Comparison

TowerMadness vs Modern Command

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

Head to head
About

TowerMadness

Defend your sheep from alien invaders by strategically placing and upgrading a variety of weapons. Engage in a unique 3D tower defense experience with over 100 maps and 17 alien types. Compete globally and replay your best games.

Highlights
  • Unique 3D tower defense
  • Over 100 maps
  • 17 alien enemy types
  • Over 60 weapons and upgrades
  • Endless mode
  • Global leaderboards
  • Game replays
Features
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Evil aliens are coming to turn your beloved sheep into intergalactic scarves! Protect the flock using only quick thinking and the arsenal of upgradeable weaponry at your disposal. "Addictive, time-sucking fun. There are plenty of tower defense strategy games out there, but TowerMadness brings the genre to a new level." - Brian X Chen, Wired "If you’re a fan of Tower Defense games, do yourself a huge favor and check out TowerMadness." - Jon Phillips, MacLife "It would be madness to miss this game...it comes highly recommended." - Spanner Spencer, PocketGamer • WINNER, Best App Ever Awards, Best Strategy Game • FINALIST, Pocket Gamer Awards, Best Strategy/Simulation Game • A Wired Favorite iPhone App • A MacLife App of the Year A UNIQUE 3D TOWER DEFENSE EXPERIENCE Play from an aerial view or zoom down to first person and get close to the action. LOTS OF LEVELS Over 100 maps in diverse environments (35 available as expansion map packs). ALIENS! Think fast to defeat the 17 different types of alien enemies intent on stealing your sheep. GUNS, LOTS OF GUNS Over 60 diverse weapons and upgrades. ENDLESS FUN Endless mode lets you see how many waves you can withstand. COMPETITION Global leaderboards, Game Center achievements, and Friend Scores so you can compare scores with your friends and the millions of players worldwide. LET’S SEE THAT AGAIN! Replays let you learn new strategies or share your games with the world through Twitter, Facebook, or email. iPad owners, check out "TowerMadness HD" for the Pocket Gamer Readers' Choice iPad Game of the Year Award winning version of this game. Search for our other award-winning games: Zombie Gunship and Nuts!

About

Modern Command

Lead the fight for global stability in this top-down action strategy game. Deploy weapons, research defenses, and take direct control of targeting systems to combat terrorist factions worldwide. Experience diverse global campaigns and challenging game modes.

Highlights
  • Top-down action strategy gameplay
  • Tower Defense battles with a twist
  • Direct control of targeting systems
  • Deploy and upgrade a variety of weapons
  • Global campaign across multiple continents
  • Research new defenses and weapon technologies
  • Special airstrikes and support items
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A call to all Commanders out there: The world is at war, and it is up to you to rise up and lead the fight for global stability! Modern Command is a top-down action strategy game that puts a new twist to Tower Defense battles. Deploy your weapons into battle, equip them with powerful munitions and brace for impact. Take direct control of the targeting systems and call in backup with your choice of airstrikes and support items. Research new defenses, deploy cunning strategies and put your mettle on the line as you take on terrorist factions across the globe. ******************************************************* NEW UPDATE ▶ Added possibility for players to save their game data (Requires Google sign in) ▶ Added support for newer devices and iOS versions ▶ Reduced download size ▶ Lots of stability fixes A GLOBAL CAMPAIGN ▶ Fight off threats in South America, Africa, Europe, Asia and more ▶ Unlock more mission types and game modes as you progress through the campaign BATTLEFIELD CONTROL ▶ Simple touch commands give you full control of each 3D battlefield EXPAND YOUR ARSENAL ▶ Tons of gatling guns, missile launchers, laser cannons and railguns to take your enemies down ▶ Choose your prefered upgrade path and research new weapon technologies CRUSH YOUR ENEMIES ▶ Boost stats and customize your weapons with powerful munitions ▶ Call in special airstrikes and support items to aid you in tough battles HARDCORE MODE ▶ Push your game to the limits with an extra level of challenge ▶ Encounter new enemy types and mini-bosses TRANSIT MODE ▶ Defend a moving fortress carrying vital supplies through hostile territories ▶ Learn to master several new exclusive weapon systems OTHER FEATURES ▶ Tons of achievements, objectives and daily missions to complete MORE UPDATES COMING! ******************************************************* By downloading this app you are agreeing to be bound by the terms and conditions of Blast Bit's Terms of Use (https://www.blastbit.net/terms) and are subject to Blast Bit's Privacy Policy (https://www.blastbit.net/privacy). Contact us at contact@blastbit.net

