Comparison

BacteriAR vs OverclockeTD

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

Head to head
About

BacteriAR

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How long will you survive! Defend your red blood cells from deadly bacteria with your natural defences. Strategically use antibiotics to keep them working! All in augmented reality! BacteriAR has been made in collaboration between Innovation Lab and the University of Central Lancashire's School of Dentistry. This game has been made to help raise awareness for national antibiotic awareness week 2019. In an aid to help educate younger audiences, the dangers of antibiotic resistance and the practices of over prescribing antibiotics in the UK. Developed for The NHS, UCLan School of Medicine by The Innovation Lab.

About

OverclockeTD

A synthwave-inspired tower defense game where you strategically place towers to eliminate enemies. Overclock your defenses for temporary boosts and protect your heart across multiple worlds and levels. Enjoy a free experience with optional additional content.

Highlights
  • Strategic tower placement
  • Overclocking for temporary power-ups
  • Synthwave 80s pixel art style
  • Multiple worlds and levels
  • Free to play with optional purchases
Features
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Build towers, protect your heart, overclock to be OP and enjoy the synth — in this 80s pixel synthwave inspired tower defense game. Strategically place towers to eliminate incoming enemy creeps. Overclock your towers to make them stronger for a short period of time, when you desperately need the extra firepower. Use the strengths of the different towers to your advantage to rise victorious! 7 worlds with a total of 33 levels await you for free and without ads! Get 3 more worlds with another 15 levels for a price of your choice! Can you defeat the enemies and protect your heart in all levels? OverclockeTD was selected as one of 16 'Favorite Swiss Made Games' on the App Store in Switzerland in August 2021.

Screenshots

BacteriAR4 screens
OverclockeTD4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BacteriAR at none against OverclockeTD's 6. 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. OverclockeTD sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. BacteriAR asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
BacteriAR versus OverclockeTD: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBacteriAROverclockeTD
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.5 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—80.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—10 — better
Update frequency—Every 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size199 MB115 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperUniversity of Central LancashireJonas Krucher

In-app purchases

None

BacteriAR

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

OverclockeTD

One-time6
  • Small Pledge$0.99
  • Premium: small amount$0.99
  • Medium Pledge$2.99
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  • Premium: medium amount$2.99
  • Big Pledge$4.99
  • Premium: big amount$4.99

Questions

Is BacteriAR free?
BacteriAR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OverclockeTD free?
OverclockeTD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BacteriAR or OverclockeTD have ads?
Neither BacteriAR nor OverclockeTD shows ads.

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