# Army Defence! vs Survive Squad

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Army Defence! at 11K against Survive Squad's 2.8K. Survive Squad's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Army Defence! sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Survive Squad sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Army Defence! against 4.7 for Survive Squad. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11K and 2.8K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 22% of Army Defence!'s written reviews are positive against 28% of Survive Squad's.

Army Defence! ships an update every 6 weeks, Survive Squad every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Army Defence! | Survive Squad |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (11K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/army-defence/id1644499551/reviews) | **[4.7 (2.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/survive-squad/id6443779468/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **11K** | 2.8K |
| Positive reviews | 22.1% of reviews | **27.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 598 MB | 325 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [SayGames LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1551847165) | [AI Games FZ](https://appshunter.io/developer/1478916023) |

## What reviewers say

### Army Defence!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/army-defence/id1644499551)

Defend your base against relentless enemy waves in this action-packed tower defense game. Strategically build defenses, deploy troops, and upgrade your arsenal to survive intense battles across diverse terrains. Conquer new war-torn locations and claim spoils of war.

**Highlights:** Strategic base defense building, Wave-based enemy assaults, Troop deployment and upgrades, Resource management and upgrades, Diverse combat environments, Loot collection and rewards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tickets | $2.99 | one-time |
| Money Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Gold Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Let's Get It Started | $4.99 | one-time |
| Big Ticket Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Big Gold Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Big Money Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Ad-free Play | $9.99 | one-time |
| Huge Ticket Pack | $29.99 | one-time |
| Great Golly Gold! | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great game concept
- 👍 Honest game ads
- 🚀 Enjoyable gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Excessive ads
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🔋 Performance issues
- 🔇 Lack of sound/music

**Reported bugs**

- Squad selection/upgrade screen not working
- Freezing and crashing issues
- Progression bugs (e.g. airplane upgrade stuck)

**Requested features**

- Option to pay to remove ads
- Landscape mode support
- Leaderboard/friends list feature
- Ability to save/restore progress


### Survive Squad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/survive-squad/id6443779468)

Team up with other survivors to battle endless waves of invading aliens in this fast-paced roguelike survival game. Assemble a squad, upgrade your heroes, and fight for your life against powerful bosses and hordes of monsters.

**Highlights:** Assemble a squad with unique heroes, Build skill combinations during upgrades, Battle hordes of monsters and bosses, Explore challenging survival arenas, One-finger controls

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| Chapter Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Piggy Bank | $2.99 | one-time |
| Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| Monthly Card Gold | $9.99 | one-time |
| Survivor Pass | $14.99 | one-time |
| Gems | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun gameplay
- 👍 Entertaining graphics
- 💡 Variety of characters and abilities

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent bugs and glitches
- 💰 Excessive ads and monetization
- 🔒 Lack of account linking/progress saving

**Reported bugs**

- Enemies getting stuck inside player's squad
- Freezing during ads, causing loss of progress
- Inability to claim rewards and complete missions

**Requested features**

- More characters and levels to grind for
- Improved league/progression system
- Option to disable ads for a one-time fee


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Army Defence! free?

Army Defence! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Survive Squad free?

Survive Squad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Army Defence! or Survive Squad?

Survive Squad is rated higher. Army Defence! averages 4.6 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while Survive Squad averages 4.7 from 2.8K ratings.

### Do Army Defence! or Survive Squad have ads?

Both Army Defence! and Survive Squad show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Army Defence! or Survive Squad?

Army Defence! ships an update every 6 weeks, and Survive Squad every 3 weeks. Most recently, Army Defence! was updated on October 30, 2026 and Survive Squad on October 30, 2026.

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