# Spartan Runner. vs MilkChoco Defense

The clearest difference is rating: Spartan Runner. at 4.8 against MilkChoco Defense's 4.2. Spartan Runner. also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (1.3K vs 6). MilkChoco Defense's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Spartan Runner. sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and MilkChoco Defense sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Spartan Runner. holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spartan Runner. has 1.3K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of Spartan Runner.'s written reviews are positive against 69% of MilkChoco Defense's.

Spartan Runner. ships an update every 6 weeks, MilkChoco Defense every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Spartan Runner. | MilkChoco Defense |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spartan-runner/id1410696004/reviews)** | [4.2 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/milkchoco-defense/id6702016828/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.3K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | **89.4% of reviews** | 69.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 62 MB | 224 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | +12 |
| Developer | [William Bourdon](https://appshunter.io/developer/1410696003) | [GameParadiso](https://appshunter.io/developer/1244497507) |

## What reviewers say

### Spartan Runner.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spartan-runner/id1410696004)

Embark on an action-packed 2D adventure where you equip a Spartan with a shotgun to battle an alien invasion. Explore over 40 missions, customize your character, and upgrade weapons. Compete with friends on the global leaderboard.

**Highlights:** Old-school 2D graphics, Over 40 missions, Spartan customization, Weapon upgrades, Rewards and achievements, Weekly challenges, Global leaderboard

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Credits pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Credits pack 2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Ads removal | $2.99 | one-time |
| Credits pack 3 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Credits pack 4 | $8.99 | one-time |
| Credits pack 5 | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👌 Perfecto
- 🎮 New game idea
- 🕹️ Halo in a nutshell
- 👍 Good before bed game
- 🏃‍♂️ Spartan runner

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🙅‍♂️ Bad app support
- 🙅‍♂️ Worst game ever
- 💰 Good if you don't care about ads
- 🐛 Fix level 16
- 🙅‍♂️ Can't X out of ads

**Reported bugs**

- Level 16 the add always freezes up and I have restarted the level 3 times
- Mission 21 is impossible to get all 12 marines
- The banshee levels could be fixed and the automatic weapons should kill elites in two or three shots, not one. The automatic weapons could be given more ammo to counter this. Also brutes, hunters and elites should deal more damage than jackals and there should be energy sword elites and maybe gravity hammer brutes later in the run that can kill you in one hit
- All of the characters in the game are copyrighted so kiss money goodbye, fake halo game
- The enemy sprites need to be added instead of just blobs cause the blobs just get in the way of the experience of the game it's supposed to feel like halo yes well the enemy's you can't tell what they are you can't tell if it's forerunners or Covinet or Prometheus you can't tell

**Requested features**

- Make a RTS halo game!
- Put this spartan into super Mario bros?
- Dark mode option
- Advanced analytics dashboard
- Playable Eleates (Elites) where you can customize their armor and stuff and get like different suits with an alien weapon


### MilkChoco Defense

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/milkchoco-defense/id6702016828)

Defend your base with beloved characters from the original game against waves of monsters. Utilize unique hero abilities, upgrade your base and heroes, and employ strategic depth for an immersive combat experience.

**Highlights:** Unique hero abilities, Base defense strategy, Monster wave battles, Hero and base upgrades, Easy-to-master controls, Immersive combat experience

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gold2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Auto Battle Mode 2Hour | $1.99 | one-time |
| 3x Game Speed Mode 2Hour | $1.99 | one-time |
| Auto Battle Mode 3Hour 30Min | $2.99 | one-time |
| 3x Game Speed Mode 3H 30M | $2.99 | one-time |
| Gold4 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Auto Battle Mode 5Hour | $3.99 | one-time |
| 3x Game Speed Mode 5Hour | $3.99 | one-time |
| Auto Battle Mode 6Hour 30Min | $4.99 | one-time |
| 3x Game Speed Mode 6H 30M | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Spartan Runner. free?

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

### Is MilkChoco Defense free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Spartan Runner. or MilkChoco Defense?

Spartan Runner. is rated higher. Spartan Runner. averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while MilkChoco Defense averages 4.2 from 6 ratings.

### Do Spartan Runner. or MilkChoco Defense have ads?

MilkChoco Defense shows ads; Spartan Runner. does not.

### Which is updated more often, Spartan Runner. or MilkChoco Defense?

Spartan Runner. ships an update every 6 weeks, and MilkChoco Defense every 2 weeks. Most recently, Spartan Runner. was updated on September 22, 2026 and MilkChoco Defense on September 9, 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.*