# Retro TD — AI-Generated Tower Defense

> AI-Generated Tower Defense (iPhone/iPad app by Doug Barrett.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retro-td/id6770826389 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Doug Barrett](https://appshunter.io/developer/1527536178)
- Category: Games
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 9+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 11 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-05-20
- Data updated: 2026-07-03
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retro-td/id6770826389/reviews.md

## What is Retro TD?

Build mazes. Watch creeps puzzle through. Hold the line.

Retro TD is a hexagonal-arrow tower defense game. Place towers along the path, upgrade between waves, and survive against creeps that follow the arrows you've drawn. Tight, decision-heavy play — no filler, no grind.

AI-GENERATED LEVELS
Describe a shape — spiral, figure-8, knot, hourglass, twin loop — and the game generates a new level matching it. Each generation uses one credit; the Starter Pack includes 4, and you can top up when you want more.

WHAT'S INSIDE
• 30 hand-designed campaign levels, from gentle tutorial to boss-tier
• Four tower types with directional aim-lock
• A radial build menu that keeps your finger out of the action
• Game Center high-wave leaderboards on every level
• Reduced Motion option in Settings
• Portrait, single-handed play

IN-APP PURCHASES
• Starter Pack ($2.99): unlocks levels 11–30 and includes 4 AI level credits
• Credits 4-Pack ($1.99): four additional AI level credits

SHARING
Custom levels can be shared with friends by tapping an import link. Levels are filtered for objectionable content; long-press any received level to report it.

No ads. No tracking. No account required.

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Starter Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| 4 AI Level Credits | $1.99 | one-time |



## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 1.3 — 2026-06-13

• Replay the tutorial anytime — there's now a Tutorial tile in the level picker with full voice guidance.
• Tower build menu now shows the real neon tower art, so you can see exactly what you're placing.
• Polish and small fixes.

### 1.2 — 2026-06-10

NEW: Level of the Day — a fresh, free hand-crafted level every single day. Beat it to build a daily streak and climb the new Longest Daily Streak leaderboard. Optional evening reminders keep your streak alive.

Plus bug fixes and stability improvements.

### 1.1 — 2026-06-07

• New: Reset Progress in Settings — start a fresh climb whenever you like.
• The enemy spawn point now pulses, so it's always clear where the next wave enters.
• Rebalanced the early levels with extra starting gold to give you more room to experiment.
• Smoothed out the mid-game difficulty curve by reordering several levels.
• Reliability improvements — every level is now automatically verified as beatable.

### 1.0 — 2026-05-20

No release notes.

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