Tiny Defense vs Battle Nations
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tiny Defense
Defend a vibrant planet from an invading robot army in this engaging tower defense game. Strategically deploy a variety of cute robot units across a 2D grid to overcome diverse enemies and rescue captured friends. Explore numerous levels, mini-games, and unlockable content for hours of tactical fun.
- Unique side-view, grid-based defense
- 150 levels across 3 episodes
- 40 robot types and 32 enemy types
- 5 distinct environments
- 30 action/arcade mini-games
- Extensive upgrades and unlockables
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Green Planet is a beautiful home of the little mechanical life forms known as “Minirobots”. While living peacefully, their planet was invaded by an army of robot troops calling themselves “The Machines”. These machines tried to turn Green Planet into a space resort and had captured many of the Minirobots, but now they are fighting back! ********************** “Tiny Defense takes the tried and tested tower defense genre and puts it onto a 2D playing field. It works a treat and comes out as one of the very best in its class.” – 148Apps.com "This tactical defense game is entertaining and addictive. There is nothing not to love about it." – AppAdvice.com “Tiny Defense is one of the first tower defense titles that I’ve played that meets up to the expectations of P vs Z.” – AppStoreArcade “I like it! Cute, Mario-esque graphics, PvZ gameplay, ample content.” – ArcadeLife ********************** Use your wit and tactics to overcome the obstacles and save the gorgeous Green Planet! Collect energy crystal to build your army of robot and fight to rescue your friends. Beware! The enemies are everywhere; on the ground, in the sky, over the sea and even under there! Tiny Defense features bright cartoony graphics with funny characters, easy-to-learn gameplay with a good depth to please strategy fans, a vast number of levels and mini-games with challenging boss fight. Stand united and prove that size doesn't matter in Tiny Defense, a playful challenge for strategy game lovers! ▼ Features ---------------- ▷ Unique side-view, grid base defense game ▷ 150 magnificent levels ▷ 3 episodes with distinguished gameplay ▷ 40 cute robot types to choose from ▷ 32 types of ruthless enemy ▷ 5 different areas (Glass Land, Desert, Underwater, Glacier, Iron Fortress) ▷ 30 fun action/arcade style mini-games ▷ Tons of upgrades, unlockables, and achievements ▷ Over 20 hours of gameplay! *** TIPS: Story Mode continue after the first 50 levels 2 times! Extend the fun to the total of 150 levels! ▼ Requirements (Please check before download!) ---------------- Compatible with iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPhone 5, iPod touch (3rd, 4th, 5th gen), iPad, iPad 2, The New iPad and iPad Mini. Requires iOS 4.3 or later ******************* ▼ Get in Touch ---------------- ▷ Follow us! : twitter.com/TinyDefense ▷ Join our fan page : facebook.com/TinyDefense ▷ Tiny Defense Community : pic-soft.com/forum
Battle Nations
Build a city, gather resources, and assemble an army of unique units to fight in epic battles. Unite with heroes, engage in a wartime narrative, and compete with players globally. Unlock powerful mercenaries and special forces for tactical combat.
- Empire building
- Resource management
- Army assembly
- Unique unit deployment
- Hero recruitment
- Global multiplayer events
- Tactical combat scenarios
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Battle Nations is back! Build your empire and lead your armies to victory! Choose from traditional troops and vehicles or unleash exotic forces like mammoths, velociraptors, sandworms, and futuristic plasma units! War has engulfed the continent of Ateria, and only your leadership can end the rebel threat. Construct and manage a thriving city, gather critical resources, and assemble your unstoppable army. Engage in epic battles across diverse terrains using various unique units. Build and customize your thriving city, optimizing resource management and defense. Unite with memorable heroes and charismatic misfits, each with their own compelling stories. Experience a richly developed wartime narrative filled with humor, drama, and surprises. Compete and collaborate with players around the globe through guilds and multiplayer events. Strategically unlock powerful mercenaries, tanks, and one-of-a-kind special forces. Challenge yourself with tactical combat scenarios and PvP battles to prove your supremacy. “This game has a great look to it...and its roster of characters are well-written and even sometimes genuinely funny.” — Kotaku.com “Battle Nations is freemium done well, offering more entertainment for your download than most of its competition.” — TouchArcade.com Join the ranks, Commander—your empire awaits! NOTES: Battle Nations is completely free-to-play, however, some items can be directly purchased for real money. If you don't want to use this feature, please disable in-app purchases in your device's settings. A network connection is required to play Battle Nations. Follow us on Twitter @BattleNations for the latest news, events, and more! Interested in engaging discussions about Battle Nations with your fellow players or looking for a Guild? Visit the Official Battle Nations Discord at: https://discord.gg/battlenations Have questions, issues, or suggestions? Please visit: https://support.madronagames.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Battle Nations at Free against Tiny Defense's $2.99. Battle Nations also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (2.4K vs 449). Tiny Defense's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). On review sentiment, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Battle Nations is free to download; Tiny Defense costs $2.99 up front. Tiny Defense sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Battle Nations sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Tiny Defense holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Battle Nations has 2.4K ratings behind it against 449, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of Tiny Defense's written reviews are positive against 82% of Battle Nations's.
Tiny Defense ships an update every 3 weeks, Battle Nations every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tiny Defense | Battle Nations |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (449 ratings) — better | 4.6 (2.4K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 86.5% of reviews — better | 82.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 449 | 2.4K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 160 MB | 901 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Picsoft Co., Ltd. | Madrona Games Inc. |
Customer experience
Tiny Defense
Battle Nations
User reviews
Tiny Defense
From 449 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🚀 Great graphics and animations
- 💡 Unique tower defense mechanics
- 🎨 Cute and creative robot designs
- 🕹️ Challenging yet rewarding levels
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🕰️ Some levels feel repetitive
- 🎮 Controls can be finicky at times
- 🔍 Lack of difficulty options or customization
Battle Nations
From 2.4K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Engaging storyline and characters
- 💡 Unique blend of base building and strategy
- 🚀 Responsive updates and bug fixes
- 👍 Nostalgic for longtime players
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and glitches
- 💰 Progression can feel grindy without spending
- 🕰️ Slow resource gathering and building times
- 🔒 Lack of account sync across devices
- 🕹️ Unbalanced PvP matchmaking
Bugs and requests
Tiny Defense
Reported bugs
3 issues- Pause button not working properly
- Incompatibility issues on newer devices
- Progression data not saving correctly
Requested features
4 requests- More levels and worlds to explore
- Ability to upgrade or evolve robots
- Multiplayer or co-op game modes
- Difficulty settings to adjust challenge
Battle Nations
Reported bugs
3 issues- Inconsistent performance on older devices
- Missions and quests sometimes bugged or unfinishable
- Disappearing units after failed PvP battles
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to occupy other player's bases
- More frequent events and boss battles
- Improved resource management and automation
- Expanded customization options for bases
- Reintroduction of guilds and multiplayer features
In-app purchases
Tiny Defense
- Small Pile of Metal Parts (5,000 MP)$0.99
- Big Pile of Metal Parts (15,000 MP)$1.99
- Bronze Metal Case (30,000 MP)$2.99
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- Silver Metal Case (100,000 MP)$4.99
- Gold Metal Case (250,000 MP)$9.99
Battle Nations
- Vial of Nanopods$0.99
- Bucket of Nanopods$1.99
- Trunk of Nanopods2 variants$4.99
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- Starter Pack$4.99
- REQ Pass$9.99
- Barrel of Nanopods2 variants$9.99
- Supply Crate of Nanopods2 variants$19.99
- Shipping Container of Nanopods$49.99
Questions
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