# E.L.D. TD vs Toy War 3

The clearest difference is review sentiment: E.L.D. TD at 71% against Toy War 3's 36%. E.L.D. TD also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 weeks). Toy War 3's advantage is rating (4.3 vs 3.8) and ratings volume (40 vs 5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. E.L.D. TD sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Toy War 3 sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Toy War 3 holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Toy War 3 has 40 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 71% of E.L.D. TD's written reviews are positive against 36% of Toy War 3's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

E.L.D. TD ships an update every 8 days, Toy War 3 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | E.L.D. TD | Toy War 3 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eld-td/id1508740211/reviews) | **[4.3 (40 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/toy-war-3-red-frontier/id6444045762/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **40** |
| Positive reviews | **71.4% of reviews** | 36.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 261 MB | 192 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | +9 |
| Developer | [Elisa Benini](https://appshunter.io/developer/1508740210) | [Pham Quang](https://appshunter.io/developer/975017595) |

## What reviewers say

### E.L.D. TD

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eld-td/id1508740211)

Engage in strategic tower defense by defending against alien hordes and attacking their teleports. Defeat bosses across various environments and unlock new weapons to overcome challenges. Combine turrets, skills, and strategies for a unique gaming experience.

**Highlights:** 20 HD Levels in 5 environments, 10 upgradable Defensive Turrets, 10 Attack Units, 19 different Enemies and Bosses, Sync progress across devices, Multiple difficulty levels

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 20 resources | $0.99 | one-time |
| 40 resources | $0.99 | one-time |
| Restart level +2 rep +2x money | $0.99 | one-time |
| Repair and Upgr. Towers to max | $0.99 | one-time |
| 50 resources | $2.99 | one-time |
| Lightning Tower + 30 resources | $2.99 | one-time |
| Hellcircle Tower + 30 res | $3.99 | one-time |
| 100 resources | $4.99 | one-time |
| 200 resources | $9.99 | one-time |
| 500 resources | $17.99 | one-time |


### Toy War 3

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/toy-war-3-red-frontier/id6444045762)

Engage in modern strategy warfare set during WWI and WWII. Deploy various towers and power-ups to defend your base against relentless enemy assaults. Upgrade your defenses and devise clever plans to achieve victory.

**Highlights:** 45 battlefields, 8 types of towers, Tower upgrade system, Combat support system, Modern strategy gameplay, Beautiful graphics and effects

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Free-Ad Bundle | $0.99 | one-time |
| GEM PACK 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| ENERGY PACK 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| GEM PACK 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| ENERGY PACK 2 | $3.99 | one-time |
| GEM PACK 3 | $3.99 | one-time |
| GOLD PACK 2 | $3.99 | one-time |
| ENERGY PACK 3 | $6.99 | one-time |
| GEM PACK 4 | $6.99 | one-time |
| GEM PACK 5 | $14.99 | one-time |
| ENERGY PACK 4 | $14.99 | one-time |
| GOLD PACK 4 | $15.99 | one-time |
| GOLD PACK 5 | $46.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is E.L.D. TD free?

E.L.D. TD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Toy War 3 free?

Toy War 3 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, E.L.D. TD or Toy War 3?

Toy War 3 is rated higher. E.L.D. TD averages 3.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Toy War 3 averages 4.3 from 40 ratings.

### Do E.L.D. TD or Toy War 3 have ads?

Both E.L.D. TD and Toy War 3 show ads.

### Which is updated more often, E.L.D. TD or Toy War 3?

E.L.D. TD ships an update every 8 days, and Toy War 3 every 3 weeks. Most recently, E.L.D. TD was updated on October 8, 2026 and Toy War 3 on October 27, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*