Dota Underlords vs GuardRush
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dota Underlords
Engage in strategic battles where hero recruitment and team synergy are key to victory. Explore a city-based campaign, unlock rewards, and compete in multiplayer modes. Offers both free and paid content with cosmetic rewards.
- Hero recruitment and upgrades
- Alliance-based team bonuses
- Unique Underlord abilities
- City Crawl campaign mode
- Battle Pass with unlockable rewards
- Cross-platform play
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Works with: iPhone SE, 6S, 6S Plus, 7, 7 Plus, 8, 8 Plus, X, XS, XR, 11, 11 Pro, 11 Pro Max; iPad Mini 4, 5; iPad Air 2, iPad Air 3; iPad Pro, iPad 7th gen, iPod Touch 7th Gen Dota Underlords not supported on: iPhone 6, 6 Plus; iPad Air, iPad Air Mini 2, iPad Air Mini 3; iPod Touch 6th Gen and below NEXT GENERATION AUTO-BATTLER In Dota Underlords, strategic decisions matter more than twitch reflexes. Underlords includes compelling singleplayer and multiplayer modes, and offers level progression with rewards. Play a strategic Standard game, a quick Knockout match, or co-op Duos match with a friend. SEASON ONE NOW AVAILABLE Season One comes with a City Crawl full of content, a Battle Pass full of rewards, and multiple ways to play online or offline. Dota Underlords is now out of Early Access and ready to play! CITY CRAWL Mama Eeb’s death has left a power vacuum in White Spire. Take back the city neighborhood by neighborhood, Underlord by Underlord, in the new City Crawl campaign. Complete puzzle challenges, win quick street-fights, and complete in-game challenges to clear paths and take over the city. Unlock rewards like new outfits for your Underlords, new wanted poster artwork, victory dances, and titles. BATTLEPASS Season One comes with a full Battle Pass offering over 100 rewards. Play matches, complete challenges, and unlock areas of the City Crawl to level up your Battle Pass and earn rewards. Rewards include new boards, weather effects, profile customization, skins, and other gameplay cosmetics. Many of these rewards can be earned for free simply by playing the game. For more rewards and content, players can purchase the Battle Pass for $4.99 on all platforms. The paid Battle Pass is not required to play the game, nor does it provide any gameplay specific advantage. WHITE SPIRE AWAITS A LEADER... A vertical metropolis of gambling and grit, just beyond the reach of Stonehall and Revtel; White Spire is known as a smugglers' paradise with loose morals and colorful residents to spare. Despite being overrun with syndicates, gangs, and secret societies, White Spire has never descended into chaos for one reason: Momma Eeb. She was respected… she was loved… and unfortunately, she was murdered last week. Eeb’s death has sent one question rippling through White Spire’s underworld: who is going to run the city? STRATEGIZE TO WIN: Recruit heroes and upgrade them into more powerful versions of themselves. MIX AND MATCH: Each hero you recruit can form unique alliances. Stacking your team with allied heroes will unlock powerful bonuses that can crush your rivals. UNDERLORDS: Choose from four Underlords to lead your crew to victory. Underlords are powerful units who fight on the field alongside your crew, and they each bring their own playstyle, perks, and abilities to the table. CROSSPLAY: Play on your platform of choice and battle players across the globe in a hassle-free crossplay experience. Running late? Start a match on your PC and finish it on your mobile device (and vice versa). Your profile in Dota Underlords is shared across all devices, so no matter what you play on, you're always making progress. RANKED MATCHMAKING: Everyone starts at the bottom, but by playing against other Underlords you'll climb through the ranks and prove you're worthy to rule White Spire. TOURNAMENT-READY: Create your own private lobbies and matches, then invite spectators to watch 8 Underlords duke it out. OFFLINE PLAY: Offering a sophisticated AI with 4 levels of difficulty, offline play is a great place to hone your skills. Pause and resume games at your leisure. SEASONAL ROTATION: Every season we'll say goodbye to certain Heroes, Items, and Alliances to make room for new additions that will shape the ever-evolving world of Underlords.
GuardRush
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Hold the gate. Survive the waves. Become a legend. GuardRush is a fast, colorful wave-defense action game. Choose your hero, drag to move, and unleash devastating abilities as endless enemy waves march on your gate. THREE HEROES, THREE PLAYSTYLES • Warrior — heavy axe, shield wall, earthshaking ultimate • Archer — rapid multishot, piercing volleys • Mage — meteors, frost novas, and the world-ending Cataclysm FIGHT A LIVING HORDE • 10 enemy types with real behaviors: ranged wraiths, charging hounds, splitting slimes • 6 unique bosses with telegraphed special attacks — learn, dodge, counter • Elite enemies, surprise wave modifiers, and a difficulty curve that keeps you honest GROW STRONGER EVERY RUN • Pick powerful upgrades after every boss • Permanent Mastery tree — damage, health, fire rate, and more • 48 items across 5 rarities up to Legendary — open chests, forge your build • Daily rewards and a growing collection COMPETE • Game Center leaderboard — how deep can you go? • 8 achievements to hunt No ads. No paywalls. Just the gate, the horde, and you.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GuardRush at none against Dota Underlords's 2. Dota Underlords's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). On price 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
Both are free to download. Dota Underlords sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. GuardRush asks for nothing beyond the download.
Dota Underlords ships an update weekly, GuardRush fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dota Underlords | GuardRush |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (6K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 48.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1.1 GB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Valve | Ege GUNES |
Bugs and requests
Dota Underlords
Reported bugs
5 issues- Inability to log in or connect to Steam
- Saves/progress not carrying over between devices
- Matchmaking and multiplayer issues
- Objective/quest completion bugs
- Graphical glitches and UI problems
Requested features
5 requests- More hero and alliance options
- Improved tutorial and onboarding
- Ability to track progress and rank
- Better performance optimizations
- Smoother cross-platform experience
GuardRush
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Dota Underlords
- 100 Coins$0.99
- 500 Coins$4.99
GuardRush
No in-app purchases
Questions
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