# MK Games vs EF Defense

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MK Games at none against EF Defense's 11. MK Games also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. EF Defense sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. MK Games asks for nothing beyond the download.

MK Games ships an update every 10 days, EF Defense every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MK Games | EF Defense |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.3 (58 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ef-defense/id1605733721/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **58** |
| Positive reviews | — | 34.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | — | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 559 MB | 237 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [VEDATI, OOO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1544814030) | [MANA GAME FACTORY PTE. LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1605733723) |

## What reviewers say

### MK Games

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mk-games/id1545534120)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### EF Defense

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ef-defense/id1605733721)

Defend the continent of Akaros by rallying unique heroes and powerful protectors. Engage in diverse combat styles beyond traditional defense, including conquest and arena battles, against a variety of challenging enemies.

**Highlights:** Unique heroes from various tribes, Diverse battlefields with specialized traps, Powerful Protectors with game-changing skills, Multiple combat modes: Frontier, Arena, Grand Arena, Tower of Trials, Variety of unique enemy types and attack patterns

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| EF Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Defense Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| EF Pack 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Defense Pack 3 | $2.99 | one-time |
| EF Pack 3 | $2.99 | one-time |
| EF Pack 4 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Defense Pack 4 | $4.99 | one-time |
| EF Pack 5 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Defense Pack 5 | $9.99 | one-time |
| EF Pack 7 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Defense Pack 9 | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MK Games free?

MK Games is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is EF Defense free?

EF Defense is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which is updated more often, MK Games or EF Defense?

MK Games ships an update every 10 days, and EF Defense every 3 weeks. Most recently, MK Games was updated on October 9, 2026 and EF Defense on October 18, 2026.

---

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