# Fewer vs Larry's Defense

The clearest difference is ads: Fewer at none against Larry's Defense's shown. Larry's Defense's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 10 months) and ratings volume (94 vs 3). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Fewer sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Larry's Defense sells 6 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 — 5.0 for Fewer against 4.9 for Larry's Defense. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Larry's Defense has 94 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Fewer ships an update every 10 months, Larry's Defense fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fewer | Larry's Defense |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fewer-math-game/id1046402839/reviews)** | [4.9 (94 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/larrys-defense/id6746937098/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **94** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 1 MB | 448 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [squishLogic](https://appshunter.io/developer/353387502) | [Roel Strolenberg](https://appshunter.io/developer/1819042253) |

## What reviewers say

### Fewer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fewer-math-game/id1046402839)

Solve number puzzles by combining existing numbers with various mathematical operations. Strategize to reach the target number using the fewest possible moves. Get hints or upgrade for unlimited, randomly generated levels.

**Highlights:** Combine numbers with operations, Solve puzzles with fewest moves, In-app hints available, Upgrade for infinite levels, Randomly generated puzzles, Adjustable difficulty

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 5 Hints | $0.99 | one-time |
| Infinite Levels | $1.99 | one-time |
| 12 Hints | $1.99 | one-time |
| 20 Hints | $2.99 | one-time |
| 50 Hints | $4.99 | one-time |


### Larry's Defense

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/larrys-defense/id6746937098)

Engage in wave-based strategic defense, upgrading a hero and crafting equipment to survive increasingly difficult enemy waves. Master skills, ascend for infinite progression, and compete weekly. Customize your hero and collect enemies in a goofy adventure.

**Highlights:** Wave-based survival gameplay, RPG hero attribute distribution, Equipment crafting and upgrades, Skill unlocking and mastery, Infinite progression via Ascension, Offline play, Weekly competitions, Enemy collection (Ghostdex)

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 25 Rubies | $0.99 | one-time |
| 80 Rubies | $2.99 | one-time |
| Double Ghost Chance | $3.99 | one-time |
| Double Gold | $3.99 | one-time |
| Max Battle Speed | $3.99 | one-time |
| Extra Skill Slot | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Fewer free?

Fewer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Larry's Defense free?

Larry's Defense is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Fewer or Larry's Defense?

Fewer is rated higher. Fewer averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Larry's Defense averages 4.9 from 94 ratings.

### Do Fewer or Larry's Defense have ads?

Larry's Defense shows ads; Fewer does not.

### Which is updated more often, Fewer or Larry's Defense?

Fewer ships an update every 10 months, and Larry's Defense fortnightly. Most recently, Fewer was updated on November 2, 2026 and Larry's Defense on November 5, 2026.

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