# Barrel Defender vs Fingerzilla

The clearest difference is rating: Fingerzilla at 4.6 against Barrel Defender's 4.0. Fingerzilla also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 39 months) and ratings volume (26 vs 1). Barrel Defender's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 63%) and in-app purchases (none vs 7). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Barrel Defender costs $0.99 and Fingerzilla $1.99 up front. Fingerzilla sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Barrel Defender asks for nothing beyond the download.

Fingerzilla holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fingerzilla has 26 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Barrel Defender's written reviews are positive against 63% of Fingerzilla's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Barrel Defender ships an update every 39 months, Fingerzilla every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Barrel Defender | Fingerzilla |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$0.99** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/barrel-defender-galaxy/id321991078/reviews) | **[4.6 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fingerzilla/id351733272/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **26** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 62.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 39 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 33 MB | 44 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Stefan Preuss](https://appshunter.io/developer/307563428) | [Thomas Ricket](https://appshunter.io/developer/1426100541) |

## What reviewers say

### Barrel Defender

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/barrel-defender-galaxy/id321991078)

Defend your energy barrels from alien invaders in this retro arcade space shooter. Enjoy simple, intuitive controls and blast through waves of enemies with various weapons and challenging boss fights.

**Highlights:** Two game modes: endless and wave, 25 alien-filled waves, Variety of aliens and movement patterns, Boss enemy battles, Weapon power-ups, Easy finger-slide controls

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Fingerzilla

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fingerzilla/id351733272)

Unleash destructive power with a giant finger to demolish cities, vehicles, and people. Enjoy high-resolution graphics, multiplayer battles, and gameplay-enhancing boosts. Collect items, unlock new levels, and compete with friends for ultimate destruction.

**Highlights:** High-resolution graphics, Multiplayer support, Gameplay boosts, Collectible items, New levels and mini-games, Social sharing and leaderboards

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mutation Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Level Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Stop Time | $0.99 | one-time |
| Name Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| handful of tokens | $0.99 | one-time |
| bucketful of tokens | $1.99 | one-time |
| truckload of tokens | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great time killer
- 👍 Fun and addictive
- 👍 Stress relief
- 👍 Good for all ages
- 👍 Awesome destruction

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Laggy and slow response
- 🐛 Inaccurate controls
- 🐛 Repetitive levels
- 🐛 Limited content
- 💰 Expensive for limited features

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on level selection
- Destruction not registering properly
- Scrolling issues

**Requested features**

- Zoom in/out functionality
- More levels and city variety
- Endless/sandbox mode
- Level editor
- Improved performance


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Barrel Defender free?

Barrel Defender costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Fingerzilla free?

Fingerzilla costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Barrel Defender or Fingerzilla?

Fingerzilla is rated higher. Barrel Defender averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Fingerzilla averages 4.6 from 26 ratings.

### Do Barrel Defender or Fingerzilla have ads?

Neither Barrel Defender nor Fingerzilla shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Barrel Defender or Fingerzilla?

Barrel Defender ships an update every 39 months, and Fingerzilla every 2 months. Most recently, Barrel Defender was updated on September 20, 2026 and Fingerzilla on September 27, 2026.

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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.*