# Arcade Army vs Base Defense!

The clearest difference is rating: Base Defense! at 4.7 against Arcade Army's 3.3. Base Defense! also leads on ratings volume (10K vs 3) and review sentiment (22% vs 0%). Arcade Army's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Base Defense! holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Base Defense! has 10K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Arcade Army's written reviews are positive against 22% of Base Defense!'s.

## The numbers

| Metric | Arcade Army | Base Defense! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arcade-army/id1606438610/reviews) | **[4.7 (10K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/base-defense/id1628006501/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **10K** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **22.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Weekly |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 171 MB | 282 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [FIVE BITS, INC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/828952584) | [Rollic Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1452111779) |

## What reviewers say

### Arcade Army

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arcade-army/id1606438610)

Strategically grow your defenses to avoid incoming enemies. Protect your base by expanding your army and fortifying your position.

**Highlights:** Grow defenses, Avoid enemies, Defend the base, Expand army

**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 Arcade Army free?

Arcade Army 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, Arcade Army or Base Defense!?

Base Defense! is rated higher. Arcade Army averages 3.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Base Defense! averages 4.7 from 10K ratings.

### Do Arcade Army or Base Defense! have ads?

Both Arcade Army and Base Defense! show ads.

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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.*