# Blue Defense! vs Endless Gates

The clearest difference is price: Endless Gates at Free against Blue Defense!'s $0.99. Endless Gates also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 84%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). Blue Defense!'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (9 vs 1). On rating, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Endless Gates is free to download; Blue Defense! costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for Blue Defense! against 4.0 for Endless Gates. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blue Defense! has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of Blue Defense!'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Endless Gates's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Blue Defense! | Endless Gates |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.1 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blue-defense/id295528445/reviews)** | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/endless-gates/id6444425657/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **9** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 84.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | — |
| Monetization | Paid | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 9 MB | 46 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Cat in a Box Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/1600179204) | [AI Opto Labs LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1475316995) |

## What reviewers say

### Blue Defense!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blue-defense/id295528445)

Defend your planet from an relentless invasion force. This action-packed game challenges your reflexes and strategic thinking as you manage increasing pressure from attackers. Experience classic gameplay with modern features like level selection and global leaderboards.

**Highlights:** Classic mode gameplay, Quick Start difficulty selection, Level Select for practice and medals, Global High Scores list, Save state functionality, Tilt controls for aiming

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth and fast gameplay
- 👍 Unique and intuitive controls
- 💎 Retro-style graphics
- 🕹️ Addictive and challenging
- 💰 Great value for money

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔇 Lack of sound effects and music
- 🔄 Inverted controls can be confusing
- 🧠 Difficulty ramps up too quickly
- 🔋 Can be physically tiring to play

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on newer iOS versions
- Medals not saving properly

**Requested features**

- Add sound effects and background music
- Option to invert or adjust controls
- Gradual difficulty increase
- Power-ups and weapon upgrades
- Global high score leaderboards


### Endless Gates

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/endless-gates/id6444425657)

Control a flying object by holding the screen to navigate through challenging loops. Experience simple yet engaging gameplay designed for quick sessions.

**Highlights:** Touch-based control, Loop navigation gameplay, Simple mechanics, Quick play sessions

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Blue Defense! free?

Blue Defense! costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Endless Gates free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Blue Defense! or Endless Gates?

Blue Defense! is rated higher. Blue Defense! averages 4.1 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Endless Gates averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Blue Defense! or Endless Gates have ads?

Endless Gates shows ads; Blue Defense! does not.

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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.*