Comparison

Infinitode 2 vs Core Defender

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

Head to head
About

Infinitode 2

Engage in an endless tower defense strategy experience, facing infinite enemy waves. Complete quests, upgrade towers with unique abilities, and utilize miners for resources. Create and share custom maps with music, and unlock a developer mode.

Highlights
  • Endless enemy waves
  • 16 tower types
  • Over 60 levels
  • Tower experience and upgrades
  • Resource mining
  • Map editor with music integration
  • Extensive permanent upgrade tree
Features
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Every game in this Tower Defense strategy game (TD) is endless - stand against infinite number of enemy waves for as long as you can! Complete the story line for great rewards. - Simplistic, well optimized, tiny in size but overfilled with features: 16 different types of towers, 11 types of enemies, bosses, miners, teleports, barriers, modifiers, resources... - Over 60 different levels with leader boards and plenty of quests - no endless grind! - Towers gain experience, abilities, different aiming strategies and can be heavily upgraded - Miners can be used to dig out Resources for new global upgrades - Map editor can be used to build any map with resources won for each game. - Music tracks are stored in maps and played with synthesizer! Players can create a great map with any music and share it with others. - Huge permanent upgrades tree (over 500 different Researches). - Many trophies (3D!) for completion of hardcore quests - Detailed statistics for each game - Synchronization of saved games with PC or any other available device. - Game can be passed to unlock a Developer mode with infinite possibilities! - No ads, everything can be unlocked for free!

About

Core Defender

Defend a central core against endless waves of geometric enemies in this minimalist tower defense game. Strategically upgrade your single tower with powerful abilities and permanent hardware enhancements to survive increasingly difficult challenges and epic boss battles.

Highlights
  • Infinite enemy waves
  • Roguelite progression
  • Tactical ultimate abilities
  • Deep tower upgrades
  • Weekly challenges
  • Minimalist sci-fi art style
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DEFEND THE CORE. UPGRADE YOUR SYSTEMS. SURVIVE THE SWARM. The Core is under attack, and you are the last line of defense. Core Defender is a high-octane, minimalist tower defense game where strategy meets arcade intensity. ONE TOWER. INFINITE THREATS. You control a single, high-tech defense tower. Waves of geometric enemies—from swarming Rushers to armored Tanks—are closing in from all sides. Your mission is simple: keep the Core alive at all costs. ROGUELITE PROGRESSION Defeat is just the beginning. Earn coins from every run to permanently upgrade your hardware in the Workshop. Unlock massive stat boosts, new targeting systems, and game-changing abilities to push further into higher Tiers. TACTICAL ARSENAL Equip powerful Ultimate abilities to turn the tide of battle: OVERCLOCK: Double your attack speed for a burst of destruction. FORTRESS: Deploy an omni-directional shield and firing array. APEX: Guarantee critical hits with infinite range. KEY FEATURES: Infinite Waves: Test your endurance against an endlessly scaling threat level. 5 Epic Bosses: Face off against the Colossus, Broodmother, Hydra, and more. Deep Upgrades: Manage Attack, Defense, and Utility stats to build your perfect tower. Weekly Challenges: Compete in unique daily missions to earn massive rewards. Minimalist Sci-Fi Art: Stunning neon visuals and satisfying particle effects at 120 FPS. No Forced Ads: Play uninterrupted. Optional bonuses only. The system is overheating. The enemy is closing in. Initiate Defense Protocols now.

Screenshots

Infinitode 24 screens
Core Defender4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Core Defender at every 4 days against Infinitode 2's every 6 weeks. Core Defender also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Infinitode 2's advantage is ratings volume (1.2K vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, 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. Infinitode 2 sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Core Defender sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Core Defender holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Infinitode 2 has 1.2K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 93% of Infinitode 2's written reviews are positive against 100% of Core Defender's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Infinitode 2 ships an update every 6 weeks, Core Defender every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Infinitode 2 versus Core Defender: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInfinitode 2Core Defender
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.2K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews93.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.2K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size104 MB34 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperVadym SakhnoEmre Akman

Customer experience

Infinitode 2

All ratings1,189 ratings
Positive95.9%
Neutral1.0%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews205 reviews
Positive93.2%
Neutral2.4%
Negative4.4%

Core Defender

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Infinitode 2

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Cloud save not working
  • Loss of progress after account creation

Requested features

4 requests
  • More custom map slots
  • Ability to reselect tower abilities
  • Multiplayer mode
  • Sandbox mode

Core Defender

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Infinitode 2

One-time11
  • Tiny Papers Pack$0.99
  • Tiny Accelerators Pack$0.99
  • Small Papers Pack$2.99
Show 8 more
  • Small Accelerators Pack$2.99
  • Double Gain$4.99
  • Medium Accelerators Pack$9.99
  • Medium Papers Pack$9.99
  • Large Papers Pack$24.99
  • Large Accelerators Pack$24.99
  • Huge Papers Pack$49.99
  • Huge Accelerators Pack$49.99
10 purchases

Core Defender

One-time10
  • Supply Crate$0.99
  • 500 Gems$3.99
  • Armored Vault$3.99
Show 7 more
  • Command Pass$4.99
  • 800 Gems$5.99
  • Treasury Shipment$7.99
  • Starter Pack$9.99
  • 1400 Gems$9.99
  • Epic Pack$19.99
  • 3000 Gems$19.99

Questions

Is Infinitode 2 free?
Infinitode 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Core Defender free?
Core Defender is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Infinitode 2 or Core Defender?
Core Defender is rated higher. Infinitode 2 averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Core Defender averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Infinitode 2 or Core Defender have ads?
Both Infinitode 2 and Core Defender show ads.
Which is updated more often, Infinitode 2 or Core Defender?
Infinitode 2 ships an update every 6 weeks, and Core Defender every 4 days. Most recently, Infinitode 2 was updated on October 7, 2026 and Core Defender on September 26, 2026.

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