# Videogame Guardians vs EF Defense

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Videogame Guardians | EF Defense |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (1.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/videogame-guardians/id1281397124/reviews)** | [4.3 (57 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ef-defense/id1605733721/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.9K** | 57 |
| Positive reviews | **72.6% of reviews** | 34.1% 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 | 245 MB | 237 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [SuperPlanet](https://appshunter.io/developer/1068119037) | [MANA GAME FACTORY PTE. LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1605733723) |

## What reviewers say

### Videogame Guardians

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/videogame-guardians/id1281397124)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 300 Diamond | $2.99 | one-time |
| 550 Diamond | $4.99 | one-time |
| Publi's gift delivery | $4.99 | one-time |
| Cheat's speed gift | $4.99 | one-time |
| One-Time-Only! SUPA Sale: I-SO | $8.99 | one-time |
| 1200 Diamond | $9.99 | one-time |
| Special Gift Box 1 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Patch's special gift | $14.99 | one-time |
| 3900 Diamond | $29.99 | one-time |
| 15000 Diamond | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great game
- 🚀 Quick and fun way to pass time
- 👍 Entertaining story
- 👍 Well-made and enjoyable
- 👍 Unique recruiting feature

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Connectivity issues and loading screens
- 🐛 Progression resets after updates
- 🐛 Imbalanced PvP matchmaking
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### EF Defense

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ef-defense/id1605733721)

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| EF Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Defense Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| EF Pack 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Defense Pack 3 | $2.99 | one-time |
| EF Pack 3 | $2.99 | one-time |
| EF Pack 4 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Defense Pack 4 | $4.99 | one-time |
| EF Pack 5 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Defense Pack 5 | $9.99 | one-time |
| EF Pack 7 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Defense Pack 9 | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*