# Radiant Defense — user reviews

> 302 indexed App Store user reviews of Radiant Defense by David Peroutka, rated 4.20/5 from 142 ratings.

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/radiant-defense/id512203663/reviews
- App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/radiant-defense/id512203663.md
- Rating breakdown: 5★ 99 · 4★ 13 · 3★ 8 · 2★ 10 · 1★ 12

## What do users think of Radiant Defense?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 💎 One of My Favorite Games Ever
- 🏆 GOAT TD
- 🎨 Vibrant design and friendly to battery life
- 🕹️ Nostalgic and simple fun with a good amount of challenge
- 🎮 Classic Tower Defense game
- 🌟 Wow, can't believe I missed this game
- 🎨 Beautiful mix between challenging strategy and fun
- 🕹️ Hard but fun
- 🎨 Truly the best TD game I've played

**Cons**

- 🔓 Pay to complete
- 🔓 Can't be completed without buying extras
- 🔓 Pay to win
- 🔓 Missing In-App Purchases
- 🔓 Pay to win borderline pay to play
- 🔓 End Missions Impossible
- 🔓 Turning Towers
- 🐛 Pause button issue
- 🐛 Placement issues on bottom row

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Score not updating
- Frequent crashes and performance issues
- Buttons not responsive

**Most requested features**

- Option to delete all progress and start from the beginning
- More levels and new content
- Endless survival mode
- Controller support on iOS
- Ability to set preferred targets for towers

## Newest reviews (17 of 302)

### 4/5 — Difficult but not impossible

*2025-03-17, version 2.4.3*

You just have to be… clever. 
Great little game, I remember playing a long time ago (probably 10+ years!) and suddenly remembered the game but not what it was called. I found it after some searching and it’s still great! Lots of fun, very tricky, great music! And for me, really nostalgic 🥰

### 5/5 — A classic

*2024-05-07, version 2.4.3*

I have had this game on every phone of mine for the last 12 years.

Not easy to beat, does have some very inexpensive purchases but they’re great additions to your arsenal.

Very vibrant design and the graphics are friendly to your battery life

### 5/5 — Fantastisch. Aber bitte mehr Level!

*2024-04-28*

Das sollte nicht so schwer sein … danke

### 2/5 — Pretty. But not really fun.

*2024-03-01, version 2.4.3*

It's pretty to look at but the mechanics are unhelpful (select weapon. Select placement. Tap build to actually have it do that. A lot of steps when time is a factor is not good.) and the difficulty is uneven (ramps up very quickly) more or less suggesting that yeah, you're going to have to buy your way into playing this for enjoyment. No thanks. Pass.

### 5/5 — 面白かったです！

*2023-10-26*

天空の軍勢★★★クリアしました！

### 5/5 — Wow

*2023-07-18, version 2.4.3*

I can’t believe I’ve somehow missed this. This was one of my favorite games when I had an android phone and last time I checked(don’t know when that was) this game wasn’t available on IOS. So happy to have found this today!!!! 

Please do me a favor and never stop working on this game. You can easily make this game bigger with more story, more weapons, and you can even take us away from space and visit different alien planets for scenery sake. MAN there’s just so much you could do and I genuinely hope you do. 

I will SINCERELY Play any beta version and give you all my feedback and completely willing to help with storylines/ideas. I’m a kind of person you can definitely get good feedback from. Please consider making this game BIGGER and repromote this bad boy and make bank boys! God bless. Thanks for such a great game. Sincerely Josh.

### 5/5 — One of the classic Tower defense games

*2023-06-26, version 2.4.3*

If you enjoy tower defense and like a silly little story with some good nuanced gameplay you’ll enjoy this!

### 3/5 — Too basic

*2023-04-15, version 2.4.3*

Decent, but there’s really no complexity to the difficulty other than tower and module, which can require hours of trial and error to beat 1 level.

### 5/5 — My favorite TD on iOS

*2022-11-15, version 2.4.3*

I had this game in 2013 and played it a lot. 9 years later I got the itch for some TD and was so glad it still exists! It’s just got the right balance of challenge and progression. Colors are vibrant and fun, the narration is humorous and lighthearted. The UI is intuitive and the gameplay is clean, no unnecessary clutter or distracting textures. Just pure TD fun. Thanks for building this game! I’m definitely still addicted.

