Comparison

DungeonSquad vs Skel and Defense

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

Head to head
About

DungeonSquad

Lead a solo mission into an enemy-controlled planet to defeat invading heroes. Summon monsters using fallen foes' equipment and harness the power of Dark Gods to overcome colossal enemy forces. Rebuild the Abyss to grow stronger in this roguelike adventure.

Highlights
  • Summon monsters from defeated heroes
  • Equip monsters with fallen sacrifices' gear
  • Harness Dark God blessings
  • Rebuild the Abyss for power
  • Roguelike gameplay with random choices
  • Over 100 unique skills
Features
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The new game of the developer ""GameCoaster"", who made Dungeon Maker and Dungeon Defense! A seemingly infinite stream of heroes invaded the dungeon and brought ruin to the Abyss. Now you must go straight to the source of the enemy and return your home to its former glory. Defeat the Army of Light and take back the power of the Abyss. You are tasked with infiltrating a planet dominated by light all on your own. You must bring down the heroes and use them to summon monsters to fight alongside you, armed with the equipment of these fallen sacrifices. Once you are strong enough, you may receive the blessings of the Dark Gods, and combine their powers with those of your monsters to bring down colossal groups of enemies. ◇ 10 elite monsters and over 100 unique skills ◇ The Power of the Abyss gets stronger as you rebuild ◇ Roguelike with random choices and opportunities

About

Skel and Defense

Build and defend your dungeon against waves of heroes. Strategically place traps and command skeletal warriors to thwart intruders. Explore challenging stages, unlock new abilities, and customize your gameplay with unique perks.

Highlights
  • Strategic trap placement
  • Command skeletal warriors
  • Variety of trap rooms
  • Challenging stages and endless mode
  • Customizable perks
  • Skill enhancement and secrets
Features
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Build the dungeon. Set the traps. Wait for the heroes. Skel & Defense is a dungeon defense roguelike where you play the villain. Expand your dungeon room by room, fill it with deadly traps, transform into Skel, and stop wave after wave of heroes coming for your treasure. Combine the strategy of tower defense with the replayability of a roguelike, and build a dungeon no adventuring party can survive. ◆ Become the Dungeon Master, Not the Hero Every dungeon has a monster waiting in the darkness. This time, that monster is you. At night, expand your dungeon and prepare your traps. During the day, defend the gates against waves of invading heroes. Build, defend, improve, and repeat. Turn a humble underground tomb into an unstoppable fortress. ◆ 26 Trap Rooms, Countless Combinations Build and combine 26 unique trap rooms, including fireballs, lava zones, freezing mist, icicles, saw blades, poison arrows, electromagnetic fields, and more. Combine rooms of the same element to unlock powerful synergies. Freeze enemies before burning them alive. Trap them in narrow corridors and finish them with poison. Your dungeon layout determines how long the heroes survive. ◆ Transform into Skel and Fight Traps are not your only weapon. Transform into different Skels and fight the invaders yourself. Become a Mage Skel and launch fireballs from the rear, a Rogue Skel throwing shurikens, or a Shield Skel holding the front line. When your traps are not enough, finish the job yourself. ◆ 7 Stages, Endless Mode, Global Rankings Conquer 7 stages with different rewards, then enter Endless Mode and face increasingly powerful waves. How long can your dungeon survive? Register a nickname in the options menu to join the global rankings and compete with players around the world. ◆ Over 30 Perks, A Different Run Every Time Choose from more than 30 perks during each stage. Take powerful upgrades to strengthen your build, or accept dangerous penalties in exchange for bonus score. Focus entirely on traps, strengthen your Skel, or combine both approaches. Every run is different, and every decision matters. ◆ Grow Stronger with Every Run Defeat waves to earn Trait Points and unlock permanent upgrades that make future runs stronger. Explore the Collection to uncover hidden synergies, new rooms, and powerful relics. There is always one more strategy to discover. ◆ Full Controller Support Prefer playing with a controller? Build rooms, choose perks, use the shop, warp through the dungeon, browse the Collection, and control every major screen with a gamepad. On-screen button prompts are supported, and you can freely switch between controller and touch controls. ◆ A Premium Dungeon Defense Built for Replayability Short runs. Deep strategy. And that feeling of wanting to survive just one more wave. • Dungeon defense combined with roguelike progression • 26 trap rooms with elemental synergies • Multiple Skel forms for direct combat • 7 stages plus an increasingly difficult Endless Mode • Global ranking competition • More than 30 perks that change every run • Permanent upgrades, relics, and hidden synergies • Full gamepad support • Cloud save support • Playable in 13 languages If you enjoy tower defense games, roguelikes and roguelites, dungeon management, base defense, strategy games, or survivor-style action, Skel & Defense was built for you. The heroes are already coming. Build your dungeon, prepare your traps, and show them who the real master of the dungeon is.

