Comparison

TowerMadness Zero vs Digfender

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

Head to head
About

TowerMadness Zero

Defend your sheep from alien invaders in this classic 3D tower defense strategy game. Deploy a variety of upgradeable weapons and think fast to survive over 100 maps and endless waves of enemies. Compete with friends on global leaderboards.

Highlights
  • 3D tower defense gameplay
  • Over 100 maps
  • 17 alien enemy types
  • 60+ weapons and upgrades
  • Endless mode
  • Global leaderboards
  • Game replays
Features
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"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 TowerMadness is the original hit game from the makers of Zombie Gunship and Nuts! 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. TowerMadness Zero is a FULLY FEATURED, ad-supported version of TowerMadness. Prefer to play without ads? Download the paid version or upgrade from within the game! • 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 • Gizmodo Top 10 Free App of the Week! 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

Digfender

Defend your castle by digging deep underground to find resources and build powerful towers and traps. Customize your defenses through upgrade trees and challenge friends in survival mode. Enjoy a unique tower defense experience with no paywalls or wait timers.

Highlights
  • Digging for treasure and relics
  • Building towers and traps
  • Customizable defense upgrades
  • Survival mode with leaderboards
  • Over 70 challenging levels
  • No paywalls or wait timers
Features
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"Digfender is easily one of the best tower defense games I've played in a long time" - TOUCH ARCADE "There's a million tower defense games but only one like this" - GAMERANX Beneath your castle an enemy lies waiting. Grab your shovel and prepare your defenses! Dig deep into the ground and find valuable treasures and ancient relics to help you on your mission. Then use your loot to build powerful towers, set clever traps and unleash spectacular magic on your enemies. FEATURES - Over 70 challenging levels - 5 upgrade trees to customize your defenses - Survival mode - challenge your friends to beat your high score - Leaderboards and achievements - No paywalls or wait timers - Digging. Everyone loves digging Terms of service: http://www.mugshotgames.com/terms

Screenshots

TowerMadness Zero4 screens
Digfender4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: TowerMadness Zero at none against Digfender's shown. TowerMadness Zero also leads on iOS requirement (11 vs 13.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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

Both are free to download. TowerMadness Zero sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Digfender sells 11 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 — 4.6 for TowerMadness Zero against 4.7 for Digfender. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 944 and 1K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of TowerMadness Zero's written reviews are positive against 91% of Digfender's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TowerMadness Zero ships an update every 3 months, Digfender every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
TowerMadness Zero versus Digfender: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTowerMadness ZeroDigfender
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (944 ratings)4.7 (1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.0% of reviews91.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings9441K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS11 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB482 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperZSpectre, Inc.Mugshot Games Pty Ltd

Customer experience

TowerMadness Zero

All ratings944 ratings
Positive89.7%
Neutral3.1%
Negative7.2%
Written reviews427 reviews
Positive85.0%
Neutral2.3%
Negative12.6%

Digfender

All ratings1,002 ratings
Positive94.3%
Neutral3.7%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews256 reviews
Positive91.0%
Neutral6.6%
Negative2.3%

User reviews

TowerMadness Zero

From 944 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Streamlined TD gameplay
  • 👍 Cute character animations
  • 👍 Simple but not too easy
  • 👍 Engaging strategy
  • 👍 Challenging levels

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and compatibility issues
  • 🔍 Too many ads, disruptive to gameplay
  • 🔍 Resistance system imbalanced

Digfender

From 1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Enjoyable gameplay
  • 🚀 No intrusive ads
  • 👍 Meaningful challenge
  • 👍 Fun upgrade mechanics
  • 👍 Engaging gameplay

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional game freezes
  • 🐛 Compatibility issues with newer devices
  • 🐛 Enemies that can destroy towers

Bugs and requests

TowerMadness Zero

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Game crashes on startup and during gameplay
  • Unable to connect to leaderboards and replays

Requested features

5 requests
  • More maps and levels
  • New weapon types and upgrades
  • Rebalance resistance system
  • Resize option for newer devices
  • Multiplayer mode

Digfender

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Game freezes and crashes
  • UI elements not visible on newer devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and content
  • Custom level creator
  • Endless mode without tower-destroying enemies
  • Target priority options for towers

In-app purchases

10 purchases

TowerMadness Zero

One-time10
  • Marsh Madness Map Pack$1.99
  • Flamethrower$1.99
  • Moon Map Pack$1.99
Show 7 more
  • Proximity Mine$1.99
  • Flash Bait$1.99
  • Lava Map Pack$1.99
  • Spooky Map Pack$1.99
  • Coast Map Pack$1.99
  • Full Version Upgrade$2.99
  • Amazing Voyage Map Pack$5.99
11 purchases

Digfender

One-time11
  • 1500 Diamonds$1.99
  • 4000 Diamonds$3.99
  • Remove Ads$3.99
Show 8 more
  • Special Offer 1$4.99
  • Jeweler's Cart$5.99
  • 10000 Diamonds$7.99
  • Dwarven Stronghold$7.99
  • Dark Fortress$7.99
  • Ice Palace$7.99
  • Special Offer 2$14.99
  • 30000 Diamonds$19.99

Questions

Is TowerMadness Zero free?
TowerMadness Zero is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Digfender free?
Digfender is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TowerMadness Zero or Digfender?
Digfender is rated higher. TowerMadness Zero averages 4.6 out of 5 from 944 ratings, while Digfender averages 4.7 from 1K ratings.
Do TowerMadness Zero or Digfender have ads?
Digfender shows ads; TowerMadness Zero does not.
Which is updated more often, TowerMadness Zero or Digfender?
TowerMadness Zero ships an update every 3 months, and Digfender every 4 months. Most recently, TowerMadness Zero was updated on October 8, 2026 and Digfender on October 12, 2026.

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