### 2/5 — It’s fun up to a point

*2022-10-01, version 2.4.3*

And then it’s either delete app or pay to win. Level 4 is quite difficult when those fast moving heads fly by lvl 13/14.  You can’t stop that with just basic towers provided. There’s no real progression or advancement. It’s just beat the level with the towers provided or buy the better ones

### 5/5 — My childhood

*2022-08-17, version 2.4.3*

Loved this game as a kid and I love it even more now that I’m older. For what it’s worth it is a wonderful strategic experience. it may be difficult or downright impossible for younger people but there’s guides on YouTube. What is most innovative is not only the diverse alien species but also the fact you can make your own path. This does add a layer of complexity but it makes replays of missions very fun. You can challenge yourself by making shorter or longer maps for the enemies to traverse. To make the game easier you may need to buy a pack or two but it’s all under ten bucks, something grandma or your parents could probably give you for your birthday or Christmas. 
For the packs the Xeno pack is a must due to the extra cash coming in handy anytime. Fire solves a damage issue with the searchlight doubling damage. Explosives solves the clustered enemies problem. Science solves the lack of futuristic lasers problem…. or really the focused single point damage problem, it comes in handy.

TLDR: Free fun tower defense game that tests your strategy ability. Get a pack or two to help you, they’re two bucks each so it won’t hurt.

### 4/5 — Love BUT needs more levels !!

*2022-07-01, version 2.4.3*

I’ve had this game for almost a year now I’ve past beat it I have 3 stars on every level but I need more levels PLEASEEEE

### 2/5 — Missing In-App Purchases

*2022-06-08, version 2.4.3*

I bought all the expansion packs for this game years ago.  Now, when I play it, it's telling me that I need to purchase them again.  The game is far less fun without them, but I cannot stomach putting out another $8 to enjoy it.  I'll table this game for now.

### 5/5 — Add-free

*2022-05-20, version 2.4.3*

This game is the only game I know without annoying adds

### 5/5 — Игра проходима !!!

*2022-03-30*

Народ если вам кажется, что она не проходима - это вам только кажется! Реально как сказал выше писавший просто надо подумать и расставить пушки грамотно . Применяйте обязательно замедлители и разрушители оболочек в линию . И лепестки зелёные которые деньги дают . И долбите их там гаусами фиолетовыми которые по 175 и ракетами . Если совсем нет мозга зайдите на ю-туб там есть разжёванные видио для уж совсем имбицилов. Я пару посмотрел,  понял тактику.

### 5/5 — My Favorite Tower Defense Game

*2022-01-21, version 2.4.3*

I picked this game up back in high school, so I think it’s about time I write a review.

This is a wonderfully well done game with beautiful art, a fun story, great characters, unique enemies, and unique towers. It’s somewhat challenging but not impossible, and has enough levels to keep you entertained for hours, with an actual ending to top it off.

Some people have said it’s “pay to win,” and sure, it can be EXTREMELY difficult if you do not buy the tower packs, but it’s a free game so what do you expect? Most tower defense games that are free do not look nearly this amazing. The towers each have their own unique role and/or ability. They are designed really well. And all of the packs only cost $8 in total; the game itself is well worth $8. 

I still come back to this game ever other year or so and play it through until the end. All in all, and amazing game, and I only wish they would make a second one.

### 2/5 — Solid 2/5

*2021-12-09, version 2.4.3*

Pay 2 win : /

## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated)

### 1/5 — Pay to complete

*2024-01-08, version 2.4.3*

Later levels need purchased weapons to complete.
Earlier levels get difficult very quickly to try and get you to buy in game weapons.

### 1/5 — Can’t be completed without buying extras

*2022-10-28, version 2.4.3*

Can’t be completed without buying extras, this information is hidden. used to love this game, now deleted in anger.

### 1/5 — Comprei e não recebi

*2022-10-26*

Além de ser mais caro na Apple Store, comprei todas as melhorias e não recebi acesso às armas especias

### 1/5 — Нету денег

*2021-11-21*

Почему я не могу пройти туториал 4 волна не могу построить иследовательский блок денег нет

### 1/5 — Pay to win

*2021-07-03, version 2.4.3*

For me a free to play in which weapons have to be bought with real money is an insult. The pay wall comes very quickly because these weapons are a necessity.
I would have gladly payed a fixed price to get the game and would have given it more stars. But they chose a greedy approach.

