# Defender III vs Johnny Pool

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Johnny Pool at none against Defender III's 11. Johnny Pool also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Defender III sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Johnny Pool asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Defender III | Johnny Pool |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (5.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/defender-iii/id1131557212/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **5.2K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 69.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 116 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 12.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [DROIDHEN LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/550081854) | [Giro Technology Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1641128177) |

## What reviewers say

### Defender III

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/defender-iii/id1131557212)

Lead your warriors and defend your kingdom from a dark dragon army in this epic tower defense game. Explore over 500 levels, master 4 elements, and upgrade your weapons and magic to defeat powerful bosses and evil magic.

**Highlights:** Over 500 levels, Explore 4 elements (Wind, Water, Earth, Fire), More than 50 skills to explore, Forge weapons and upgrade towers, More than 40 magical powers, Defeat epic monsters and bosses

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 20 Crystals | $1.99 | one-time |
| 20 Crystals + EXTRA | $1.99 | one-time |
| 60 Crystals | $4.99 | one-time |
| 60 Crystals + EXTRA | $4.99 | one-time |
| 210000 Coins + EXTRA | $9.99 | one-time |
| Festival Pack B | $9.99 | one-time |
| Tower Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Crate of Coins + EXTRA | $9.99 | one-time |
| 200 Crystals | $14.99 | one-time |
| 200 Crystals + EXTRA | $14.99 | one-time |
| Sylph + Gnome + Undine + Salamander | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great game
- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 💎 Decent free-to-play model
- 🎨 Good graphics and visuals
- ⏱️ Fun way to pass time

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🕰️ Slow progression without spending
- 🤖 Repetitive gameplay
- 🎮 Controls/UI issues

**Reported bugs**

- Battle mode crashes frequently
- Inconsistent reward delivery
- Spinning wheel not working as intended
- Sync issues after device changes
- Graphical glitches on some devices

**Requested features**

- Add more enemy/level variety
- Improve World Raid mode
- Implement level select option
- Optimize for newer devices
- Add more ways to earn premium currency


### Johnny Pool

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/johnny-pool/id6451301371)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Defender III free?

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

### Is Johnny Pool free?

Johnny Pool is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Defender III or Johnny Pool have ads?

Defender III shows ads; Johnny Pool does not.

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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.*