# Defender III vs River Drift

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: River Drift at none against Defender III's 11. Defender III's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Defender III | River Drift |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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 | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 116 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [DROIDHEN LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/550081854) | [RONALD PAUL FAHY](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896415639) |

## 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


### River Drift

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/river-drift/id6767187755)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Defender III free?

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

### Is River Drift free?

River Drift is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Defender III or River Drift have ads?

Both Defender III and River Drift show ads.

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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.*