### 1/5 — Задрочина

*2021-04-13*

После 7 уровня бесить начинает

### 1/5 — Pay to win w/ no support from developers

*2020-10-01, version 2.4.3*

Edit: this app is no longer supported all support request have been unanswered across all of their platforms.

Make no bones about it, this is a pay to win type game. Without the upgrades you are not going to go too far. With that being said though I don’t mind that since to get all of the upgraded your looking at less than ten dollars. 
My challenge is that I stepped away from the game for a while and when I come back none of my upgrades were still there. 
I hit the restore purchases button in option but nothing happened.
I am wondering it this game is still actually getting any support since I have messaged the developer on several platforms with no response as of yet.
They get two stars for fun game but overly difficult at certain levels, poor AI for the weapon placements, pay two win and no support.

### 1/5 — Someone

*2020-08-25, version 2.4.3*

U can’t beat the first level-.-

### 1/5 — Overturned to force you to buy upgrades

*2020-06-26, version 2.4.3*

I remember playing this years ago at my ex girlfriends house and I was able to get to level 10 fairly well. Now I’m struggling to get past level 4 and I’m scratching my head trying to figure out when did this game become so hard then i had an epiphany. This game is purposely overturned forcing more enemies to spawn than you can handle for the sole purpose of forcing you to buy upgrades that land you more money per kill.

### 1/5 — Nem pagando da pra ganhar...

*2020-05-18*

Tem jogos que sao dificeis e legais. Esse impoe uma dificuldade que é irritante e frustrante.

Achei q comprando o pacote pago faria o jogo se tornar mais balanceado mas nao.

Adoro jogos de TD mas esse é ruim.

## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated)

### 5/5 — Вопрос разрадотчикам

*2026-02-21*

Добрый день, играл в эту игру на андроиде, купил там все пакеты, сейчас скачал эту игру на айфон, пакетов нет, можно как то их восстановить?

### 5/5 — One of My Favorite Games Ever

*2026-01-12, version 2.4.3*

I have loved this game for years and download it on all my devices. One thing I would recommend is the option to delete all progress and start from the beginning, purchased packs intact of course. Otherwise the game is perfect to me.

### 5/5 — GOAT TD

*2025-11-05, version 2.4.3*

Quite simply the goat TD for mobile.

### 5/5 — We had it all.

*2025-05-18, version 2.4.3*

This game is worth it. I first downloaded this game in 2012. It’s just a great strategy game that’s fun all around with amazing graphics. The best part about it is there’s no dumb side missions that have nothing to do with the game like the current games in the market that are misleading. You will not regret downloading this game!

### 5/5 — Nostalgic

*2025-01-08, version 2.4.3*

I’ve never played this before, but it reminds me of phone games from the 00’s (subway surfers, temple run, fruit ninja, etc) It’s very nastalgic, a good time saver and honestly simple fun with a good amount of challenge. love playing while💨🍃

### 5/5 — Очень крутая игра

*2024-12-13*

Супер игру сделали, порадовало что не так просто пройти, заставляет подумать

### 5/5 — Крутая игруля

*2024-10-25*

Игра просто офигеть какая крутая не слишком сложная и не слишком лёгкая ,была у нас на телевизоре и теперь себе на телефон скачал. Если вы будете играть то не пожалеете что установили👍👍👍

### 5/5 — 以前有个版本是中文现在为什么没中文了呢，很好的游戏

*2024-09-16, version 2.4.3*

以前有个版本是中文现在为什么没中文了呢，很好的游戏

### 5/5 — Игра классная, но без доната очень сложно играть

*2024-08-03*

Графика 9/10, музыка 8/10, гемплей 9/10, полезность для мозга 9/10, сложность без доната 10/10, с донатом 8/10. Плюсы что нет надоедливой рекламы, минусы что мало оружия в стоке

### 5/5 — .

*2024-06-20, version 2.4.3*

The first I played this game was about 10 years ago… I was surprised by it, and I wanted to play tbh, but I was a kid and I couldn’t purchase the add-ons. The levels became harder and harder and I cannot even pass the level, so I gave up… Now I could pass the game with add-ons, and I find my childhood back…

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