Comparison

Protect TD vs Turtle vs Portal

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Protect TD

Defend adorable animals from environmental hazards in this offline tower defense game. Choose from multiple difficulty levels and strategically place towers to stop enemies like plastic bottles and garbage bags. Enjoy a pure, ad-free gaming experience.

Highlights
  • Offline gameplay
  • No ads or in-app purchases
  • Multiple difficulty levels
  • Protect various cute animals
  • Environmental enemies
  • Strategic tower placement
Features
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A tower defense game that can be played anywhere at any time. No WiFi required. Absolutely no ads or in app purchases. Save the cute animals from the dangers. DIFFICULTY LEVELS Easy, Medium, Hard, and Epic levels allow users to play at the level that best matches their skill. If you are a beginner, start with the Easy level. If you are a tower defense champion, the Epic level is for you. PROTECT YOUR ANIMALS Protect levels includes scenes with your favorite animals: Panda, Elephant, Rhino, Cheetah, Eagle, Bluefin Tuna , Whale, Octopus, Wolf, Turtle, Monkey, Snake If there is an animal you would like to see included in future rounds, just send us a review and comment and we will do our best to include that animal in future updates. ENEMIES Plastic bottles, garbage bags, and tin cans are just some of the devious enemies that will attempt to destroy the environment while you try to stop them from reaching the animal. Enemies have unique strength and speed. You need the optimal arrangement of protective towers to win the game. Level creation and code assistance by Ivan Marriott. ---------------------------- Other apps by this developer: Math Tower Defense Math Town Spelling Ace Spy Town Escape the Teleportation Maze Eagle Mandarin Eagle Lang Mandarin Prof J-Trainer ARAir ---------------------------- I hope you enjoy this app. Feel free to send feedback if you have suggestions for future updates.

About

Turtle vs Portal

Embark on a magical journey with a brave turtle in this puzzle platform adventure. Solve clever puzzles, collect stars, and unlock portals across beautifully designed worlds. Experience a relaxing yet challenging game with intuitive controls and a story-driven progression.

Highlights
  • Story-driven puzzle platform adventure
  • 72 handcrafted levels across 8 worlds
  • Simple controls with deep puzzle mechanics
  • Colorful visuals and smooth animations
  • Supports 12 languages
  • Free-to-play casual experience
Features
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Turtle vs. Portal – Puzzle Platform Adventure Embark on a magical journey with a brave turtle in Turtle vs. Portal, a relaxing yet challenging platform puzzle adventure for all ages. Travel through beautifully designed worlds, solve clever puzzles, and unlock mysterious portals as the adventure unfolds. What begins as a simple platformer quickly evolves into a rewarding journey filled with surprises and exploration. Gameplay Enjoy a unique twist on classic platform puzzle games with intuitive point-and-click controls. Guide the turtle through each level by thinking strategically and exploring branching paths. Your goal: Collect 3 stars to activate the entry and exit portals Discover hidden scrolls to unlock portals to the next world With 72 handcrafted levels across 8 themed worlds, the game delivers a smooth progression that balances relaxation and brain-teasing challenges. Each world introduces new mechanics, visuals, and puzzles to keep gameplay fresh and engaging. Features • Story-driven puzzle platform adventure • 72 handcrafted levels across 8 unique worlds • Simple controls with deep puzzle mechanics • Colorful visuals and smooth animations • Immersive sound effects and ambient music • Supports 12 languages (UI & subtitles) • English voice audio • Free-to-play casual experience Test your logic, timing, and curiosity as you help the turtle master the portal system and uncover hidden secrets. Download Turtle vs. Portal today and enjoy a charming puzzle platformer designed for short play sessions or long adventures alike.

Screenshots

Protect TD4 screens
Turtle vs Portal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Protect TD at none against Turtle vs Portal's 1. Protect TD also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Turtle vs Portal sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Protect TD asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Protect TD against 5.0 for Turtle vs Portal. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Protect TD has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Protect TD ships an update every 2 weeks, Turtle vs Portal every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Protect TD versus Turtle vs Portal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProtect TDTurtle vs Portal
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size136 MB181 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperHeather MarriottSivadasan N

Customer experience

Protect TD

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Turtle vs Portal

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Protect TD

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Turtle vs Portal

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99

Questions

Is Protect TD free?
Protect TD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Turtle vs Portal free?
Turtle vs Portal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Protect TD or Turtle vs Portal?
Protect TD and Turtle vs Portal are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Protect TD or Turtle vs Portal have ads?
Turtle vs Portal shows ads; Protect TD does not.
Which is updated more often, Protect TD or Turtle vs Portal?
Protect TD ships an update every 2 weeks, and Turtle vs Portal every 2 months. Most recently, Protect TD was updated on October 24, 2026 and Turtle vs Portal on October 20, 2026.

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