# Defense War : Tower Defense — a New Season start! > Real-time strategy tower defense game with Destiny Child characters. (iPhone/iPad app by THUMBAGE Co., Ltd.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/defense-war-tower-defense/id1528673546 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [THUMBAGE Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1281424636) - Category: Games, Social Networking, Casual, Strategy - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.58/5 from 779 App Store ratings · 51 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 12+ - Requires: iOS 10.0 · 485 MB - Languages: English, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Malay, Russian, Chinese, Thai, Chinese - Released: 2020-11-21 - Data updated: 2026-06-10 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/defense-war-tower-defense/id1528673546/reviews.md ## What is Defense War? Welcome to the devil frenzy! Duke it out on the battlefield along with characters from Destiny Child! Choose your strategy wisely! Meet Wonderful Destiny Child Characters! Davi, Mona, Lisa, and Frej! Meet all the Childs from the original! Summon the Childs to guard the Archfiend candidate and win the battle. Play in real-time with players all over the world! Compete with players from all over the word and move up in the arena. Go for the top in the Demon Colosseum League. Play with friends or clan members. Overpower your opponents with cunning strategies! Use mastery to empower your deck. When cornered, unleash your Archfiend Candidate's devilish powers. Gather information and counter your opponent in real-time. Features · Fan favorites from Destiny Child return in a brand new game · Silky-smooth Live 2D character animations · Fast-paced, strategic defense game with intuitive controls · Real-time battles against players around the world · Obtain new Childs in higher-level arenas · Fight for glory in the Demon Colosseum League · Learn unique strengths of each Child to build the best possible team · Special Archfiend candidate skills add to the depth of your strategy · Mastery strategies change according to how your deck is set up A network connection is required in order to play. Wi-Fi connection is recommended for best experience. *** Facebook https://www.facebook.com/DCDW.GL/ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/DefenseWar Contact Us helpdesk@thumbage.co.kr Terms of Service https://www.thumbage.co.kr/popup/info_en.html Privacy Policy https://www.thumbage.co.kr/popup/private_en.html ## Key features - Destiny Child characters - Live 2D animations - Strategic defense gameplay - Real-time PvP battles - Demon Colosseum League - Archfiend candidate skills - Deck mastery strategies ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Handful of Gems | $0.99 | one-time | | Bag of Gems | $4.99 | one-time | | Devil Pass Basic | $6.99 | one-time | | Random Legendary Package | $4.99 | one-time | | Random Legendary Package1 | $5.99 | one-time | | Arena 5 Value Pack | $2.99 | one-time | | Lucky Legend Package | $4.99 | one-time | | Random Legendary Package2 | $8.99 | one-time | | Designated Legendary Card | $9.99 | one-time | | Devil Pass Plus | $9.99 | one-time | | Legendary Selection Card 1 | $9.99 | one-time | ## What do users think of Defense War? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - 🎨 Beautiful character art - 🕹️ Engaging and addictive gameplay - 🕰️ Game is playable in short bursts - 💰 Generous free-to-play model - 🤝 Cooperative game modes **Cons** - 🎲 Inconsistent RNG and character spawning - 🤑 Pay-to-win elements in higher ranks - ⏳ Lengthy chest/item unlock timers - 🔗 Connectivity and matchmaking issues - 🐛 Bugs and crashes **Commonly reported bugs** - Initialization errors and login problems - Freezing and crashing during battles - Inconsistent character targeting and abilities **Most requested features** - More character variety and balance - Improved clan/social features - Streamlined UI and character management - Adjustable difficulty and progression ## Recent user reviews (10 of 51) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/defense-war-tower-defense/id1528673546/reviews.md ### 1/5 — Pay to win! Rigged. However you want to say it. *2023-11-06* I downloaded this game when it came out in 2020. I have played religiously since. No matter what you do, you will never win more than 50% of the time. Maybe if you pay, but you would have to spend hundreds to get anywhere. It’s fun if you like games that make you FEEL like you have control or have a strategy, but find out later that, if it is not your turn to win, there is nothing you can do. Gotcha rates are pay to get anything good. Seriously, I haven’t