# Defense Zone HD

> Tower defense strategy game with upgradable turrets and resource management. (iPhone/iPad app by Artem Kotov.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/defense-zone-hd/id493859729 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Artem Kotov](https://appshunter.io/developer/489472295)
- Category: Games, Action, Strategy
- Price: $2.99
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 7 App Store ratings · 133 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 12.4 · 310 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2012-01-19
- Data updated: 2026-09-07
- Monetization: ad-supported
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/defense-zone-hd/id493859729/reviews.md

## What is Defense Zone HD?

Stunning detail of levels, in-depth gameplay, finely tuned balance of all levels and turrets.

During the game you will hold your defence with your turrets against the massive hordes of enemies.
With every level you will have the use of new weapons at your command.
It is up to you, commander, how to spend the resources: restore and upgrade your veteran units or to purchase some new ones. 
Different types of weaponry and landscape provide you with a variety of choices of defence tactics.
Choosing the right weapons and the correct placement is key to any successful defence. 
The weapons have different firepower, rate of fire, firing range, blast radius and price.

## Key features

- Stunning level detail
- In-depth gameplay
- Massive enemy hordes
- New weapons each level
- Resource management
- Variety of defense tactics

## What do users think of Defense Zone HD?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 👍 Well-made tower defense game
- 🎨 Stunning graphics and animations
- 💡 Creative and diverse weapon types
- 🧠 Challenging and strategic gameplay
- 💰 Good value for purchase
- 🎮 Addictive and engaging
- ✨ Well-designed interface
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay (when not buggy)
- 👍 Rewarding when completing levels
- 👍 Good replayability

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent bugs and crashes
- 📈 High difficulty spikes
- 💸 Perceived as a rip-off (lite vs full version)
- 🔌 Incompatibility with newer OS versions (iOS 8)
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 👎 Poorly programmed targeting options
- 💸 Unlocking new levels can be difficult/confusing
- 🤔 Some levels seem impossible
- 🐛 Save function bug overwrites progress
- 🐛 Game freezes or crashes frequently

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Save function bug overwrites game progress
- Game crashes or freezes frequently
- Incompatible with iOS 8
- New levels are locked after updates
- Targeting system is poorly programmed
- Screen blacks out after completing a level
- App upgrades weapon instead of powering up when not zoomed
- Game boots out to menu or locks up on newer devices
- Portrait orientation bug after iOS 8 update
- Game crashes on iPod Touch 4G
- Save state lost when game is paged out of memory
- Towers sometimes don't fire when they should
- Not credited when enemies die
- Game slows down with many enemies on screen
- Graphics became mediocre after an update on iPad 2
- Selection became difficult after an update
- Progression lost after an update
- Fixed side orientation is wrong way
- Weapon selects itself when holding too long
- First shot from rocket launcher causes lag

**Most requested features**

- Add more levels
- Add more weapon choices
- Add a tutorial for beginners
- Add an endless mode
- Add player-controlled leveling for towers
- Add more upgrade options for weapons
- Add a survival mode
- Improve weapon targeting logic
- Add more battlezones
- Improve graphics and sound quality

## Recent user reviews (10 of 133)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/defense-zone-hd/id493859729/reviews.md

### 3/5 — Fun game, but annoying bug

*2024-02-05, version 1.10.5*

I’ve played this game off and on for years. Android and iOS. The ads were too frequent, so I paid, I suspect I’d already paid on Android.

Anyway in the higher levels the save function is critical. Problem is, there is a bug that is completely annoying, and essentially erases your saved game without your permission.

After you save the state of a game, if you pause the game, the game sometimes overwrites the save with the latest game. I think it is doing it when the game is paged out of memory when it is paused, if the OS needs the memory for other apps.

Since I have usually failed, and need to go back to the last successful health=20 run, having it be overwrite my save with a bad run means I am going to have to do 20-25 runs again to get to the tricky part.

I’d say whatever, but its a paid app, this code has been around forever, why is it broken like this? Please fix it!

### 5/5 — Great TD game

*2021-03-13*

It’s pity I discovered it that late, it’s very well made game, enjoy playing!

### 4/5 — iPhone x

*2019-08-17*

Добавьте поддержку десятого айфона

### 2/5 — das hätte ein tolles Spiel werden können

*2017-08-22*

Die Grundidee ist wirklich toll. Die Animation mit das Beste in diesem Genre. Die Waffentypen sind kreativ und vielfältig. Soweit so gut. Leider sind die Optionen, wie man das Verhalten der Waffen, also greife den nächsten, den stärksten oder den schwächsten Gegner an schlampig programmiert - das Regelsystem funktioniert nicht, wie man es erwartet - und genau das verdirbt einem auf die Dauer den Spaß an diesem Spiel, das wirklich viel Potential zu einem tollen Spiel haben könnte - sehr schade.

### 3/5 — Кидает в апстор

*2017-02-07*

Прошел 3 уровня, вместо 4-го, кидает в впстор

### 4/5 — Версия полная

*2016-10-13*

Купил новую версию,но новые карты не открываются.что делать?

### 5/5 — Игра супер

*2016-03-08*

Класс

### 5/5 — Superb TD Game

*2016-02-26, version 1.7.1*

This is a beautiful TD game with stunning graphics. It is simply the best TD game available - well it was the best until version 2 was launched. I have, and play, both.

### 5/5 — Артем, спасибо.

*2016-01-23*

Купил для себя и сына. Затянуло качественно)

### 1/5 — Rip-off alert!!!

*2015-12-26*

The first few levels, included in the lite version, are great.  Then you pay for the "full" version and quickly find you got duped.  The levels quickly become completely impossible, without paying more and more every level for premium upgrades.  Then you stop playing, even though you paid for this game, or end up spending more and more to keep playing the game you already paid for.

## Frequently asked questions about Defense Zone HD

### What is Defense Zone HD?

Defense Zone HD is a strategy game where players command turrets to defend against waves of enemies. The game features detailed levels, in-depth gameplay, and a variety of weapons to choose from.

### What are the key features of Defense Zone HD?

Key features include stunning level detail, in-depth gameplay, the ability to hold defense against massive enemy hordes, and access to new weapons with each level. Players also manage resources to upgrade units or buy new ones, and can employ various defense tactics.

### How is Defense Zone HD monetized?

The application is monetized through advertisements. There are no in-app purchases or subscription fees required to play the game.

### What kind of strategy is involved in Defense Zone HD?

The strategy involves choosing the right weapons and their correct placement to counter different types of enemies and utilize the landscape effectively. Players must also decide how to spend their earned resources, whether to upgrade existing units or acquire new ones.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.13.3 — 2024-06-13

- Bug fixes

### 1.13.1 — 2024-03-08

- Bug fixes

### 1.13.0 — 2024-03-06

- Bug fixes

### 1.11.0 — 2024-02-14

- Bug fixes

### 1.10.5 — 2023-07-14

- bug fixes

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## More apps by Artem Kotov

- [Defense Zone HD Lite](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/defense-zone-hd-lite/id493859816)
- [Defense Zone 2 HD](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/defense-zone-2-hd/id564748913)
- [Defense Zone 2 HD Lite](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/defense-zone-2-hd-lite/id564754959)
- [Magic Paint with Math](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-paint-with-math/id642363784)
- [Defense Zone - Original](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/defense-zone-original/id789656958)

All apps by Artem Kotov: https://appshunter.io/developer/489472295

## Related topics

[defense zone hd](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/defense-zone-hd) · [defense zone hd lite](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/defense-zone-hd-lite)

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