* 1 New Epic Boss!

### 1.1.1 — 2015-05-26

-fixed daily challenge crash

### 1.1 — 2015-04-24

Bugfixes:
-daily challenge will no longer crash after beating your old score
-localized prices on store popups
-certain cannon upgrades actually nerfed blast damage

Improvements:
-switched refill hearts from an in-app-purchase to an incentivized video
-made a few of the early levels easier
-streamlined the buy turret and upgrade turret popup info
-you can now edit your profile name without upgrading to premium
-removed some network analytics calls
-64-bit + Metal support (game should perform a little better!)

### 1.0 — 2015-03-17

No release notes.

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