Comparison

WORMS vs Kingdom Rush Origins TD

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

Head to head
About

WORMS

Engage in hilarious, turn-based strategic combat with a team of customizable worms. Utilize a vast arsenal of comical weapons to outwit opponents in diverse environments. Enjoy single-player challenges or multiplayer mayhem with friends.

Highlights
  • Authentic Worms gameplay
  • Single player and multiplayer modes
  • Team customization
  • Variety of comical weapons
  • 50 challenges with unlockables
  • Randomized battlefields
  • Bluetooth multiplayer
Features
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Run for cover as the original, award-winning turn-based strategy game WORMS™ hits the App Store! With a selection of single player battles, up to 4 player multiplayer mode and plenty of ways to customise your team, Worms™ is high on entertainment and replay value! •Authentic Worms™ gameplay. •Honed iPhone control system. •Cartoon-style visuals and comical audio. •Plan your attacks with the Sheep, Holy Hand Grenade and the Banana Bomb! •50 challenges, with items to unlock. •6 environments, each one with random battlefields, no two games are the same! •Personalise your team with names, voices and gravestones. •Custom music support. •Auto-saves game state on exit. Featured in this 2.0 update: •Play against your friends with Bluetooth multiplayer! Up to four players can join the mayhem in what is possibly the best multiplayer fun you can have on iPhone! •Feel like showing off? No problem! Post your high scores and achievements to Twitter or Facebook from inside the game. •Choose what music you want to listen to while you play, with in-game playlist browsing. •Think you're a Worms™ expert? Take on a true test of your skill and face the mighty challenge of the all-new Body Count mode. •Watch your finest moments again and again with the return of action-replays. •For 3GS users, enjoy the improved visuals, with animated 3D backgrounds, superior water effects and other graphical enhancements. •And with Plus+ integration, you can create your own friends lists and write your name in the Worms™ hall of fame on a selection of online leader-boards. •Plus a variety of tweaks and improvements throughout! New Game Alert **Worms Crazy Golf** DON’T MISS OUR OTHER EXCITING WORMS GAMES! Worms Crazy Golf, Worms 2 Armageddon, Worms HD, Worms Crazy Golf HD & the Worms Sound board FREE! GIFT THIS APP: Click the “Buy App” arrow on ITunes® App Store.

About

Kingdom Rush Origins TD

Command an elven army in this epic tower defense prequel. Build powerful towers, train legendary heroes, and battle waves of enemies across mystical lands. Features new units, spells, and challenging boss fights.

Highlights
  • New elven towers and troops
  • 8 specialized tower upgrades with 18 abilities
  • 16 legendary heroes to train and upgrade
  • 30 new enemy types and epic boss battles
  • 70+ achievements and three difficulty modes
  • Offline play capability
Features
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Unleash the power of the elves with brand new towers and troops - welcome to Kingdom Rush Origins! Kingdom Rush Origins is the third installment of the award-winning Kingdom Rush saga, loved by millions and earning accolades from gamers and critics around the globe. Take a trip back to the beginning, before Vez’nan ever thought to threaten the kingdom with the gem of power, and experience even more of the lightning-fast, exceptionally captivating gameplay that made the franchise a cornerstone of essential tower defense games. In this exciting prequel, command your elven army and defend mystical lands from sea serpents, evil sorcerers, and wave after wave of gnoll tribesman, all with the help of brand-spankin’ new towers, heroes, and spells to fend off every last baddie. Kingdom Rush Origins packs in a treasure trove of new content and features while keeping the signature look that millions have come to love. Re-enter in the world of Kingdom Rush: visit mysterious elven forests, magical faery realms and even floating ruins of an ancient metropolis in this amazing tower defense game! Build awesome powerful towers - Unleash the power of the elves with brand new towers and troops! Elf Archers, Mystic Mages, Stone Druids and the Elven Infantry make up the backbone of your army. - Discover 8 new specialized tower upgrades with over 18 abilities! Vanquish your enemies with elven marksmen, runed bears, magic-wielding wizards, and even giant animated trees. Execute your strategy with the unique abilities and special power of every tower! Train audacious and legendary heroes! - Master and upgrade 16 legendary heroes and their awesome powers and spells! - Rain lightning, summon reinforcements, and use each hero’s unique power to obliterate scores of enemies! Fight hordes of enemies in epic battles! - Take up arms against 30 new enemy types and engage in epic boss battles! Face hordes of Gnolls, giant spiders, and the terrible Twilight army. Set up your strategy and go get them! - Plan your strategy to deal with intense boss fights More fantastic content! - Immerse yourself in hours of gameplay with over 70 achievements, with three difficulty modes for the newbs and veterans alike. Explore the realm and get them all! - Play different game modes - Classic, Iron, and Heroic - and prove your mettle as a master tactician. - Get new-and-improved equipment using your hard earned gems in a revamped Gnome shop. - Study your enemies and your towers with an in-game encyclopedia. - No internet? No problem! Play it offline. Play the most addicting tower defense game even offline! ----------------------------------------------------- Praise for the Kingdom Rush series: Google’s Editor’s Choice Award, IGN Editor's Choice, Slide To Play Must Have, GameInformer Gold Award, 148 Apps Editor's Choice, Jay is Games Game of the Year, Pocket Gamer Gold Award, CNET Editor’s Choice Award, Gamezebo 4.5/5, Touch Arcade 4.5/5, Venturebeat 94/100. - Indonesia Rating (IGRS): 13+ This game has been officially rated by the Indonesia Games Rating System (IGRS). - Terms and Conditions: https://www.ironhidegames.com/TermsOfService Privacy Policy: https://www.ironhidegames.com/PrivacyPolicy Video creators, podcast creators, and streamers: We would love to see your content on Youtube and Twitch! We support and promote channel creators so, if you want us to showcase your videos or want to know more about our games, feel free to write to us to contact@ironhidegames.com

