# HERO WARS Defense vs Rewinders

The clearest difference is review sentiment: HERO WARS Defense at 87% against Rewinders's 40%. HERO WARS Defense also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.9) and ratings volume (2.2K vs 8). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. HERO WARS Defense sells 16 one-off in-app purchases and Rewinders sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

HERO WARS Defense holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HERO WARS Defense has 2.2K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of HERO WARS Defense's written reviews are positive against 40% of Rewinders's.

HERO WARS Defense ships an update monthly, Rewinders every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | HERO WARS Defense | Rewinders |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (2.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hero-wars-defense/id1242873139/reviews)** | [3.9 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rewinders-time-squad/id6574337883/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.2K** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | **87.5% of reviews** | 40.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 116 MB | 257 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Jongha Back](https://appshunter.io/developer/368507984) | [Elecube](https://appshunter.io/developer/1291919748) |

## What reviewers say

### HERO WARS Defense

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hero-wars-defense/id1242873139)

Engage in strategic defense by collecting heroes, items, and skills to power up your super stickman warriors. Upgrade your heroes, base, and abilities across an unlimited number of stages to protect your territory.

**Highlights:** Strategic base defense, Hero and item collection, Skill upgrades, Hero leveling and customization, Unlimited stages

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

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| +400,000 Gold | $0.99 | one-time |
| Item. +360 Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| Game Pack iP-Costume | $1.99 | one-time |
| Game buy the item 01 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Game Buy Hero 06 | $2.99 | one-time |
| +2,000,000 Gold | $3.99 | one-time |
| Game Pack 03 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Item. +1,800 Gems | $3.99 | one-time |
| Game buy the item 02 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Game Pack 06 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Game Pack 05 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Game buy the item 03 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Game Pack 08 | $7.99 | one-time |
| +5,200,000 Gold | $9.99 | one-time |
| Item. +4,800 Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| +12,000,000 Gold. | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and easy to play
- 🎨 Great graphics and animations
- 🕹️ Engaging tower defense gameplay
- ⏱️ Good time-killer game
- 🎮 Nostalgic childhood game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🔁 Repetitive gameplay loop
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🔍 Lack of content updates

**Reported bugs**

- Double reward ads not working as intended
- Game crashes on launch for some devices
- Progression reset issues for some users

**Requested features**

- More playable characters and vehicles
- Sandbox mode to test out new units
- Improved reward system for ads
- Multiplayer or co-op mode


### Rewinders

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rewinders-time-squad/id6574337883)

Lead a squad of unique characters with special abilities in this top-down action shooter. Utilize a time machine to rewind rounds, respawn heroes, and create an army of past selves to overwhelm enemies. Experience fast-paced tactical gameplay with a casual single-player focus.

**Highlights:** Casual single-player action, Unique Rewinders with special abilities, Time-rewind mechanics, Fast-paced tactical shooter, Easy-to-learn gameplay

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Crystal Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Crystal Pack 2 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Golden Pass | $7.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $7.99 | one-time |
| Crystal Pack 3 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Crystal Pack 4 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Crystal Pack 5 | $29.99 | one-time |
| Crystal Pack 6 | $59.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HERO WARS Defense free?

HERO WARS Defense is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Rewinders free?

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

### Which has better reviews, HERO WARS Defense or Rewinders?

HERO WARS Defense is rated higher. HERO WARS Defense averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.2K ratings, while Rewinders averages 3.9 from 8 ratings.

### Do HERO WARS Defense or Rewinders have ads?

Both HERO WARS Defense and Rewinders show ads.

### Which is updated more often, HERO WARS Defense or Rewinders?

HERO WARS Defense ships an update monthly, and Rewinders every 3 weeks. Most recently, HERO WARS Defense was updated on October 26, 2026 and Rewinders on October 24, 2026.

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