gotten a useful character in at least a year. Right after I spent money. Even then, I still didn’t get the one I wanted. Find another game. Or pay these *** holes. I am done with this game. ### 5/5 — It’s half and half *2022-06-06, version 1.20.5* This game is fun and cool sometimes but mid game there’s things you will forget to do unless your a veteran player and also the case base is pretty weird but if you want lay this for a couple days it gets easier and easier and eventually youll be winning every game especially how you only run into real players if your playing co op if you doing regular battles then you just run into robots ### 5/5 — Destiny child player *2021-12-13, version 1.14.10* Love this game just add more characters too this game in the future so I can keep playing ### 1/5 — Trash game that won’t keep guest accounts *2021-06-20, version 1.9.10* I started playing this game and liked it. Put money into it. It’s happy to take your money. It’s happy to track your account via your iTunes account. But when the game messes up and you delete/reinstall, your guest game data is gone. No way to pick it back up. Must be nice. Get money and then run away with it. Also the bosses are trash. They freeze and lock up your towers, then they don’t unlock unless you merge them. got 1 three star, be ready the stupid boss will target it first. ### 3/5 — League *2021-06-15, version 1.8.20* The game was fun until I got to the league level. Everyone will use the same 3 decks which feels pay to win since you’ll never win if you don’t have them it feels. And to be honest it’s very annoying that it’s that way since 2 of the decks are based around cards you have to pay for….. ### 1/5 — Not worth it *2021-06-08, version 1.8.20* Pros: - RNG gacha tower defense - Beautiful units with some cool animations - gacha boxes can be earned from playing Cons: - For co-op 3 runs a day unless you want to watch ads to get 1 more run per 5 second to 30 second ads - Want to reroll the shop? Watch more ads (limited rerolls) - PVP - every loss you lose crowns ranging from 16-31 (personal experience) - EVERY WIN you gain 4-45 crowns (personal experience) - EVERY CHEST/briefcase is time gated and this *means you have to either take a break from the game. *Pay with crystals (P2W) *Purchase a time reducing item to shave off some time. Personal experience: Arena tier: 11 Crowns gained per win for the last 5 wins: 4 to 6 Crowns lost per match: 18 to 31 Grind? Yeah Worth it? No. Not until they change up the rate at how many crowns you gain or lose per match. I highly don’t recommend this game to anyone that wants to climb competitively at a decent pace. I don’t recommend this game to anyone that doesnt want to sit through ads in order to play a game thats funded by both p2w whales and Ads. If anything... allow the F2P players a way to just grind currency (gold) and pay for ad skips that way If you want them to pay then include ad skips ( PERM) through a small affordable bundle. This will stay 1 star for the duration of my playtime. (I have 63/75 units and im arena 11. So i have some time under my belt.) ### 5/5 — Had fun playing the game *2021-06-07, version 1.8.19* I live the how the game goes it reminds me of another game called: Random dice, but it has more rewarding than it’s is. ads to save the time from the chest. the gameplay are good the strategic of a child are good with pvp or pve. I really enjoy the game I hope this game will add more things for a Clan events. I wanted be more active like clash royal (like clan VS clan). Raid mode is a great start for a clan to be active. I have been on this game for nearly 3 months now. I hope everyone are still enjoying this game. I hope more people join for those who are new and reading the reviews those people who are writing negative review that’s their opinion. Try it for yourself. If needed help or a guide join “FREEDOM” I will assist as much as possible ### 5/5 — Caught off guard *2021-05-25, version 1.8.19* I really thought this was going to be a lame game. Boy was I wrong I absolutely love the mechanics of it personally. You can play this game for hours and still not get enough. It’s not super pay to play. But as we know all mobile games have there whales. Anyways highly recommend *disclaimer* not a paid actor. ### 2/5 — Was fun for a minute... *2021-05-18, version 1.7.7* I gave this game a good go. Just spent the last hour playing Arena and dropped from 9 to 7. Not sure if there’s any skill to this game. I had a really good deck, all legendaries, but I just spent the last hour on a losing streak to decks with beginner cards. It’s frustrating because I want to like this game. ### 4/5 — A lot of improvement *2021-05-03, version 1.7.7* The game is fun and very addictive to play. The devs have done a lot to keep new content flowing and improve gameplay for all players. There still are a few areas that could be improved however. The first is the aren battle matching. It tends to match you randomly with anyone who is looking for a battle. Which does increase the number of potential matches. But it also has a tendency of pitting players from low arena levels against ones from high arena levels. Ones which have access to much stronger children than they do. This has led to a lot of people to reaching a certain level in the arena and then simply giving up on even trying to compete in them. Second support child targeting needs work. Had problems with browny trying to level empty squares or the same child over and over even if they are maxed. She also gets real greedy at about wave 60 starts only buffing my team 80% of the time. Last as many have said the RNG needs some work. Needs to be a bit more random. Tends to pick child it likes from your deck often a support and and spawn them over and over again. Usually the least beneficial one. It would also be nice to see a child that buffs players damage or crite rate. Like Mira buffs speed that would be a game changer for support decks. ## Frequently asked questions about Defense War ### What is Defense War: Tower Defense? Defense War: Tower Defense is a real-time strategy game where players summon characters from Destiny Child to defend an Archfiend candidate. It features strategic deck building, real-time battles against other players globally, and competitive leagues. ### What are the key features of this game? Key features include fan-favorite Destiny Child characters with Live 2D animations, fast-paced strategic defense gameplay, real-time PvP battles, the Demon Colosseum League, unique Archfiend candidate skills, and deck mastery strategies that adapt to your setup. ### Is Defense War: Tower Defense free to play? The game is free to download and play, but it offers in-app purchases. These purchases can be used to obtain new Childs and potentially enhance your gameplay experience, though strategic play is emphasized. ### What platforms is Defense War: Tower Defense available on? While not explicitly stated, this is a mobile application, implying availability on iOS and Android devices. A network connection is required to play. ### How do I win battles in Defense War: Tower Defense? Winning battles involves choosing your strategy wisely, summoning the right Childs to guard the Archfiend candidate, and overpowering opponents with cunning tactics. Learning the unique strengths of each Child and utilizing Archfiend candidate skills are crucial for success. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 2.15.2 — 2024-03-21 - Minor Bug Fixes ### 2.14.2 — 2024-01-23 - Minor Bug Fixes ### 2.13.4 — 2023-12-21 - Balance fix - Minor Bug Fixes ### 2.12.9 — 2023-11-30 - Minor Bug Fixes ### 2.12.6 — 2023-11-23 - Added New Child of Ancient, Legendary, Epic levels. - Added New Mode "Push Mode" - Added New clan reward in race track mode ## Apps similar to Defense War | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Legend of Treasure - Arc Hero](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/legend-of-treasure-arc-hero/id1542592678) | 3.9 (88) | Free | Games | | [飛升-文字修仙](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6447511815) | 2.8 (16) | Free | Games | | [Gang Start : 異世界極道傳說](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gang-start/id1581728298) | — | Free | Games | | [Lost Bone](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lost-bone/id6448629331) | 4.5 (308) | Free | Games | | [Orb Master](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orb-master/id1518970399) | 4.7 (1,526) | Free | Games | | [Master - Exciting action game](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/master-exciting-action-game/id1531827674) | 4.6 (172) | Free | Games | ## More apps by THUMBAGE Co., Ltd - [Boxing Star:Sports Action Game](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boxing-starsports-action-game/id1241887528) - [데카론M](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/m/id1507869176) - [Dekaron G](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dekaron-g/id1609020781) - [Gods Raid : Team Battle RPG](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gods-raid-team-battle-rpg/id6448944046) - [Boxing Star - PvP Match 3](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boxing-star-pvp-match-3/id6736736794) All apps by THUMBAGE Co., Ltd: https://appshunter.io/developer/1281424636 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-10.*