Element TD vs Paper Dungeon!
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Element TD
Build towers by combining elements to create unique defenses against waves of creeps. Explore countless strategies with a variety of towers, creep types, and game modes. Compete globally on leaderboards in this challenging tower defense experience.
- Elemental tower combinations
- 44 unique towers with upgrades
- 56 different creep types
- Global leaderboard
- Multiple game modes and difficulties
- 30 achievements
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Element TD returns in this tower defense game based on elemental combinations. The elements you choose determine the towers that you can build. Countless combinations offer more strategies to discover. Element TD provides hours of challenging gameplay to fans and new players alike. The level of depth and replayability are unparalleled among tower defense games; - Global leaderboard to compete against your friends and the world - 44 different towers with unique abilities and multiple upgrade paths - 56 different creep types to challenge your defenses - 5 different maps to mix up your tactics - 6 different elements (Light, Darkness, Water, Fire, Nature, Earth) - 4 different modes (Random, Chaos, Rush, God) - 5 different difficulty settings - 30 different achievements to complete - Family-friendly theme so everyone can play this defense game We are continually working to improve our tower defense. Please share your ideas and report bugs to our community (forums.eletd.com). Your contributions are invaluable to making this the best tower defense game.
Paper Dungeon!
Embark on a storybook adventure where each page presents a unique battle. Guide your hero through illustrated levels, using cards to enhance abilities and defeat monsters. Your choices shape your legend as you progress through this interactive quest.
- Storybook adventure gameplay
- Card-based combat system
- Hero progression and power-ups
- Defeat monsters and magical creatures
- Choice-driven narrative
- Loot collection
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Welcome to Paper Dungeon. A storybook adventure where every page brings a new battle and every choice shapes your legend. Step into the pages, guide your hero, and defeat powerful monsters to complete each level. Write Your Own Legend: Paper Dungeon is more than just a game; it’s your own adventure written page by page. Power up your hero, fight epic battles, and become a true champion. How to Play: - Guide your character through the storybook pages. - Use cards to boost your attack, defense, and speed. - Turn the page to face new enemies and claim loot. - Defeat dragons, beasts, and other magical creatures!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Paper Dungeon! at Free against Element TD's $0.99. Element TD's advantage is rating (4.0 vs 3.2) and ads (none vs shown). On ratings volume, update cadence, in-app purchases 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
Paper Dungeon! is free to download; Element TD costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Element TD holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 17 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Element TD's written reviews are positive against 44% of Paper Dungeon!'s.
Element TD ships an update every 3 weeks, Paper Dungeon! every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Element TD | Paper Dungeon! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.0 (18 ratings) — better | 3.2 (17 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 72.0% of reviews — better | 43.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 18 — better | 17 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 183 MB | 397 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Element Studios | Bermuda Games |
Customer experience
Element TD
Paper Dungeon!
In-app purchases
Element TD
No in-app purchases
Paper Dungeon!
No in-app purchases
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