Screenshots

TowerMadness4 screens
Modern Command4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Modern Command at Free against TowerMadness's $2.99. Modern Command also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.2). TowerMadness's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (89% vs 64%). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence 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

Modern Command is free to download; TowerMadness costs $2.99 up front. TowerMadness sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Modern Command sells 10 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 — 4.4 for TowerMadness against 4.3 for Modern Command. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 836 and 429 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 89% of TowerMadness's written reviews are positive against 64% of Modern Command's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TowerMadness ships an update every 3 months, Modern Command every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
TowerMadness versus Modern Command: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTowerMadnessModern Command
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.4 (836 ratings) — better4.3 (429 ratings)
Positive reviews89.0% of reviews — better64.2% of reviews
Number of ratings836 — better429
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#145 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.211.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB228 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperZSpectre, Inc.Blast Bit Enterprises AB

Customer experience

TowerMadness

All ratings836 ratings
Positive84.2%
Neutral3.9%
Negative11.8%
Written reviews1,335 reviews
Positive89.0%
Neutral2.8%
Negative8.2%

Modern Command

All ratings429 ratings
Positive84.4%
Neutral6.1%
Negative9.6%
Written reviews1,011 reviews
Positive64.2%
Neutral10.0%
Negative25.8%

User reviews

TowerMadness

From 836 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great game
  • 👍 Addictive and fun
  • 🎮 Best tower defense game
  • 💎 Excellent game
  • 🕹️ Challenging and engaging

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and bugs
  • 🔋 Battery drain issues
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
  • 🕰️ Slow loading times
  • 🤯 Game gets repetitive

Modern Command

From 429 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Great graphics
  • 🚀 Smooth performance
  • 🚀 Offline playability
  • 👍 Fun and challenging

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 💰 Aggressive in-app purchases
  • 🔍 Lack of cloud save/sync
  • 🕰️ Long wait times for upgrades
  • 🔇 Sound issues

Bugs and requests

TowerMadness

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes on startup
  • Incompatible with iOS 11
  • Leaderboard and achievements not working
  • In-app purchases not working

Requested features

5 requests
  • More maps and levels
  • New weapons and upgrades
  • Multiplayer mode
  • Map editor
  • Ability to save progress

Modern Command

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Weapons disappearing from loadout
  • Missions not loading properly
  • Progress reset after updates
  • Inability to access certain features

Requested features

5 requests
  • Multiplayer mode
  • More mission variety
  • Ability to sell/trade weapons
  • Improved UI and menus
  • Better optimization for newer devices

In-app purchases

9 purchases

TowerMadness

One-time9
  • Marsh Madness Map Pack$1.99
  • Flamethrower$1.99
  • Flash Bait$1.99
Show 6 more
  • Proximity Mine$1.99
  • Moon Map Pack$1.99
  • Lava Map Pack$1.99
  • Spooky Map Pack$1.99
  • Coast Map Pack$1.99
  • Amazing Voyage Map Pack$5.99
10 purchases

Modern Command

One-time10
  • Base Repair$0.99
  • Battle Pack$0.99
  • Battle Pack$1.99
Show 7 more
  • Limited Offer$1.99
  • Hardened Pack$2.99
  • Hardened Pack$4.99
  • Campaign Pack$9.99
  • Duty Pack$19.99
  • Honor Pack$49.99
  • Valor Pack$99.99

Questions

Is TowerMadness free?
TowerMadness costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Modern Command free?
Modern Command is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TowerMadness or Modern Command?
TowerMadness is rated higher. TowerMadness averages 4.4 out of 5 from 836 ratings, while Modern Command averages 4.3 from 429 ratings.
Do TowerMadness or Modern Command have ads?
Modern Command shows ads; TowerMadness does not.
Which is updated more often, TowerMadness or Modern Command?
TowerMadness ships an update every 3 months, and Modern Command every 2 months. Most recently, TowerMadness was updated on October 13, 2026 and Modern Command on October 12, 2026.

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