Kingdom Quest vs EF Defense
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Kingdom Quest
Embark on an idle RPG adventure with over 90 unique heroes, each boasting distinct skills and charming 2D graphics. Engage in strategic turn-based battles on a classic 3x3 field, evolving and enhancing your heroes to explore ruins and claim victory. Enjoy light, refreshing gameplay that's easy to pick up but offers deep strategic options.
- Over 90 unique heroes
- Strategic 3x3 turn-based combat
- Hero evolution and enhancement
- Abundant content and exploration
- Light and refreshing gameplay
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■ Diverse and unique Heroes Over 90 different Heroes with their own characteristics are waiting for you. Come experience the extravagant Skills and charming 2D Graphics. ■ A Classic 3x3 Field and Strategy Easy to pick up, but hard to master with a wealth of diverse strategic options! Various Heroes meet in the 3x3 field to strategically battle each other. Scout the enemy and devise your plan to claim the throne. ■ Abundant Content and fun leveling up Make your Heroes stronger by Evolution, Awakening, Enhancing Skills and Equipment. Take advantage of Goblins and Griffin, and even ride on an Airship to explore Ruins. The fun will never end as you become stronger. ■ Light and refreshing Gameplay It only takes a second to enter the exciting world of Kingdom Quest! If you are sick and tired of tiring, boring gameplay, come experience this world that is light as a feather and more refreshing than an Oasis.
EF Defense
Defend the continent of Akaros by rallying unique heroes and powerful protectors. Engage in diverse combat styles beyond traditional defense, including conquest and arena battles, against a variety of challenging enemies.
- Unique heroes from various tribes
- Diverse battlefields with specialized traps
- Powerful Protectors with game-changing skills
- Multiple combat modes: Frontier, Arena, Grand Arena, Tower of Trials
- Variety of unique enemy types and attack patterns
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The Darkness surges upon the continent of Akaros, the land of abundance. Rally the Heroes of various tribes and form a strong defense for the showdown! 1. Unique Heroes of various tribes Heroes of varying tribes have gathered to defend the Akaros continent! Train unique and powerful Heroes to unlock their hidden abilities! 2. Diverse battlefields and powerful, specialized traps Leave behind the simple, boring backgrounds and collect growing maps that assist you in protecting the kingdom! A monster from beyond the ice wall will roar, and terrorize enemies and the arm of a god will appear through a portal to push enemies away, aiding you in your fight! 3. Protectors that protect the battlefield with powerful skills! Despite their cuteness, Protectors aren’t just the mascots, but possess the power to turn the tide of a battle! Collect Protectors that hatch from tiny eggs, take control of the battlefield, and protect their allies! 4. This isn’t just about Defense! Ditch the traditional model of just blocking for defense and experience all sorts of different styles of combat! The Frontier, to conquest the enemy bases beyond the defense that only protects the kingdom! The Arena, to win the honorable combat against powerful opponents for the position of the strongest! The Grand Arena, to fight across three different battlefields to claim victory! The Tower of Trials, to climb floor by floor, defeating the guardians of each stage! 5. A variety of unique enemies! Enemies, that only walk or fly from one side to the other? Too easy! [Frog Defense], where you face off against enemies that fall from the sky and skip floors. [Goblin Defense], where enemies appear on random floors through portals. [Ghost Elimination], where you face off against enemies that attack both the earth and the air. ■ Customer Support - You can receive more detailed guide by indicating your ID when sending us the inquiry. - The basic information are indicated automatically in the inquiry mail if sent via 1:1 Inquiry menu in Game Setting screen. - Customer Support: cs@managf.com - Official Facebook : http://www.facebook.com/efdefenseglobal/ ■ Note - By downloading or installing this app, you are considered to have agreed to the terms and conditions of Mana Game Factory. (Terms of Use & Privacy Policy: http://policy.managf.com/policy.html) - This game contains in-app purchases of items to help you with the game. - In-app purchases can be restricted through your device settings. For more information, please visit https://support.apple.com/ko-kr/HT204030.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Kingdom Quest at 80% against EF Defense's 34%. Kingdom Quest also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.3) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Kingdom Quest sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and EF Defense sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Kingdom Quest holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kingdom Quest has 343 ratings behind it against 57, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Kingdom Quest's written reviews are positive against 34% of EF Defense's.
Kingdom Quest ships an update every 10 days, EF Defense every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Kingdom Quest | EF Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (343 ratings) — better | 4.3 (57 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 80.4% of reviews — better | 34.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 343 — better | 57 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 71 MB | 237 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | STORMX | MANA GAME FACTORY PTE. LTD. |
Customer experience
Kingdom Quest
EF Defense
Bugs and requests
Kingdom Quest
Reported bugs
3 issues- Stuck in loading screen
- Disappearing heroes after updates
- Incorrect hero stats displayed
Requested features
4 requests- More frequent updates and new content
- Improved hero summoning rates
- Option to control heroes manually
- Expanded language support
EF Defense
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Kingdom Quest
- Daily Package 1$0.99
- Daily Package 2$0.99
- Weekly Package 1$2.99
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- Lunar Pack 1$2.99
- Event Package 51$4.99
- Event Package 52$4.99
- Kingdom Package$8.99
- Kingdom Key$8.99
- Lunar Pack 2$8.99
- No Ads$13.99
EF Defense
- EF Pack 1$0.99
- Defense Pack 1$0.99
- EF Pack 2$1.99
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- Defense Pack 3$2.99
- EF Pack 4$4.99
- Defense Pack 4$4.99
- EF Pack 5$9.99
- Defense Pack 5$9.99
- EF Pack 7$19.99
- Defense Pack 9$29.99
Questions
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