# Hero Defense: Merge TD — Merge, Build, Defend & Conquer

> Merge heroes, build decks, and defend towers in this strategic combat game. (iPhone/iPad app by Type Ten Studios LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hero-defense-merge-td/id6741830246 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Type Ten Studios LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1571213503)
- Category: Games, Strategy
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.20/5 from 14 App Store ratings · 4 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 9+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 215 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2025-05-16
- Data updated: 2026-09-09
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hero-defense-merge-td/id6741830246/reviews.md

## What is Hero Defense?

Welcome to Hero Defense—a fresh and addictive blend of tower defense, deck-building, hero merging, and deep meta progression!

Build and Merge Your Heroes:
Construct your ultimate team from a diverse roster of powerful heroes. Strategically place your heroes onto the battlefield, merge them into stronger ranks, and watch them obliterate waves of incoming monsters!

Deck-Building Strategy:
Craft your deck of five heroes carefully, each with unique strengths and abilities. Experiment with countless combinations to discover unstoppable synergies and dominate your enemies.

Dynamic Tower Defense Battles:
Face endless waves of increasingly powerful monsters. Strategically place and merge your heroes on the board to prevent enemies from reaching your castle. Each kill rewards you with silver and gold, essential for progressing further into each run.

Meta Progression System:
Earn gold from defeating enemies and use it outside of battles to permanently upgrade your heroes and unlock new powers. Every upgrade makes you stronger and helps you push deeper into increasingly challenging chapters.

Artifacts and Customization:
Discover and unlock powerful artifacts that significantly enhance your heroes' abilities. Defeat monsters to gather artifact tokens, then upgrade your artifacts to amplify their effects and elevate your strategy!

Chapters and Milestones:
Progress through challenging chapters, each escalating in difficulty. Reach milestones within each chapter to earn valuable rewards and push your limits even further. Already conquered a chapter? Revisit it anytime to achieve higher waves and unlock more rewards.

Daily, Weekly, and Career Quests:
Stay engaged with dynamic quests offering enticing rewards! Complete Daily, Weekly, and Career quests to earn chests packed with hero cards—unlocking new heroes and enhancing your favorites.

Dive into Hero Defense now and test your tactical prowess—merge, defend, upgrade, and master your heroes to protect your castle!

## Key features

- Hero merging and upgrading
- Deck-building strategy
- Dynamic tower defense battles
- Meta progression system
- Artifact collection and customization
- Chapter progression
- Daily, weekly, and career quests

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Special Pack 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Premium Pass 1-3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gold Tripler | $29.99 | one-time |
| Ad Skipper | $9.99 | one-time |
| Artifacts Doubler | $9.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Supply Card | $29.99 | one-time |
| Special Pack 5 | $49.99 | one-time |
| Special Pack 3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Champion Chest | $19.99 | one-time |
| Gold Doubler | $9.99 | one-time |
| Handful of Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pouch of Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Gems | $49.99 | one-time |
| Heroic Chest | $7.99 | one-time |
| Premium Pass 4-6 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Purchase 1 Artifact | $4.99 | one-time |
| Purchase 2 Artifacts | $7.99 | one-time |
| Purchase 3 Artifacts | $9.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (4 of 4)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hero-defense-merge-td/id6741830246/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Game is great but…

*2025-08-17*

I like the game and am really enjoying it! But I feel like there needs to be a few more layers to this game, for example more variety on the best hero decks, a few more armor sets and so on. And also a new currency maybe that can boost your upgrades even further, or cards that you can buy with gems that give you boosts. Just a throwing out ideas. Love the game.

### 5/5 — Fun game

*2025-08-12*

I haven’t experienced any of the issues people have complained about in other reviews and I’m baffled at the idea anyone had to spend tons of money to enjoy this game especially when they say they just started playing.

### 1/5 — Game is broken.  Do not waste your money or time.

*2025-06-26*

The game is okay.  The beginning of the game was extremely heavily monetized when I first started. The dev tweaked that a tiny bit. There is still way too much monetization. My most recent run went to wave 4012 on chapter 2 before I ended it.  When I closed and reopened the game, I was put back in my run at wave 58.  Absolutely ridiculous. I lost over 95 gold keys, idk how many silver keys, 1370 copper keys, 49 million gold coins, 50,000 artifact stones, and more….

**Developer response:** I am very sorry to hear about your experience! If you contact our support desk we can help you try to recover your lost data and get you back on track.

### 1/5 — Meh

*2025-06-21*

Totally PTW and they toss you a couple coins here or there. Not even enough to upgrade. Stay away.

**Developer response:** Hello, I am very sorry you feel that way. You can definitely enjoy the game without paying any money. During all our internal testing and playthrough we play without any in app purchases. Did you explore the utility upgrades?

## Frequently asked questions about Hero Defense

### What is Hero Defense: Merge TD?

Hero Defense: Merge TD is a mobile game that combines tower defense, deck-building, and hero merging mechanics. Players strategically place and merge heroes to defend their castle against waves of monsters.

### How do I merge heroes in Hero Defense: Merge TD?

You can merge heroes by placing identical heroes next to each other on the battlefield. Merging them creates a stronger, higher-ranked hero with enhanced abilities.

### What kind of strategy is involved in Hero Defense: Merge TD?

The game involves deck-building to select five heroes with unique abilities, strategic placement on the battlefield, and merging heroes to create powerful synergies against incoming monster waves.

### Can I play Hero Defense: Merge TD offline?

The provided data does not specify if Hero Defense: Merge TD supports offline play. It is recommended to check the app store page for the most up-to-date information on connectivity requirements.

### Does Hero Defense: Merge TD have ads?

Yes, Hero Defense: Merge TD contains advertisements. This is indicated by the 'hasAds' flag being true in the application data.

### How often is Hero Defense: Merge TD updated?

The game was last updated on 2025-07-08 with version 3.1.1. While this indicates recent activity, the frequency of future updates is not specified.

### What devices can I play Hero Defense: Merge TD on?

Hero Defense: Merge TD is supported on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices. It is rated for ages 9 and up.

### What are the in-app purchases in Hero Defense: Merge TD?

The game offers in-app purchases, which can be used for various benefits such as unlocking new heroes, acquiring chests with hero cards, and potentially other enhancements to aid progression.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.1.1 — 2025-07-08

- Improvements
  - Top-right settings menu should now be easier to tap
  - Equipment slots can now be leveled past 100
- Bug fixes
  - The upgrades tab would freeze under specific circumstances

### 3.1.0 — 2025-06-30

- Major balance changes
- Avatars
- Tutorial improved
- Other improvements and bug fixes

### 3.0.2 — 2025-06-19

- Fixed an issue with some currencies not saving properly

### 3.0.1 — 2025-06-18

- Minor improvements and bug fixes

### 3.0.0 — 2025-06-17

- New features
  - Leaderboards: See the top players for each chapter
    - This feature is in beta and will be improved on in future updates
- Balance changes
  - Skeleton's attack speed is no longer affected by attack speed; this change was made because with enough attack speed instakill would kill all enemies allowing progressing through any wave in any chapter
  - Equipment chest rates and equipment key drop rates slightly tweaked
- Bug fixes
  - The gold spent quest would glitch after 2B gold spent
  - Special packs had an issue with gold reward amounts

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*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 2026-09-09.*