# Chess TD vs All Star Random Defense

The clearest difference is review sentiment: All Star Random Defense at 61% against Chess TD's 19%. All Star Random Defense also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). Chess TD's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (854 vs 49). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Chess TD sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and All Star Random Defense sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Chess TD holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chess TD has 854 ratings behind it against 49, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 19% of Chess TD's written reviews are positive against 61% of All Star Random Defense's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Chess TD ships an update every 6 weeks, All Star Random Defense every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Chess TD | All Star Random Defense |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (854 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess-td/id1522888447/reviews)** | [4.4 (49 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/all-star-random-defense/id1537563549/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **854** | 49 |
| Positive reviews | 18.8% of reviews | **60.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 491 MB | 378 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [vmoga](https://appshunter.io/developer/945300832) | [Clegames, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1352923892) |

## What reviewers say

### Chess TD

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess-td/id1522888447)

Engage in a strategic tower defense experience where you merge and upgrade hero cards to build powerful combinations. Defend your stronghold against an invading army through various game modes, including campaign, PvP battles, and dungeons.

**Highlights:** Merge and upgrade hero cards, Strategic tower defense gameplay, Campaign mode with daily missions, PvP Battle Mode, Dungeon escape system, Card collection and hero diversity, Guild and clan battles

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pile of Diamonds | $0.99 | one-time |
| Wood Offer | $0.99 | one-time |
| Patron Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Scoop of Diamonds | $4.99 | one-time |
| Beginner Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Heap of Diamonds | $9.99 | one-time |
| VIP Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gold Offer | $9.99 | one-time |
| Pocket of Diamonds | $19.99 | one-time |
| Bucket of Diamonds | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Awesome game
- 👍 Interesting gameplay
- 💡 Unique character design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Login/name input issues
- 🐛 Game crashes/black screens
- 🔋 Excessive ads

**Reported bugs**

- Can't type in name on login screen
- Game crashes on startup
- Matchmaking with AI players instead of real people

**Requested features**

- Add more slots for characters
- Improve online multiplayer experience
- Introduce solo survival mode


### All Star Random Defense

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/all-star-random-defense/id1537563549)

Engage in strategic tower defense battles by building a team of heroes and using magic cards. Upgrade your units, test your limits in various game modes, and compete against other players in real-time.

**Highlights:** Unique hero and magic card abilities, Upgrade heroes for increased strength, Party mode for co-op defense, 1v1 arena battles, Real-time PVP combat, Synergize hero and magic card effects

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Arena 2 Special Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Silver Star Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Legendary Box Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Bundle of Diamond | $4.99 | one-time |
| Legendary Star Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| BattlePass | $7.99 | one-time |
| Pile of Diamond | $9.99 | one-time |
| Rival Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Legendary Star Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Bella Pack | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Chess TD free?

Chess TD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is All Star Random Defense free?

All Star Random Defense is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Chess TD or All Star Random Defense?

Chess TD is rated higher. Chess TD averages 4.7 out of 5 from 854 ratings, while All Star Random Defense averages 4.4 from 49 ratings.

### Do Chess TD or All Star Random Defense have ads?

Both Chess TD and All Star Random Defense show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Chess TD or All Star Random Defense?

Chess TD ships an update every 6 weeks, and All Star Random Defense every 3 weeks. Most recently, Chess TD was updated on November 3, 2026 and All Star Random Defense on November 3, 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.*