Comparison

Kingdom Rush Frontiers TD+ vs PPKP+

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

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About

Kingdom Rush Frontiers TD+

Defend exotic lands from mythical creatures and underworld denizens in this challenging tower defense game. Build powerful towers with unique abilities, train legendary heroes, and strategize to overcome over 40 enemy types and merciless boss fights.

Highlights
  • Over 18 tower abilities
  • 8 specialized tower upgrades
  • 16 legendary heroes
  • Over 40 enemy types
  • Merciless boss fights
  • Over 80 achievements
  • 3 difficulty modes
Features
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Kingdom Rush Frontiers is a whole new level of the furiously fast, enchantingly charming gameplay that made Kingdom Rush an award-winning Tower Defense hit. Defend exotic lands from dragons, man-eating plants, and ghastly denizens of the underworld -all with flashy towers, levels, heroes, and more goodies to help you crush your enemies to a pulp. BUILD MIGHTY TOWERS! • OVER 18 TOWER ABILITIES! Unleash Death Riders, pestilence clouds, or assassins that steal and kill your enemies! • 8 SPECIALIZED TOWER UPGRADES! Slice, sizzle, and stomp your foes with Crossbow Forts, Mighty Templars, Necromancers, and even Earthquake Machines - hey, we told you we were shaking things up. • UPGRADE SYSTEM allows you to min/max your towers towards your preferred strategy. • Fortify the frontier in exotic news lands - hold the line in deserts, jungles, and even the underworld! TRAIN LEGENDARY HEROES • 16 LEGENDARY HEROES. Choose among mighty champions and train their abilities! Each has unique specialties that fit different play styles and strategies! • Special units and features on every stage! Watch out for the Black Dragon! DEFEAT THEM ALL • OVER 40 ENEMIES with unique abilities! Stay on your toes as you fight through desert sandworms, tribal shamans, nomad tribes, and underground terrors. Action like you have never seen before! • MERCILESS BOSS FIGHTS! Hey, we told you to get those upgrades... MORE MIND-BOGGLING CONTENT • Hours of gameplay with OVER 80 ACHIEVEMENTS! What can you expect from Ironhide Games, the creators of Kingdom rush? You will be hooked for hours searching for Easter eggs and achievements! • IN-GAME ENCYCLOPEDIA! learn all about your enemies and you will be able to plan the best strategy to defeat them. Study up! • CLASSIC, IRON, AND HEROIC GAME MODES to challenge your tactical skills! • 3 DIFFICULTY MODES! Are you up for a real challenge? Go with Hard mode! ----------------------------------------------------- Terms and Conditions: https://www.ironhidegames.com/TermsOfService Privacy Policy: https://www.ironhidegames.com/PrivacyPolicy Video creators, podcast creators, and streamers: We would love to see your content on Youtube and Twitch! We support and promote channel creators so, if you want us to showcase your videos or want to know more about our games, feel free to write to us to contact@ironhidegames.com

About

PPKP+

Become a hero and rebuild a city under attack by monsters. Smash cars for materials, train in martial arts, and upgrade your abilities in the lab to become the ultimate monster hunter. Replenish your strength and gain experience in the restaurant to face challenges.

Highlights
  • Smash cars for building materials
  • Train martial arts and learn techniques
  • Upgrade abilities in the laboratory
  • Replenish strength and gain experience
  • Receive hints from city inhabitants
  • Discover hidden techniques
Features
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Suddenly the Monster Corps attacks and breaks the city. Be the hero who will revive the city while taking down monsters. - Scrapyard Get building materials by smashing old cars to pieces. - Restaurant Replenish your strength and boost your combo powers while gaining needed experience to level up. Don't worry about losing some fights; the restaurant is always open to satisfy your appetite. So go out and challenge those monsters again and again. - Dojo Ancient scrolls of martial arts are available for you to learn. Learning more martial arts allows you to upgrade the dojo and learn much more. Don't forget to check the hidden room for the forbidden techniques. - Laboratory Do you want upgrades? The laboratory has them. From special goggles that let's you see the monsters weaknesses, to power ups that will make you the best monster hunter, the laboratory has them all. Some power ups will gain experience if equipped at your house. - People Tapping on people in the city will give you some nice hints. Animals also deserve some of your tender taps.

