Comparison

DefCom TD vs Boulder Base

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

DefCom TD

A 3D tower defense and real-time strategy survival game. Build your base, gather resources, and defend against endless enemy waves on a randomly generated map. Enjoy intuitive controls and pleasant graphics without ads or in-app purchases.

Highlights
  • Mix of TD and RTS gameplay
  • Varied enemy types (infantry to aviation)
  • Randomly generated maps
  • 3D graphics and sound
  • Simple, intuitive controls
  • No ads or in-app purchases
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DefCom TD offers an exhilarating blend of tower defense and real-time strategy, delivering an immersive survival experience. Engage in intense battles on dynamically generated maps as you construct your base, gather vital resources, and fend off relentless waves of adversaries. Key Features: • Uniquely fusing TD and RTS genres for an innovative gameplay experience • Encounter a diverse range of enemies, from infantry units to formidable aviation forces • Explore endlessly diverse maps generated with each new game • Immerse yourself in captivating 3D graphics and immersive sound design • Intuitive controls designed for seamless gameplay • Enjoy an ad-free and In-App Purchase-free gaming environment Strategize, adapt, and overcome the odds in DefCom TD. Will you rise as the ultimate defender? The challenge awaits! Good luck and have fun!

About

Boulder Base

Features
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It started like any other day. Until… An armada of hostile machines appeared in the sky. The fate of humanity is in your hands. Are you ready to master tactics, build an unbreakable base, and crush your enemies in both the epic story campaign and intense real-time PvP battles? Earth is on the brink of destruction. Will you be the one to save it? Key Features: - Over 10 years of continuous development - Epic sci-fi story in a 100-year distant future - Real-time strategy (RTS) combining base building, defense & attack - Intense real-time PvP battles - Challenging singleplayer campaign against advanced AI - 700+ story-based missions - 3 unique heroes with upgradeable abilities BUILD & DEFEND Become a master of defense. Design an unbreakable base with 12 types of weapons and boosters, and lure robotic invaders into deadly traps! Your tactical layout is your greatest weapon. PLAN & CONQUER Unleash your inner tactician. Explore new territories, expose the enemy's weak points, and lead your troops to glorious victory on the battlefield. UPGRADE & DOMINATE Turn your army into an unstoppable force. Unlock powerful weapons and troops, upgrade them to the max, and unleash their devastating power to completely dominate your enemies. YOUR BATTLE, YOUR CHOICE Will you fight the relentless AI-driven armies in a challenging single-player campaign, or will you prove your superiority by crushing other players in intense real-time PvP battles? CHOOSE YOUR HERO. SHAPE THE BATTLE. You don't fight alone. Command one of 3 unique heroes and unleash their game-changing abilities. Will you decimate foes with Miss Hit's powerful shots, freeze them with Ice Ace's cryodrones, or engulf them in Sand Anomaly's deadly sandstorm? 700+ STORY-BASED MISSIONS Your epic journey unfolds across 700+ unique missions. Each mission will push your tactical skills to the limit, rewarding you with critical resources, new technologies, and crucial pieces of the story. UNCOVER AN EPIC SCI-FI STORY This is more than a war—it's a mystery. Immerse yourself in an epic sci-fi universe, over 10 years in the making. Journey to a distant planet and unravel the dark truth behind the invasion. The answers are waiting. If you love strategy games with a deep storyline, Boulder Base is a must-have for you! ------------------------------ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula Privacy Policy: https://codaby.github.io/privacy/boulder-base.html

Screenshots

DefCom TD4 screens
Boulder Base4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Boulder Base at Free against DefCom TD's $1.99. Boulder Base also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 41 months). DefCom TD's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 20). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Boulder Base is free to download; DefCom TD costs $1.99 up front. Boulder Base sells 20 one-off in-app purchases. DefCom TD asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DefCom TD ships an update every 41 months, Boulder Base every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
DefCom TD versus Boulder Base: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDefCom TDBoulder Base
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (24 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews76.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings24 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 41 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB642 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperGame Dev TeamLukas Havel

In-app purchases

None

DefCom TD

No in-app purchases

20 purchases

Boulder Base

One-time20
  • Truck of Boulder Coins$1.99
  • Cup Of Hero Parts$1.99
  • Unlock Northfort base$2.99
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  • Unlock Redwick base$2.99
  • Unlock Waypond base$2.99
  • Unlock Millstone base$2.99
  • Unlock Burned Town base$2.99
  • Unlock Desert Cliff base$2.99
  • Small Halloween pack$2.99
  • Small Builder pack$2.99
  • Small Christmas pack$2.99
  • Small army pack$2.99
  • Complex pack$2.99
  • Supply of Boulder Coins$4.99
  • Barrel Of Hero Parts$4.99
  • Big Christmas pack$4.99
  • Big Halloween pack$4.99
  • Big Builder pack$4.99
  • Big complex pack$4.99
  • Big army pack$4.99

Questions

Is DefCom TD free?
DefCom TD costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Boulder Base free?
Boulder Base is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DefCom TD or Boulder Base have ads?
Neither DefCom TD nor Boulder Base shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DefCom TD or Boulder Base?
DefCom TD ships an update every 41 months, and Boulder Base every 2 months. Most recently, DefCom TD was updated on October 14, 2026 and Boulder Base on September 19, 2026.

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