# SporeGuard — Defend the Mycelium Network > Defend the Mycelium Network (iPhone/iPad app by Michael Eakins.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sporeguard/id6761620389 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Michael Eakins](https://appshunter.io/developer/1890494224) - Category: Games - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Age rating: 9+ - Requires: iOS 17.0 · 8 MB - Languages: English - Released: 2026-04-07 - Data updated: 2026-06-07 - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sporeguard/id6761620389/reviews.md ## What is SporeGuard? The Blight is spreading. Only you can defend the Heartroot. SporeGuard is a tower defense game set deep in a living fungal network. Place towers, upgrade their abilities, and fight off waves of increasingly dangerous enemies as they crawl, fly, and burrow toward the heart of the mycelium. STRATEGIC TOWER DEFENSE - 6 unique tower types, each with 3 upgrade paths and 5 tiers - 90 total upgrades across all towers - Multiple targeting modes 13 ENEMY TYPES - From basic Threadworms to massive Rot Titans - Flying, burrowing, teleporting, and healing enemies - Blightmothers that spawn children on death 4 MAPS, ESCALATING DIFFICULTY - Shallow Roots, Fungal Caverns, Deep Mycelium, Blighted Hollow - Nightmare mode with four paths from all sides ENDLESS SURVIVAL MODE - Infinite procedurally generated waves - How far can you survive? 5 POWERFUL ABILITIES - Cooldown-based abilities that turn the tide of battle ATMOSPHERIC EXPERIENCE - Dark, bioluminescent fungal aesthetic - Procedural ambient soundtrack - Unique sound effects for every tower type ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | 500 Spores | $0.99 | one-time | | 1500 Spores | $2.99 | one-time | | 5000 Spores | $0.99 | one-time | | 15000 Spores | $7.99 | one-time | | Bioluminescen Skin | $1.99 | one-time | | Crimson Skin | $1.99 | one-time | | Void Skin | $1.99 | one-time | | All Skins Bundle | $3.99 | one-time | ## Version history (last 4 releases) ### 1.3 — 2026-04-26 - 60 new levels, plus a difficulty + mode selector so you can dial in the challenge - Rebalanced difficulty curve — early waves feel right, late waves stay punishing - Bug fixes and stability polish across pause, background, and tower placement ### v1.2 — 2026-04-09 New store with spore packs and tower skin cosmetics. Three unique skin palettes: Bioluminescent, Crimson, and Void. Spend premium spores for a starting boost. Firebase analytics and crash reporting for improved stability. Drag-and-drop tower placement. ### v1.1 — 2026-04-07 4 fearsome boss enemies with unique mechanics — the Sporelord, Blight King, Mycelium Devourer, and The Heartblight await. Complete visual overhaul with vector-drawn towers, glowing projectile trails, bioluminescent paths, and ambient particle effects. New drag-and-drop tower placement for smoother gameplay. ### 1.0 — 2026-04-07 No release notes. ## More apps by Michael Eakins - [Rune Riot](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rune-riot/id6761741704) - [Harbinger's Sigil](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/harbingers-sigil/id6761811328) - [Idle Rune Foundry](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-rune-foundry/id6762006920) - [Area Aware Plus](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/area-aware-plus/id6762032852) - [Calda](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calda/id6762153966) All apps by Michael Eakins: https://appshunter.io/developer/1890494224 --- *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 2026-06-07.*