# Dream Defense vs Pointless Wars

The clearest difference is ads: Pointless Wars at none against Dream Defense's shown. Pointless Wars also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Dream Defense's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 22 months) and ratings volume (167 vs 10). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dream Defense sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Pointless Wars sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Pointless Wars holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dream Defense has 167 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Dream Defense's written reviews are positive against 100% of Pointless Wars's.

Dream Defense ships an update every 2 months, Pointless Wars every 22 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dream Defense | Pointless Wars |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (167 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dream-defense/id1078573759/reviews) | **[5.0 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pointless-wars/id6451341413/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **167** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | 85.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 22 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 175 MB | 249 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Altitude Games Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1693316969) | [Peter Brumbach](https://appshunter.io/developer/1697628835) |

## What reviewers say

### Dream Defense

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dream-defense/id1078573759)

Defend a sleeping friend from terrifying nightmares in this action-shooter game. Play as a gun-slinging teddy bear, using a variety of weapons and toy defenses to blast, freeze, and bombard waves of monsters until sunrise.

**Highlights:** Action-shooter gameplay, Defend against monster waves, Variety of weapons and upgrades, Build toy defenses, Boss battles, Multiple levels

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gem Box | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gem Bucket | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gem Cart | $9.99 | one-time |
| Coin Doubler | $9.99 | one-time |
| Dream Ore Doubler | $9.99 | one-time |
| Super Robot Stomp | $19.99 | one-time |
| Super Unicorn Cannon | $19.99 | one-time |
| Gem Chest | $24.99 | one-time |
| Gem Cabinet | $49.99 | one-time |
| Gem Vault | $94.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and enjoyable gameplay
- 💡 Well-designed concept
- ✨ Cute and appealing art style
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay mechanics
- 💰 Not pay-to-win

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐌 Slow pacing
- 💸 Expensive in-app purchases
- ⏳ Energy system limits playtime
- 📈 Slow dream ore gain
- 🔄 Repetitive endless mode

**Reported bugs**

- Doesn't save progress (coins and dream ore)
- Stuck on loading screen
- Bug where shooting stops after using a power-up (e.g., ice-cream)
- Targeting issues (not hitting enemies despite aiming correctly)

**Requested features**

- More levels
- More weapons
- Multiplayer mode
- Easier way to earn skins
- More varied enemies


### Pointless Wars

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pointless-wars/id6451341413)

Engage in strategic battles against friends or AI in this multiplayer and single-player war game. Choose your troops and defend your castle across 20 unique levels, or compete in an 8-player tournament. The objective is to have fun battling for no reason.

**Highlights:** Two-player mode, Single-player campaign, 20 unique levels, 8-player tournament mode, Troop selection, Castle defense

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dream Defense free?

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

### Is Pointless Wars free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Dream Defense or Pointless Wars?

Pointless Wars is rated higher. Dream Defense averages 4.8 out of 5 from 167 ratings, while Pointless Wars averages 5.0 from 10 ratings.

### Do Dream Defense or Pointless Wars have ads?

Dream Defense shows ads; Pointless Wars does not.

### Which is updated more often, Dream Defense or Pointless Wars?

Dream Defense ships an update every 2 months, and Pointless Wars every 22 months. Most recently, Dream Defense was updated on October 24, 2026 and Pointless Wars on October 24, 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.*