# Defender III vs Velumen

The clearest difference is ads: Velumen at none against Defender III's shown. Velumen also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). Defender III's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Defender III sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Velumen sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Defender III ships an update every 6 weeks, Velumen weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Defender III | Velumen |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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 | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 116 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [DROIDHEN LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/550081854) | [KEVIN RAMEL](https://appshunter.io/developer/6811133468) |

## 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 (10)**

| 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 |
| 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


### Velumen

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/velumen/id6811133466)

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2'000 Lumen | $1.99 | one-time |
| 5'000 Lumen | $5.99 | one-time |
| 12'000 Lumen | $9.99 | one-time |
| 25'000 Lumen | $22.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Defender III free?

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

### Is Velumen free?

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

### Do Defender III or Velumen have ads?

Defender III shows ads; Velumen does not.

### Which is updated more often, Defender III or Velumen?

Defender III ships an update every 6 weeks, and Velumen weekly. Most recently, Defender III was updated on November 8, 2026 and Velumen on November 6, 2026.

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