Comparison

Element TD Lite vs Round Defense

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Element TD Lite

Build towers by combining elements to defend against waves of creeps in this free tower defense game. Explore countless strategies with unique towers, creep types, and game modes. Compete globally and unlock achievements.

Highlights
  • Elemental tower combinations
  • 44 unique towers with upgrades
  • 56 creep types
  • Multiple game modes
  • Global leaderboards
  • 30 achievements
Features
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Element TD returns in this free 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 - Now free to play 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 free tower defense game.

About

Round Defense

Engage in a vibrant 2D tower defense game where you strategically place and upgrade defenses to stop waves of enemies. Each round presents new challenges, encouraging smarter choices and longer survival. Designed for quick, fun play sessions, it's easy to learn but offers deep replayability.

Highlights
  • 2D tower defense gameplay
  • Colorful cartoon-style visuals
  • Increasingly challenging enemy waves
  • Strategic tower placement
  • Upgrade-based progression
  • Simple controls and clean UI
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Get ready for a fast, colorful, and strategic tower defense experience. Build your defense, place towers along the path, and stop waves of enemies before they reach the end. Each round challenges you to make smarter choices, improve your strategy, and survive longer. This game is designed to be simple to start, but fun to replay. Watch enemies move through the path, upgrade your defenses, and test how far your strategy can take you. Features: • 2D tower defense gameplay • Colorful cartoon-style visuals • Enemy waves with increasing challenge • Strategic tower placement • Upgrade-based progression • Simple controls and clean UI • Designed for quick and fun play sessions Whether you are new to tower defense games or already enjoy strategy games, this game gives you an easy way to jump in, defend your path, and improve your tactics with every attempt. More levels, enemies, upgrades, and gameplay improvements may be added over time based on player feedback.

Screenshots

Element TD Lite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Round Defense at 5.0 against Element TD Lite's 4.4. Round Defense also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Element TD Lite's advantage is ratings volume (9 vs 2) and device support. On price and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Element TD Lite sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Round Defense sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Round Defense holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 2 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Element TD Lite versus Round Defense: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterElement TD LiteRound Defense
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (9 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — better—
Requires iOS7.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size188 MB34 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperElement StudiosOMER FARUK SEN

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Element TD Lite

One-time1
  • Unlock Everything and Remove Ads$0.99
1 purchases

Round Defense

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Element TD Lite free?
Element TD Lite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Round Defense free?
Round Defense is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Element TD Lite or Round Defense?
Round Defense is rated higher. Element TD Lite averages 4.4 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Round Defense averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

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