# SWAT Forces vs Base Defense!

The clearest difference is rating: Base Defense! at 4.7 against SWAT Forces's 3.0. Base Defense! also leads on ratings volume (10K vs 18) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). SWAT Forces's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Base Defense! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SWAT Forces asks for nothing beyond the download.

Base Defense! holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Base Defense! has 10K ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 43% of SWAT Forces's written reviews are positive against 22% of Base Defense!'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

SWAT Forces ships an update every 2 weeks, Base Defense! weekly. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SWAT Forces | Base Defense! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swat-forces/id1551786539/reviews) | **[4.7 (10K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/base-defense/id1628006501/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 18 | **10K** |
| Positive reviews | **42.9% of reviews** | 22.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 161 MB | 282 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Vadym Akhundov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1545818143) | [Rollic Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1452111779) |

## What reviewers say

### SWAT Forces

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swat-forces/id1551786539)

Engage in brave missions as a commando, infiltrating criminal hideouts to rescue hostages and neutralize enemies. Earn medals and strive to become a super soldier in this action-packed game.

**Highlights:** Commando missions, Infiltrate criminal hideouts, Rescue hostages, Neutralize opponents, Earn medals, Become a super soldier

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Base Defense!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/base-defense/id1628006501)

Lead your community, manage resources, and defend your base from enemies. Explore new areas to rescue civilians and expand your territory. Upgrade your character and hire workers to strengthen your defenses and conquer new bases.

**Highlights:** Base defense and expansion, Resource management, Enemy combat and boss battles, Civilian rescue and community building, Character upgrades, Worker hiring

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Interesting concept
- 👍 Addictive gameplay
- 💡 Potential for more levels

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🔋 Severe performance issues and lag
- 💰 Excessive and intrusive ads
- 🚫 Paid 'no ads' option doesn't work as expected

**Reported bugs**

- Workers and upgrades not functioning properly
- Progress not saving correctly
- Inconsistent and unreliable gameplay

**Requested features**

- Add sound and music
- Improve progression and longevity
- Reduce reliance on ads
- Fix bugs and optimize performance


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SWAT Forces free?

SWAT Forces is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Base Defense! free?

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

### Which has better reviews, SWAT Forces or Base Defense!?

Base Defense! is rated higher. SWAT Forces averages 3.0 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Base Defense! averages 4.7 from 10K ratings.

### Do SWAT Forces or Base Defense! have ads?

Base Defense! shows ads; SWAT Forces does not.

### Which is updated more often, SWAT Forces or Base Defense!?

SWAT Forces ships an update every 2 weeks, and Base Defense! weekly. Most recently, SWAT Forces was updated on June 5, 2026 and Base Defense! on September 26, 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.*