Screenshots

Kingdom Rush Frontiers TD+4 screens
PPKP+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: PPKP+ at free against Kingdom Rush Frontiers TD+'s paid. Kingdom Rush Frontiers TD+'s advantage is review sentiment (77% vs 58%) and ratings volume (17K vs 905). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Kingdom Rush Frontiers TD+ against 4.8 for PPKP+. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kingdom Rush Frontiers TD+ has 17K ratings behind it against 905, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of Kingdom Rush Frontiers TD+'s written reviews are positive against 58% of PPKP+'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kingdom Rush Frontiers TD+ ships an update every 10 months, PPKP+ every 6 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Kingdom Rush Frontiers TD+ versus PPKP+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKingdom Rush Frontiers TD+PPKP+
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (17K ratings) — better4.8 (905 ratings)
Positive reviews77.2% of reviews — better58.0% of reviews
Number of ratings17K — better905
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 6 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size287 MB125 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperIronhide S.A.SHIMADA TOSHIHIRO

Customer experience

Kingdom Rush Frontiers TD+

All ratings16,880 ratings
Positive96.4%
Neutral1.9%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews569 reviews
Positive77.2%
Neutral6.5%
Negative16.3%

PPKP+

All ratings54 ratings
Positive79.6%
Neutral7.4%
Negative13.0%
Written reviews112 reviews
Positive58.0%
Neutral11.6%
Negative30.4%

User reviews

Kingdom Rush Frontiers TD+

From 17K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Nice challenge
  • 👍 Great game
  • 👍 Wonderful video game
  • 👍 Lovely game
  • 👍 Fantastic!

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Hard Pass
  • 🐛 Difficult, frustrating
  • 🐛 Too hard, must grind
  • 🐛 Needs improvement
  • 🐛 Way, way, way too difficult

PPKP+

From 905 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Addictive arcade-style gameplay with satisfying combat mechanics
  • 🎨 Charming retro pixel art and nostalgic NES/SNES aesthetic
  • ⏰ Excellent time killer for short breaks or extended play sessions
  • 💰 No advertisements or intrusive microtransactions in base experience
  • 🧠 Surprising depth and strategy despite simple two-button controls

Room to improve

  • ⏳ Stamina/gas timer system inappropriate for Apple Arcade subscription
  • 💎 Gems/diamonds extremely difficult and slow to obtain
  • 🔁 Repetitive late-game grinding becomes tedious and boring
  • 🔊 Sound settings don't persist between app launches
  • 📊 Unclear progression mechanics and poor in-game tutorials

Bugs and requests

Kingdom Rush Frontiers TD+

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App breaks at Emberspike level
  • Cannot sync data between Mac and iPad
  • Minimizes straight after boot
  • Weird bug with arrow model being backwards

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add controller support
  • Need save state for phone and iPad
  • Add speed up option
  • Add real easy mode
  • Improve Mac version

PPKP+

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • Character stats reset to level one when app is closed and reopened
  • Sound settings revert to maximum volume despite being turned off
  • Audio clicks and pops on iPhone 14 and similar devices
  • Game buttons occasionally unresponsive during combat
  • Hard crash when attempting to upload save to cloud
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  • Save file duplication bug affecting all save slots
  • Game freezes or becomes unresponsive after map selection
  • Inconsistent boss damage calculations (shield damage varies wildly)
  • Frame rate stuttering and performance issues (feels like 20fps)

Requested features

11 requests
  • Controller support for better gameplay experience
  • Remove or significantly reduce gas/stamina timer for Arcade version
  • Increase gem/diamond earning rates or add alternative acquisition methods
  • Add comprehensive in-game tutorials and guides for new players
  • Implement persistent sound settings across app sessions
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  • Add multiplayer functionality
  • Create additional levels and content beyond current map
  • Add gym or alternative facility to restaurant for variety
  • Implement currency sink for excess gems/coins after shop completion
  • Reduce gas refill timer from 15 minutes to 5 minutes
  • Add daily free gem refill option

In-app purchases

None

Kingdom Rush Frontiers TD+

No in-app purchases

None

PPKP+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kingdom Rush Frontiers TD+ free?
Kingdom Rush Frontiers TD+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PPKP+ free?
PPKP+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Kingdom Rush Frontiers TD+ or PPKP+?
Kingdom Rush Frontiers TD+ is rated higher. Kingdom Rush Frontiers TD+ averages 4.8 out of 5 from 17K ratings, while PPKP+ averages 4.8 from 905 ratings.
Do Kingdom Rush Frontiers TD+ or PPKP+ have ads?
Neither Kingdom Rush Frontiers TD+ nor PPKP+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kingdom Rush Frontiers TD+ or PPKP+?
Kingdom Rush Frontiers TD+ ships an update every 10 months, and PPKP+ every 6 months. Most recently, Kingdom Rush Frontiers TD+ was updated on October 24, 2026 and PPKP+ on October 24, 2026.

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