# Fieldrunners Attack! vs Tower Defense King

The clearest difference is ads: Fieldrunners Attack! at none against Tower Defense King's shown. Fieldrunners Attack! also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (1.4K vs 414). Tower Defense King's advantage is review sentiment (73% vs 48%). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Fieldrunners Attack! sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Tower Defense King sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Fieldrunners Attack! against 4.4 for Tower Defense King. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.4K and 414 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 48% of Fieldrunners Attack!'s written reviews are positive against 73% of Tower Defense King's.

Fieldrunners Attack! ships an update every 2 weeks, Tower Defense King every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fieldrunners Attack! | Tower Defense King |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fieldrunners-attack/id1008111072/reviews) | **[4.4 (414 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tower-defense-king/id1164861766/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.4K** | 414 |
| Positive reviews | 47.5% of reviews | **73.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 263 MB | 79 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Subatomic Studios, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/292421274) | [MOBIRIX](https://appshunter.io/developer/349276666) |

## What reviewers say

### Fieldrunners Attack!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fieldrunners-attack/id1008111072)

Build an impenetrable fortress and assemble an ultimate army to conquer rival players worldwide. Recruit heroes, train troops, and defend your turf with powerful turrets in this strategic combat game. Engage in campaign missions or multiplayer skirmishes for loot and glory.

**Highlights:** Strategic combat gameplay, Build and manage resources, Recruit and upgrade heroes, Real-time tactical attacks, Campaign missions, Multiplayer skirmishes, Build defensive towers

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gem Stack | $4.99 | one-time |
| League Bundle - Cluck Norris | $4.99 | one-time |
| Monthly Pass | $4.99 | one-time |
| League Bundle - Hornet | $6.99 | one-time |
| League Bundle - Nightshade | $6.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pile | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gem Hoard | $19.99 | one-time |
| Gem Bucket | $49.99 | one-time |
| Super Deal! | $49.99 | one-time |
| Gem Crate | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Charming graphics
- 🚀 Fun and engaging
- 👍 Good base-building mechanics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 💰 Aggressive monetization
- ⏱️ Slow progression without spending
- 🔌 Server connection issues

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to open alliance chests
- Barracks spawning troops before battle starts
- Granary capacity not working as intended
- Crashes when trying to research or upgrade

**Requested features**

- Replay feature for attacks
- More campaign levels
- Improved alliance functionality
- Better resource balancing


### Tower Defense King

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tower-defense-king/id1164861766)

Engage in an action-packed strategy game where you build defensive towers to repel waves of monsters. Utilize a variety of towers, upgrades, and magical abilities to protect your kingdom. Compete for global rankings and enjoy offline play.

**Highlights:** 25 diverse maps, Three challenging modes, 12 basic and 9 special towers, 15 powerful upgrades, Global ranking in infinite mode, Fast forward function

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Purchase 60 Ruby | $2.99 | one-time |
| Purchase 100 Ruby | $4.99 | one-time |
| Purchase Special Package 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Purchase 210 Ruby | $9.99 | one-time |
| Purchase Special Package 3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Big_chance | $10.99 | one-time |
| Purchase 660 Ruby | $28.99 | one-time |
| Purchase 1200 Ruby | $48.99 | one-time |
| Purchase Special Package 5 | $48.99 | one-time |
| Purchase 2800 Ruby | $94.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good game
- 🕹️ Fun and engaging gameplay
- 🎨 Nice graphics
- ⏱️ Good time killer
- 💰 Can progress without paying

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🕹️ Repetitive gameplay after a while
- 🕰️ Slow progression without paying
- 🔍 Limited content/levels
- 📺 Too many ads
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches

**Reported bugs**

- Daily rewards resetting
- Game freezing/crashing
- Purchased items disappearing
- Upgrade timers not working properly

**Requested features**

- More levels and content updates
- Ability to disable ads
- Faster progression/upgrades
- More tower/upgrade options
- Cloud save/sync across devices


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Fieldrunners Attack! free?

Fieldrunners Attack! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Tower Defense King free?

Tower Defense King is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Fieldrunners Attack! or Tower Defense King?

Tower Defense King is rated higher. Fieldrunners Attack! averages 4.4 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while Tower Defense King averages 4.4 from 414 ratings.

### Do Fieldrunners Attack! or Tower Defense King have ads?

Tower Defense King shows ads; Fieldrunners Attack! does not.

### Which is updated more often, Fieldrunners Attack! or Tower Defense King?

Fieldrunners Attack! ships an update every 2 weeks, and Tower Defense King every 3 months. Most recently, Fieldrunners Attack! was updated on October 29, 2026 and Tower Defense King on October 22, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*