# Base Defense! vs Dino Defense!

The clearest difference is rating: Base Defense! at 4.7 against Dino Defense!'s 2.5. Base Defense! also leads on ratings volume (10K vs 6). Dino Defense!'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (50% vs 22%). 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. Dino Defense! asks for nothing beyond the download.

Base Defense! holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Base Defense! has 10K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 22% of Base Defense!'s written reviews are positive against 50% of Dino Defense!'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Base Defense! ships an update weekly, Dino Defense! daily. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Base Defense! | Dino Defense! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (10K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/base-defense/id1628006501/reviews)** | [2.5 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dino-defense/id6444724368/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **10K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 22.4% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 282 MB | 94 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rollic Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1452111779) | [Kiwert](https://appshunter.io/developer/1426743821) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Dino Defense!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dino-defense/id6444724368)

Defend your base from waves of dinosaurs in this action-packed game. Strategize your defenses and defeat all incoming prehistoric creatures to protect your territory. It's time to test your survival skills!

**Highlights:** Defend your base, Beat all dinosaurs, Action-packed gameplay, Strategic defense

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Base Defense! free?

Base Defense! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Dino Defense! free?

Dino Defense! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Base Defense! or Dino Defense!?

Base Defense! is rated higher. Base Defense! averages 4.7 out of 5 from 10K ratings, while Dino Defense! averages 2.5 from 6 ratings.

### Do Base Defense! or Dino Defense! have ads?

Both Base Defense! and Dino Defense! show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Base Defense! or Dino Defense!?

Base Defense! ships an update weekly, and Dino Defense! daily. Most recently, Base Defense! was updated on November 6, 2026 and Dino Defense! on November 3, 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.*