Comparison

Dream Defense vs RoachInfestation

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

Head to head
About

Dream Defense

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
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The night seems endless and full of terrors… Who will save Robin from her evil nightmares, if not her faithful and fierce teddy bear? Are you able to protect your friend from bad dreams and monsters in this addictive action-shooter game? Can you survive until sunrise? Play as a brave, gun-slinging toy bear and defend Robin from scary and sinister creatures that wait silently in the dead of the night, only to attack as soon as she falls asleep. With a wide range of awesome weapons, upgrades, and power-ups at your disposal, use simple touch controls to shoot, bombard, blast, and freeze the enemy swarms. Challenge yourself to multiple levels, build toy defenses and defeat the evil bosses! Prepare yourself for endless waves of sinister creatures and creepy monsters and do everything you can to prevent the nightmares from coming true! Please note: Dream Defense is free to play with the option to unlock items with in-app purchases. • A BRAVE BEAR NEVER SLEEPS – Tap the screen to shoot monsters and save your friend! Only the toy bear knows what dangers lurk in the dark. From sunset to sunrise enemies swarm Robin’s room, so stay alert and watch out for the evil bosses! • A SMART BEAR ALWAYS HAS A STRATEGY - From fire-spewing clowns to giant ghouls, there’s no telling what creepy and spooky enemies Robin will dream of next. Find your enemy’s weakness and pick your arsenal wisely. Choose your best defense strategy and defeat all the creepy demons! • A RESOURCEFUL BEAR IS ALWAYS PREPARED – Equip yourself with several exciting weapons! Attack the nightmare demons with bb and poison guns, pepper sprays, darts and many, many more! Bombard your enemies with explosives or freeze them with ice-cream! Fortify Robin’s bed with all sorts of awesome toy defenses. Build pencil barricades to keep nightmares away, or equip laser lamps that shoot monsters from afar. • A WARRIOR BEAR HAS THE BEST GEAR - Unlock new items at the store by completing levels and shooting new enemies. Upgrade weapons and use power-ups to be even more powerful. Put your toy defense up and ultimately save your best friend from the evil monsters that lurk in the shadows. Survive the night and don’t let Robin’s nightmares come true! Play the ultimate shooter game Dream Defense now for FREE! Having problems? Got a suggestion? We'd love to hear from you! You can reach us at: dreamdefense@altitude-games.com Terms of Service: https://altitude-games.com/altitude-games-terms-service-end-user-license-agreement/ Privacy Policy: https://altitude-games.com/privacy-policy By Altitude Games

About

RoachInfestation

A fast-paced arcade game where players must rapidly tap and swipe to eliminate growing insect colonies. Achieve victory to earn a place in the global Hall of Exterminators.

Highlights
  • Fast, one-thumb arcade action
  • Escalating colony difficulty
  • Shareable Certificate of Extermination
  • Worldwide Hall of Exterminators
  • High-score competition
Features
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Your only goal: stop the infestation before it grows out of control! Tap, swipe, and react fast as each colony gets harder, faster, and nastier. NOBODY HAS BEATEN IT. Clear the final colony and you’ll be asked for your name. It gets carved into a Certificate of Extermination with your official Exterminator number and posted to the Hall of Exterminators for every player to see. • Fast, one-thumb arcade action • Colonies that escalate until only the sharpest survive • A shareable Certificate of Extermination for anyone who wins • A worldwide Hall of Exterminators, still undefeated Think you can end it?

Screenshots

Dream Defense4 screens
RoachInfestation3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RoachInfestation at none against Dream Defense's 10. RoachInfestation also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and review sentiment (100% vs 85%). Dream Defense's advantage is ratings volume (167 vs 3). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Dream Defense sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. RoachInfestation asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RoachInfestation 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 3, 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 RoachInfestation's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dream Defense ships an update every 2 months, RoachInfestation every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Dream Defense versus RoachInfestation: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDream DefenseRoachInfestation
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (167 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings167 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size175 MB195 MB
Age rating17+9+
DeveloperAltitude Games Pty LtdFaithToBlades LLC

Customer experience

Dream Defense

All ratings167 ratings
Positive94.6%
Neutral1.8%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews68 reviews
Positive85.3%
Neutral5.9%
Negative8.8%

RoachInfestation

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Dream Defense

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • 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

6 requests
  • More levels
  • More weapons
  • Multiplayer mode
  • Easier way to earn skins
  • More varied enemies
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  • Change the energy system

RoachInfestation

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Dream Defense

One-time10
  • Gem Box$0.99
  • Gem Bucket$4.99
  • Gem Cart$9.99
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  • Coin Doubler$9.99
  • Dream Ore Doubler$9.99
  • Super Robot Stomp$19.99
  • Super Unicorn Cannon$19.99
  • Gem Chest$24.99
  • Gem Cabinet$49.99
  • Gem Vault$94.99
None

RoachInfestation

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dream Defense free?
Dream Defense is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RoachInfestation free?
RoachInfestation is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Dream Defense or RoachInfestation?
RoachInfestation is rated higher. Dream Defense averages 4.8 out of 5 from 167 ratings, while RoachInfestation averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Dream Defense or RoachInfestation have ads?
Both Dream Defense and RoachInfestation show ads.
Which is updated more often, Dream Defense or RoachInfestation?
Dream Defense ships an update every 2 months, and RoachInfestation every 4 weeks. Most recently, Dream Defense was updated on November 2, 2026 and RoachInfestation on November 5, 2026.

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