Defender 1

Defender 1

by APD Consulting, Inc.

54 ratings
68 reviews
#62 in paid Casual
🎮 Games
🎈 Casual
$1.99

Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • September 19, 2015
  • November 8, 2020

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Relive a classic arcade experience by defending astronauts from alien abduction and destroying enemy ships. Be careful not to harm the astronauts, as their safety is crucial to preventing planetary destruction and mutant alien transformations.

Defend astronauts from aliens
Obliterate enemy spaceships
Avoid friendly fire
Prevent planetary explosion
Mutant alien transformations
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What's New in Defender 1

5.1

November 8, 2020

Updated for iOS12 - New Virtual Joystick - Destroying enemies bullets scores points. - New Info panel with social media, mail and website - New Settings panel

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📈 62+52

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This game rose +52 positions in Casual games chart.

Last updated on August 13, 2026.

User reviews

No Sound 💥

Really bloody good considering the constraints of making this work on an iPad! It soon all came back to me!

Only thing is, I don’t have any sound - I’m using an iPad Pro M4 - which is a shame as the Defender noises were all part of the fun…

Good effort, and well worth a couple quid!

No sound

Visuals are ok but there’s no sounds .

Nostalgia only

Bringing back the old school classic was a great idea but a failure in execution. I like the joystick option for right or left hand play but it’s just not responsive at all. Needs another update to fix it and app shows last update a year ago….

Crashes to often

Love this game, thanks for putting it together. Unfortunately it crashes often. Have to unload and reload to get rid of cache. Also little known hack of saving 3 or more astronauts then warping to a star gate isn’t included.

Don’t Waste Your Money

The controls are awful in my opinion. They needlessly made the entire joystick one small area of the screen and same with fire button. Your finger will stray away from the tiny joy stick and fire button every time. I played twice and deleted it. Sorry to be harsh but want to save people money.

User experience

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Reported Bugs

7 issues

No sound on iPad

Bug

No sound on iPhone

Bug

Intermittent sound

Bug

App crashes often

Bug

Enemies don't move

Bug

Ship doesn't continue moving after thrusters stop

Bug

Lasers don't react properly when changing direction

Bug

Requested Features

10 requests

Update to fix sound issues

Feature

Update to fix crashing

Feature

Enable game controller support

Feature

Improve control responsiveness

Feature

Adjust control spacing

Feature

Add vertical-only joystick option

Feature

Add tilt control for travel motion

Feature

Add separate button for direction change

Feature

Add more stages

Feature

Improve graphics (less pixelated)

Feature

FAQ

What is Defender 1?

Defender 1 is a mobile remake of a classic 1980s arcade game. It challenges players to defend astronauts from alien abduction and destroy enemy spaceships.

What are the main objectives in Defender 1?

The primary objectives are to protect the astronauts from being captured by aliens and to obliterate all enemy spaceships. Failing to save the astronauts will result in the planet exploding.

What happens if I accidentally shoot an astronaut?

If you fail to save the astronauts, the planet will explode, and the remaining aliens will transform into dangerous mutants. This significantly increases the difficulty of the game.

Is Defender 1 free to play?

Based on the provided information, the application is a paid game and does not contain in-app purchases or advertisements.