Comparison

Boulder Base vs Protocell Defender

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

Head to head
About

Boulder Base

Features
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It started like any other day. Until… An armada of hostile machines appeared in the sky. The fate of humanity is in your hands. Are you ready to master tactics, build an unbreakable base, and crush your enemies in both the epic story campaign and intense real-time PvP battles? Earth is on the brink of destruction. Will you be the one to save it? Key Features: - Over 10 years of continuous development - Epic sci-fi story in a 100-year distant future - Real-time strategy (RTS) combining base building, defense & attack - Intense real-time PvP battles - Challenging singleplayer campaign against advanced AI - 700+ story-based missions - 3 unique heroes with upgradeable abilities BUILD & DEFEND Become a master of defense. Design an unbreakable base with 12 types of weapons and boosters, and lure robotic invaders into deadly traps! Your tactical layout is your greatest weapon. PLAN & CONQUER Unleash your inner tactician. Explore new territories, expose the enemy's weak points, and lead your troops to glorious victory on the battlefield. UPGRADE & DOMINATE Turn your army into an unstoppable force. Unlock powerful weapons and troops, upgrade them to the max, and unleash their devastating power to completely dominate your enemies. YOUR BATTLE, YOUR CHOICE Will you fight the relentless AI-driven armies in a challenging single-player campaign, or will you prove your superiority by crushing other players in intense real-time PvP battles? CHOOSE YOUR HERO. SHAPE THE BATTLE. You don't fight alone. Command one of 3 unique heroes and unleash their game-changing abilities. Will you decimate foes with Miss Hit's powerful shots, freeze them with Ice Ace's cryodrones, or engulf them in Sand Anomaly's deadly sandstorm? 700+ STORY-BASED MISSIONS Your epic journey unfolds across 700+ unique missions. Each mission will push your tactical skills to the limit, rewarding you with critical resources, new technologies, and crucial pieces of the story. UNCOVER AN EPIC SCI-FI STORY This is more than a war—it's a mystery. Immerse yourself in an epic sci-fi universe, over 10 years in the making. Journey to a distant planet and unravel the dark truth behind the invasion. The answers are waiting. If you love strategy games with a deep storyline, Boulder Base is a must-have for you! ------------------------------ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula Privacy Policy: https://codaby.github.io/privacy/boulder-base.html

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Protocell Defender

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Protocell Defender - Cellular Tower Defense Zoom in to the microscopic scale and defend your cellular nucleus against waves of pathogens: bacteria, viruses, camouflaged prions, life-stealing parasites, and worse. GAMEPLAY • 12 unique maps, from simple gut paths to the 3-lane final stand • 7 specialized towers: Spike Cell, Membrane Wall, Mitochondria, Lysosome, Ribosome, Flagellum, Antibody • Each tower evolves on 2 distinct paths (Path A / Path B) with cross-path mutations • 20 waves per game, boss every 4 waves • 3 difficulty modes: Normal, Hard, Impossible ENEMIES 16+ types with unique mechanics: regenerating armor, camouflage, death-split, tower disabling, life-stealing, damage-reduction auras. STRATEGY • Synergies between adjacent towers (Supercharged, Acid Trap, Hunter, Efficient) • 4 targeting modes per tower: First, Closest, Strongest, Weakest • Punishing ATP economy: every placement counts IN-APP PURCHASES (optional) • ATP Boost +50%, +5 Starting Lives, Quick Save, 5x Speed • All toggleable in-game and disabled in Impossible mode to preserve the challenge No ads. No pay-to-win. Just a demanding tower defense that respects your time.

Screenshots

Boulder Base4 screens
Protocell Defender4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Protocell Defender at none against Boulder Base's 20. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Boulder Base sells 20 one-off in-app purchases. Protocell Defender asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Boulder Base versus Protocell Defender: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBoulder BaseProtocell Defender
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size642 MB66 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperLukas HavelPierre-Julien AVRIL

In-app purchases

20 purchases

Boulder Base

One-time20
  • Truck of Boulder Coins$1.99
  • Cup Of Hero Parts$1.99
  • Unlock Northfort base$2.99
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  • Unlock Redwick base$2.99
  • Unlock Waypond base$2.99
  • Unlock Millstone base$2.99
  • Unlock Burned Town base$2.99
  • Unlock Desert Cliff base$2.99
  • Small Halloween pack$2.99
  • Small Builder pack$2.99
  • Small Christmas pack$2.99
  • Small army pack$2.99
  • Complex pack$2.99
  • Supply of Boulder Coins$4.99
  • Barrel Of Hero Parts$4.99
  • Big Christmas pack$4.99
  • Big Halloween pack$4.99
  • Big Builder pack$4.99
  • Big complex pack$4.99
  • Big army pack$4.99
None

Protocell Defender

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Boulder Base free?
Boulder Base is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Protocell Defender free?
Protocell Defender is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Boulder Base or Protocell Defender have ads?
Neither Boulder Base nor Protocell Defender shows ads.

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