Screenshots

WORMS4 screens
Kingdom Rush Origins TD4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Kingdom Rush Origins TD at 88% against WORMS's 38%. Kingdom Rush Origins TD also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.1) and ratings volume (14K vs 87). WORMS's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and price ($1.99 vs $2.99). On update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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

WORMS costs $1.99 and Kingdom Rush Origins TD $2.99 up front. WORMS sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Kingdom Rush Origins TD 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

Kingdom Rush Origins TD holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kingdom Rush Origins TD has 14K ratings behind it against 87, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of WORMS's written reviews are positive against 88% of Kingdom Rush Origins TD's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
WORMS versus Kingdom Rush Origins TD: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWORMSKingdom Rush Origins TD
Price$1.99 — better$2.99
Rating3.1 (87 ratings)4.9 (14K ratings) — better
Positive reviews37.9% of reviews88.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8714K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank—#52 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size242 MB211 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperTeam17 Digital LimitedIronhide S.A.

Customer experience

WORMS

All ratings86 ratings
Positive46.5%
Neutral11.6%
Negative41.9%
Written reviews369 reviews
Positive37.9%
Neutral9.5%
Negative52.6%

Kingdom Rush Origins TD

All ratings13,697 ratings
Positive97.6%
Neutral1.3%
Negative1.0%
Written reviews1,388 reviews
Positive88.4%
Neutral3.9%
Negative7.7%

User reviews

WORMS

From 87 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great game
  • 👍 Classic Worms gameplay
  • 🎨 Good graphics
  • 💰 Good value for money

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
  • 🎮 Problematic controls and camera
  • 🔍 Small worms and screen
  • 🔋 Battery drain

Kingdom Rush Origins TD

From 14K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 👍 Balanced towers and heroes
  • 💎 Great visuals and art style
  • 🤩 Addictive and fun
  • 🎨 Unique and creative levels

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases for heroes
  • 🕰️ Slow progression without paid heroes
  • 🤏 Small screen size on mobile devices
  • 🔇 Audio issues on newer iOS versions

Bugs and requests

WORMS

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes on certain levels
  • Controls not responsive
  • Graphical glitches

Requested features

5 requests
  • Online/Bluetooth multiplayer
  • More customization options
  • Level editor
  • Campaign mode
  • Improved zoom and camera controls

Kingdom Rush Origins TD

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Save data disappearing
  • Unresponsive controls
  • Crashes on certain levels
  • Purchased heroes not working

Requested features

5 requests
  • More free hero unlocks
  • Ability to adjust game speed
  • Improved save/load functionality
  • Full screen support for tablets
  • Expanded end-game content

In-app purchases

2 purchases

WORMS

One-time2
  • Forts Mode$0.99
  • Golden Donkey$0.99
10 purchases

Kingdom Rush Origins TD

One-time10
  • Reg'son$1.99
  • Prince Denas$2.99
  • Bravebark$4.99
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  • Xin$4.99
  • Vez'nan$4.99
  • Special Offer Faustus$4.99
  • Bruce$4.99
  • Faustus$6.99
  • Phoenix$6.99
  • Wilbur$6.99

Questions

Is WORMS free?
WORMS costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Kingdom Rush Origins TD free?
Kingdom Rush Origins TD costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, WORMS or Kingdom Rush Origins TD?
Kingdom Rush Origins TD is rated higher. WORMS averages 3.1 out of 5 from 87 ratings, while Kingdom Rush Origins TD averages 4.9 from 14K ratings.
Do WORMS or Kingdom Rush Origins TD have ads?
Kingdom Rush Origins TD shows ads; WORMS does not.
Which is updated more often, WORMS or Kingdom Rush Origins TD?
WORMS ships an update every 2 months, and Kingdom Rush Origins TD every 2 months. Most recently, WORMS was updated on October 24, 2026 and Kingdom Rush Origins TD on October 24, 2026.

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