Screenshots

DungeonSquad4 screens
Skel and Defense4 screens

Verdict

The call

DungeonSquad and Skel and Defense both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 71% of DungeonSquad's written reviews are positive against 48% of Skel and Defense's. DungeonSquad also leads on ratings volume (610 vs 10) and chart position (#113 vs unranked). Skel and Defense's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $4.99). On rating, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

DungeonSquad costs $4.99 and Skel and Defense $1.99 up front. DungeonSquad sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Skel and Defense sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for DungeonSquad against 4.8 for Skel and Defense. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DungeonSquad has 610 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of DungeonSquad's written reviews are positive against 48% of Skel and Defense's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DungeonSquad ships an update every 8 days, Skel and Defense fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
DungeonSquad versus Skel and Defense: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDungeonSquadSkel and Defense
Price$4.99$1.99 — better
Rating4.8 (610 ratings) — better4.8 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews70.6% of reviews — better47.6% of reviews
Number of ratings610 — better10
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#113 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size275 MB209 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperGameCoasterBuff Studio Co.Ltd.

Customer experience

DungeonSquad

All ratings610 ratings
Positive97.4%
Neutral0.7%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews102 reviews
Positive70.6%
Neutral9.8%
Negative19.6%

Skel and Defense

All ratings10 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews42 reviews
Positive47.6%
Neutral4.8%
Negative47.6%

Bugs and requests

DungeonSquad

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game crashes on title screen
  • Incorrect display of equipment icons
  • Saves lost after updates
  • Language change causes crashes

Requested features

4 requests
  • Better tutorial and in-game encyclopedia
  • Ability to save/load character builds
  • More language support (e.g. Chinese)
  • Cross-platform cloud save

Skel and Defense

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

DungeonSquad

One-time10
  • Time Flow$2.99
  • Autonomy$2.99
  • Uniform Pack$3.99
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  • Neo Package$4.99
  • Wedding Pack$4.99
  • Nurse Pack$4.99
  • Season Pass$6.99
  • Corrupted Pack$6.99
  • Character Pass$11.99
  • Monster Pack$19.99
4 purchases

Skel and Defense

One-time4
  • Skin Ticket x1$0.29
  • Skin Ticket x3$0.99
  • Blessing of Experience$1.99
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  • Skin Ticket x8$2.99

Questions

Is DungeonSquad free?
DungeonSquad costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Skel and Defense free?
Skel and Defense costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DungeonSquad or Skel and Defense?
DungeonSquad is rated higher. DungeonSquad averages 4.8 out of 5 from 610 ratings, while Skel and Defense averages 4.8 from 10 ratings.
Do DungeonSquad or Skel and Defense have ads?
Neither DungeonSquad nor Skel and Defense shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DungeonSquad or Skel and Defense?
DungeonSquad ships an update every 8 days, and Skel and Defense fortnightly. Most recently, DungeonSquad was updated on November 7, 2026 and Skel and Defense on November 8, 2026.

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