Comparison

Line Defense vs Target Destroyed

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

Head to head
About

Line Defense

Defend Earth from an alien invasion with fast-paced, retro-inspired arcade action. Utilize simple one-finger controls to deploy defenses, collect upgrades, and battle bosses across diverse maps. Enjoy challenging gameplay with a variety of modes and achievements.

Highlights
  • One-finger swipe control
  • Unique power-ups and bosses
  • Collect crystals for upgrades
  • 20 colorful maps and Survival mode
  • Mini games with rewards
  • Game Center Leaderboards
Features
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Inspired from old school retro games, Line Defense offers a fast paced challenging experience with simple controls and frenzy action. Mayday! Alien Invasion: New York, Paris, Moscow, London, Kairo, Beijing, Athens, Dubai. The alien menace strikes without remorse. Starting from major cities of the world, they will reach yours as well. Missiles, bombs, asteroids, alien ships, motherships and more! You are in a position, just with your finger, to protect the earth in this very simple, yet fun and addictive game! Line Defense offers a simple but extremely challenging arcade game experience, mixing mechanics from classic games like Breakout and Missile Command along with mobile game design innovations. The game is designed both for casual and hardcore players. Features: • Simple one finger swipe control. • Unique power-ups, bosses & Motherships. • Collect crystals and get special upgrades for your line (cannons, radar, shield etc.). • 20 colorful maps & Survival mode. • Mini Games for fun and rewards with surprising twists to the basic game-play. • Amazing original soundtrack with dynamic in-game music. • Easy to play - no tutorial needed. • Includes 30+ achievements. • Game Center Leaderboards Support. The game was featured by Apple under "New Games We Love" and "Games We Play Today".

About

Target Destroyed

Features
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STRAP IN, PILOT. YOUR SORTIE STARTS NOW. You command an F-16 Viper patrolling the Gulf — and hostile drones are swarming the sector. Lock them in your sights, lead with the crosshair, and rain missiles until the skies are clear. Every sortie is 30 seconds of pure arcade combat, extended by every kill you land. ■ SMART LOCK-ON Center the gold crosshair on a target, hold for half a second, and your system auto-acquires the lock. Fire a homing missile and track the impact through real-time telemetry. ■ HIGH-VALUE TARGETS Watch for drones marked in gold. Destroy them within 8 seconds to earn a 3x score bonus — but they're faster, they dodge harder, and they don't wait around. ■ EXTENDABLE SORTIES Every kill adds time to your timer. Chain kills, survive longer, climb higher. Each wave gets more aggressive. ■ COMBO MULTIPLIER Stack kills fast to multiply your score. Hesitate and your combo resets. Good pilots keep the pressure on. ■ HANGAR UPGRADES Spend Intel Points earned in combat to upgrade your jet across five paths: • Engine — top speed and acceleration • Airframe — turn rate and maneuverability • Avionics — lock range and targeting precision • Payload — missile cooldown reduction • Sensors — radar and detection range ■ COSMETIC LOADOUTS Customize your trails, explosions, and crosshair style in the Hangar. Earn new looks by ranking up. ■ GLOBAL LEADERBOARDS Three competitive boards: High Score, Total Kills, and Best Wave. Sign in to compete worldwide. ■ DAILY CHALLENGES Fresh objectives every 24 hours. Complete all three for bonus Intel Points and exclusive cosmetic rewards. ■ PILOT RANKS Climb from Cadet through 12 ranks up to Ace Commander as your lifetime kill count grows. Your rank travels with your account. ■ MILITARY HUD Authentic FLIR targeting overlay, radar sweeps, gun-cam telemetry, and corner brackets on every tracked drone. Lock-on boxes turn red when acquired. Gold when High-Value. ■ SIGN IN, SYNC UP Sign in with Apple ID or Google to back up your progress to the cloud and compete globally. Prefer no sign-up? Launch sorties as a Guest and play instantly — upgrade anytime without losing progress. ■ BOTH ORIENTATIONS Play in portrait for one-handed sessions or landscape for full cinematic view. Switch anytime from Settings. ■ BUILT FOR iOS • 60fps gameplay on modern devices • Responsive touch controls — virtual stick, throttle, fire, and lock • Offline play supported • Privacy-focused — we never share your data WARNING: Hostile targets detected. Your jet is fueled. Wheels up, pilot — the skies need clearing. developed by CityCrafters Studio

Screenshots

Line Defense4 screens
Target Destroyed4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Target Destroyed at none against Line Defense's 4. Target Destroyed also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). Line Defense's advantage is iOS requirement (8.1 vs 15.0). On price, ads and device support 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

Both are free to download. Line Defense sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Target Destroyed asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Line Defense ships an update monthly, Target Destroyed every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and June 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Line Defense versus Target Destroyed: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLine DefenseTarget Destroyed
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (14 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews63.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings14 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS8.1 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size137 MB169 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLegal Radiation TeamCITY CRAFTERS GAMING DEVELOPMENT SERVICES L.L.C

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Line Defense

One-time4
  • 50 Crystals$0.99
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • 125 Crystals$1.99
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  • 250 Crystals$2.99
None

Target Destroyed

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Line Defense free?
Line Defense is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Target Destroyed free?
Target Destroyed is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Line Defense or Target Destroyed have ads?
Neither Line Defense nor Target Destroyed shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Line Defense or Target Destroyed?
Line Defense ships an update monthly, and Target Destroyed every 2 weeks. Most recently, Line Defense was updated on September 20, 2026 and Target Destroyed on June 11, 2026.

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