# Kingdom Rush 5 vs SplitStream

The clearest difference is price: SplitStream at Free against Kingdom Rush 5's $6.99. SplitStream also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 56) and ads (none vs shown). Kingdom Rush 5's advantage is chart position (#46 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On device support there is nothing between them.

SplitStream is free to download; Kingdom Rush 5 costs $6.99 up front. Kingdom Rush 5 sells 52 one-off in-app purchases. SplitStream asks for nothing beyond the download.

Kingdom Rush 5 ships an update fortnightly, SplitStream every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Kingdom Rush 5 | SplitStream |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $6.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kingdom-rush-5-alliance-td/id1622869542/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **14K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#46** | — |
| Size | 917 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ironhide S.A.](https://appshunter.io/developer/558612918) | [Suleyman Dibirov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1041879145) |

## What reviewers say

### Kingdom Rush 5

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kingdom-rush-5-alliance-td/id1622869542)

**Currently charting:** #46 Top Paid · Action, #50 Top Paid · Strategy, #143 Top Paid · Games (US App Store)

Engage in an epic tower defense experience with a unique alliance of heroes and dark forces. Deploy powerful towers and command dual heroes simultaneously to overcome challenging enemies and conquer diverse battlefields.

**Highlights:** Play with 2 heroes simultaneously, Recruit 34 unique heroes and towers, 18 elite towers to build and upgrade, 6 terrains with fascinating battlefields, 25 campaign stages with fast-paced battles, 3 different game modes, 58+ game achievements

**In-app purchases (52)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| HERO THERIEN SALE | $1.99 | one-time |
| Hero Torres Sale | $1.99 | one-time |
| HERO ANYA SALE | $1.99 | one-time |
| TOWER DUNE SENTINELS SALE | $1.99 | one-time |
| TOWER BATTLE BREWMASTERS SALE | $1.99 | one-time |
| Tower Dune Sentinels | $2.99 | one-time |
| Bog Hermit_ON SALE | $2.99 | one-time |
| TWILIGHT LONGBOWS SALE | $2.99 | one-time |
| Hero Therien | $2.99 | one-time |
| HERO WARHEAD SALE | $2.99 | one-time |
| HERO BRODEN SALE | $2.99 | one-time |
| HERO ONAGRO SALE | $2.99 | one-time |
| TOWER ELVEN STARGAZERS SALE | $2.99 | one-time |
| TOWER NECROMANCER SALE | $2.99 | one-time |
| TOWER OFFER 12 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Tower Necromancer | $4.99 | one-time |
| TOWER TWILIGHT LONGBOWS | $4.99 | one-time |
| Hero Spydyr | $4.99 | one-time |
| Tower Surge Colossus | $4.99 | one-time |
| Sylvara_ON SALE | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bog Hermit | $4.99 | one-time |
| HERO DRAGON BONEHART SALE | $4.99 | one-time |
| Hero Stregi | $4.99 | one-time |
| Hero Warhead | $4.99 | one-time |
| Tower Elven Stargazers | $4.99 | one-time |
| HRS TWRS OFFER 10 | $4.99 | one-time |
| HERO LUMENIR | $4.99 | one-time |
| HERO KOSMYR SALE | $4.99 | one-time |
| TOWER GRIM WRAITHS SALE | $4.99 | one-time |
| Hero Lumenir | $6.99 | one-time |
| Hero Kosmyr | $6.99 | one-time |
| HERO DRAGON BONEHART | $6.99 | one-time |
| Sylvara | $6.99 | one-time |
| Tower Grim Wraiths | $6.99 | one-time |
| Spiders Offer | $7.99 | one-time |
| Christmas Offer | $7.99 | one-time |
| Colossal Dwarfare | $8.99 | one-time |
| Wukong's Journey DLC | $8.99 | one-time |
| Dragon Wars DLC | $8.99 | one-time |
| Wukong's Journey DLC | $9.99 | one-time |
| Christmas Offer | $9.99 | one-time |
| ALL TOWERS BUNDLE_B | $11.99 | one-time |
| HRS TWRS ALL DA_B | $11.99 | one-time |
| HRS TWRS ALL LINIREA_B | $11.99 | one-time |
| Mega Tower Bundle | $14.99 | one-time |
| Halloween Offer | $14.99 | one-time |
| ALL HEROES BUNDLE | $15.99 | one-time |
| All Towers | $19.99 | one-time |
| Chest of gems | $19.99 | one-time |
| All towers | $19.99 | one-time |
| All Heroes | $19.99 | one-time |
| All heroes | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great graphics and gameplay
- 👍 Familiar and enjoyable Kingdom Rush experience
- 💡 Interesting new two-hero mechanic
- 🚀 Smooth and polished overall

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Excessive paywalls for towers and heroes
- 🔍 Limited content for the price
- 🔍 Levels feel repetitive or reused
- 🔍 Difficulty balance issues

**Reported bugs**

- Map scrolling issues on tablets
- Inconsistent save/progress tracking

**Requested features**

- Add endless mode or more replayable content
- Improve tower and hero descriptions
- Reduce paywall costs or add more free content


### SplitStream

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/splitstream/id6755510799)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Kingdom Rush 5 free?

Kingdom Rush 5 costs $6.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is SplitStream free?

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

### Do Kingdom Rush 5 or SplitStream have ads?

Kingdom Rush 5 shows ads; SplitStream does not.

### Which is updated more often, Kingdom Rush 5 or SplitStream?

Kingdom Rush 5 ships an update fortnightly, and SplitStream every 3 days. Most recently, Kingdom Rush 5 was updated on October 27, 2026 and SplitStream on September 30, 2026.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*