Comparison

Real Time Shields vs Town Rush

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

Head to head
About

Real Time Shields

Defend your base by drawing defensive formations in real-time. Your troops will follow your commands as waves of invaders attack from various angles. Upgrade your units and equipment to survive increasingly challenging battles and defeat epic bosses.

Highlights
  • Draw defensive formations
  • Real-time troop command
  • Wave-based enemy attacks
  • Unit and equipment upgrades
  • Physics-based combat
  • Epic boss fights
Features
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Invaders have one goal in mind; to take your castle down. You must draw and scribble down your formations in order to protect your base! Your troops will follow your command. You must react quickly in real time so they do not reach the tower. The horde will keep coming from different angles. Defend wave after wave until you reach ultimate glory. Can you draw fast enough? Let your fingers guide you In this unique real time strategy io battle simulation. Draw circles, hearts, curves - whatever it takes to keep your base from harm's way. Enemies will not be deterred. You can stop them once, but a new wave will come. Power up with upgrades to keep the battle in your favor. Can you hold the power of Xerxes? New units will come to your aid. Progress as far as you can with upgrades, power ups, unique equipment and by skill. Only the fast drawers can withstand the enemy forces. Use shields, javelins, spears and more to take down the opponents. Watch them shatter into pixie dust as they go down. Survival is the name of the game. How far can you get? Game Features: 1.Simple but addicting mechanics Control is at your fingertips. Draw your formations and your troops will follow 2.Amazing physics Clean movement and sharp control. Feel the amazement has enemies explode into dust. 3.Upgrade, upgrade, upgrade Advance your army battle by battle. Equip new items and gain awesome new powers. There is no limit to how much your power can grow! 4.Real Time Action You have to be quick on your feet, or hands! No time to rest - the troops will keep on coming! 5.New content New maps, new units, new upgrades. Many new additions continuously get added 6.Epic Boss Fights Take on daunting bosses that will test your merits. Only true warriors can survive! Visit https://lionstudios.cc/contact-us/ if have any feedback, need help on beating a level or have any awesome ideas you would like to see in the game! From the Studio that brought you Mr. Bullet, Happy Glass, Ink Inc, and Love Balls! Follow us to get news and updates on our other Award Winning titles; https://lionstudios.cc/ Facebook.com/LionStudios.cc Instagram.com/LionStudioscc Twitter.com/LionStudiosCC Youtube.com/c/LionStudiosCC

About

Town Rush

Build your army by tapping to spawn stickmen and attack enemy towers. Upgrade your defenses to protect your own territory. This strategy game offers simple controls but challenging gameplay.

Highlights
  • Spawn stickmen to attack
  • Conquer enemy towers
  • Upgrade towers for defense
  • Easy to play
  • Hard to master
Features
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Conquer your enemies town by creating your army. Tap to spawn a stickman and attack your enemy's tower Upgrade your towers and defend better! Easy to play hard to master!

Screenshots

Real Time Shields4 screens
Town Rush4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Real Time Shields at every 9 days against Town Rush's every 3 weeks. Real Time Shields also leads on review sentiment (37% vs 27%). Town Rush's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Real Time Shields sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Town Rush sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Real Time Shields against 4.7 for Town Rush. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 20K and 20K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 37% of Real Time Shields's written reviews are positive against 27% of Town Rush's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Real Time Shields ships an update every 9 days, Town Rush every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Real Time Shields versus Town Rush: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReal Time ShieldsTown Rush
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (20K ratings)4.7 (20K ratings) — better
Positive reviews37.1% of reviews — better26.5% of reviews
Number of ratings20K20K — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size373 MB536 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperLion StudiosBerk Bozkurt

Customer experience

Real Time Shields

All ratings20,314 ratings
Positive91.4%
Neutral4.8%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews291 reviews
Positive37.1%
Neutral13.7%
Negative49.1%

Town Rush

All ratings20,435 ratings
Positive94.2%
Neutral2.0%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews215 reviews
Positive26.5%
Neutral12.1%
Negative61.4%

User reviews

Real Time Shields

From 20K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great concept
  • 👍 Fun and challenging
  • 🕹️ Engaging gameplay
  • 💰 Good value for free game

Room to improve

  • 🔁 Repetitive and boring
  • 📺 Too many ads
  • 🔒 Lack of strategy
  • 🔋 Battery draining
  • 🐛 Buggy and crashes

Town Rush

From 20K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • ⚔️ Unique tower defense concept
  • 🕹️ Simple and easy to understand

Room to improve

  • 🤖 Unbalanced AI opponents
  • 💰 Excessive monetization through ads
  • 🔁 Repetitive level design
  • 🔄 Loss of progress when app is closed
  • 🕰️ Slow progression due to high upgrade costs

Bugs and requests

Real Time Shields

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Upgrades and progress not saving
  • Ads not working properly
  • Performance issues and lag

Requested features

5 requests
  • More levels and content
  • Increased difficulty and challenge
  • New unit types and formations
  • Customization options
  • Endless/survival mode

Town Rush

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes and freezes when opening the app
  • Inconsistent behavior when watching ads
  • Coins/progress reset when app is closed

Requested features

4 requests
  • Multiplayer mode for player-vs-player battles
  • More varied level layouts and enemy types
  • Ability to save and resume progress
  • Improved balancing of unit upgrades and abilities

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Real Time Shields

One-time11
  • Coins (Tier)$0.99
  • Coins (Tier 0)$1.99
  • Coins (Tier 1)$4.99
Show 8 more
  • Remove Ads (Interstitials)$4.99
  • Remove Ads (Rewarded)$4.99
  • Early Adopter Pack$4.99
  • Coins (Tier 2)$6.99
  • Welcome Pack$6.99
  • Coins (Tier 3)$9.99
  • Spartan Pack$9.99
  • Coins (Tier 4)$24.99
11 purchases

Town Rush

One-time11
  • Pocketful of Gems$1.99
  • Piggy Bank$2.99
  • Pile of Gems$4.99
Show 8 more
  • No Ads$5.99
  • Special Bundle$5.99
  • War Bundle$6.99
  • Bag of Gems$9.99
  • Knight's Bundle$12.99
  • Sack of Gems$19.99
  • Box of Gems$39.99
  • Chest of Gems$79.99

Questions

Is Real Time Shields free?
Real Time Shields is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Town Rush free?
Town Rush is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Real Time Shields or Town Rush?
Town Rush is rated higher. Real Time Shields averages 4.7 out of 5 from 20K ratings, while Town Rush averages 4.7 from 20K ratings.
Do Real Time Shields or Town Rush have ads?
Both Real Time Shields and Town Rush show ads.
Which is updated more often, Real Time Shields or Town Rush?
Real Time Shields ships an update every 9 days, and Town Rush every 3 weeks. Most recently, Real Time Shields was updated on October 24, 2026 and Town Rush on October 23, 2026.

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