# Ace Defender vs Fighters Legacy

The clearest difference is rating: Ace Defender at 4.1 against Fighters Legacy's 3.7. Ace Defender also leads on ratings volume (1.3K vs 30). Fighters Legacy's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (56% vs 31%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ace Defender sells 12 one-off in-app purchases and Fighters Legacy sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Ace Defender holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ace Defender has 1.3K ratings behind it against 30, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 31% of Ace Defender's written reviews are positive against 56% of Fighters Legacy's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Ace Defender ships an update every 2 months, Fighters Legacy every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ace Defender | Fighters Legacy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.1 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ace-defender/id1556005348/reviews)** | [3.7 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fighters-legacy/id6478738713/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.3K** | 30 |
| Positive reviews | 30.5% of reviews | **55.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 389 MB | 601 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [ACE UNIQUE (SHANGHAI) NETWORK TECHNOLOGY CO.LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1556005350) | [键富 何](https://appshunter.io/developer/1539578606) |

## What reviewers say

### Ace Defender

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ace-defender/id1556005348)

Engage in strategic tower defense battles in a magical world. Assemble heroes, utilize unique skills, and compete in thrilling PVP. Enjoy idle cultivation features for a relaxed yet engaging experience.

**Highlights:** Strategic tower defense gameplay, Hero collection and cultivation, Idle cultivation with autofight, Element combinations and skill mastery, Fierce online PVP battles, Demon Tower and Ultimate Arena modes

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

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| $0.99 gift pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| $1.99 gift pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| $2.99 gift pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| $3.99 gift pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| $4.99 gift pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| $9.99 gift pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| $14.99 gift pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| $19.99 gift pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| $24.99 gift pack | $24.99 | one-time |
| $29.99 gift pack | $29.99 | one-time |
| $49.99 gift pack | $49.99 | one-time |
| $99.99 gift pack | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Engaging gameplay
- 👍 Great character designs
- 🤑 Generous free-to-play model
- 💡 Unique mix of tower defense and RPG

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and connection issues
- 💰 Heavily pay-to-win
- 🤖 Overly automated gameplay
- 🤔 Misleading advertising

**Reported bugs**

- Disappearing purchased items
- Account resets after updates
- Inability to log in on certain networks
- Incorrect translations and text issues

**Requested features**

- Add more tower defense content
- Improve player control and strategy options
- Introduce private messaging and guild features
- Optimize performance for older devices


### Fighters Legacy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fighters-legacy/id6478738713)

Engage in strategic combat where your deployed fighters battle automatically. Reclaim resources through a unique rebirth system to experiment with different fighters and team compositions. Explore various game modes to conquer foes and gather resources.

**Highlights:** Auto-battle mode, Rebirth function, Daily quests, Tactical formation deployment, Resource raiding, Faction buffs and restraints

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| $0.99 Gift Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| $1.99 Gift Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| $2.99 Gift Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| $4.99 Gift Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| $5.99 ingots | $5.99 | one-time |
| $9.99 Gift Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| $14.99 Gift Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| $19.99 Gift Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| $24.99 Gift Pack | $24.99 | one-time |
| $29.99 Gift Pack | $29.99 | one-time |
| $29.99 ingots | $29.99 | one-time |
| $49.99 Gift Pack | $49.99 | one-time |
| $99.99 Gift Pack | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ace Defender free?

Ace Defender is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Fighters Legacy free?

Fighters Legacy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Ace Defender or Fighters Legacy?

Ace Defender is rated higher. Ace Defender averages 4.1 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while Fighters Legacy averages 3.7 from 30 ratings.

### Do Ace Defender or Fighters Legacy have ads?

Both Ace Defender and Fighters Legacy show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ace Defender or Fighters Legacy?

Ace Defender ships an update every 2 months, and Fighters Legacy every 8 days. Most recently, Ace Defender was updated on October 22, 2026 and Fighters Legacy on October 20, 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.*