Comparison

Videogame Guardians vs EF Defense

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

Head to head
About

Videogame Guardians

This idle RPG features automatic combat and progression, allowing characters to advance even when you're offline. Collect over 160 unique characters with retro dot graphics, and experience endless growth through a rebirth system. Engage in various battles and challenges, including PVP and guild raids.

Highlights
  • Automatic combat and progression
  • Endless growth and rebirth system
  • Collect over 160 unique retro characters
  • Automatic resource farming
  • Character enhancement and promotion
  • Global PVP and guild wars
Features
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"This is a real IDLE RPG!" Guardians keep on going through the stages of the game, even when you're not playing! An auto-combat game with cute dot graphics and retro game nostalgia! Never die, Endless Rebirth IDLE Guardians! -Game Features- ■ Legendary AFK RPG, Auto-Combat idle RPG AFK & IDLE? It keeps on playing even when you're not! Everything is automatic, from the endless stages progression to auto-combat and auto-farming! ■ Endless Growth and Rebirth System Every time you rebirth, become stronger faster. The Hero never dies! He just resurrects. Become stronger and conquer all stages and dungeons perfectly! ■ A RPG with unique Characters that are fun to collect ! Unique game contents that bring back classic games such as Whack-a-mole, Tetris, and Claw Machines! More than 160 characters with retro graphics and dot designs! ■ Never Stop Farming RPG 24/7 fully operating Gold Mine Research Institute! Automatic farming of resources to strengthen the Guardians! Even offline, the Guardians are farming! That is the fun of automatic farming! ■ A special Enhancement System only for Children Guardians! Guardians powering up through level up and enhancement plus 'Promotion System'! When promoted, the Guardians' appearance changes and they get additional skills! Legend-class fun! ■ Endless Battles to enjoy with Endless Contents [Demon World] 'Demon' pet for the Guardians, Power up thanks to strong buffs! [Global PVP] World-class Global War that mobilizes all of union, balance and strategy [Pyramid] Endless rewards, Endless challenges, Endless dungeons and adventures [Dept Raid] Hunt the strongest Boss with your Guild members [Force Fight] 30 vs 30 XL Live Guild War ■ Shh, Full of secrets, Continue's secret lab! Another content for the Guardians, a secret island where wonderful research and inventions are hidden! Opening of a secret stage full of strong items, additional quests, diverse rewards!

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

Screenshots

Videogame Guardians4 screens
EF Defense4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Videogame Guardians at 73% against EF Defense's 34%. Videogame Guardians also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (1.9K vs 57). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Videogame Guardians sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and EF Defense sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Videogame Guardians holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Videogame Guardians has 1.9K ratings behind it against 57, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Videogame Guardians's written reviews are positive against 34% of EF Defense's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Videogame Guardians ships an update monthly, EF Defense every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Videogame Guardians versus EF Defense: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVideogame GuardiansEF Defense
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.9K ratings) — better4.3 (57 ratings)
Positive reviews72.6% of reviews — better34.1% of reviews
Number of ratings1.9K — better57
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size245 MB237 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSuperPlanetMANA GAME FACTORY PTE. LTD.

Customer experience

Videogame Guardians

All ratings1,869 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral1.8%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews405 reviews
Positive72.6%
Neutral4.4%
Negative23.0%

EF Defense

All ratings58 ratings
Positive81.0%
Neutral5.2%
Negative13.8%
Written reviews82 reviews
Positive34.1%
Neutral6.1%
Negative59.8%

Bugs and requests

Videogame Guardians

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Login/account issues after updates
  • Rebirth/progression resets
  • Connectivity problems and server errors

Requested features

4 requests
  • Offline progress tracking
  • Hero/team customization options
  • Improved clan/guild features
  • Smoother performance and reduced loading

EF Defense

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Videogame Guardians

One-time10
  • 300 Diamond$2.99
  • 550 Diamond$4.99
  • Publi's gift delivery$4.99
Show 7 more
  • Cheat's speed gift$4.99
  • One-Time-Only! SUPA Sale: I-SO$8.99
  • 1200 Diamond$9.99
  • Special Gift Box 1$9.99
  • Patch's special gift$14.99
  • 3900 Diamond$29.99
  • 15000 Diamond$99.99
11 purchases

EF Defense

One-time11
  • EF Pack 1$0.99
  • Defense Pack 1$0.99
  • EF Pack 2$1.99
Show 8 more
  • Defense Pack 3$2.99
  • EF 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

Is Videogame Guardians free?
Videogame Guardians is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is EF Defense free?
EF Defense is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Videogame Guardians or EF Defense?
Videogame Guardians is rated higher. Videogame Guardians averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.9K ratings, while EF Defense averages 4.3 from 57 ratings.
Do Videogame Guardians or EF Defense have ads?
Both Videogame Guardians and EF Defense show ads.
Which is updated more often, Videogame Guardians or EF Defense?
Videogame Guardians ships an update monthly, and EF Defense every 3 weeks. Most recently, Videogame Guardians was updated on October 24, 2026 and EF Defense on October 22, 2026.

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