Tiny Defense vs Kingdom Rush Frontiers TD
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
Kingdom Rush Frontiers TD
Engage in a challenging tower defense experience across exotic lands. Build mighty towers with unique abilities, train legendary heroes, and battle over 40 distinct enemies and merciless bosses. Enjoy hours of gameplay with multiple modes and difficulty settings, playable offline.
- 18+ Tower Abilities
- 8 Specialized Tower Upgrades
- 16 Legendary Heroes
- 40+ Enemies with Unique Abilities
- Merciless Boss Fights
- 80+ Achievements
- Offline Play
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Kingdom Rush Frontiers is a whole new level of the furiously fast, enchantingly charming gameplay that made kingdom Rush an award-winning Tower Defense hit. Defend exotic lands from dragons, man-eating plants, and ghastly denizens of the underworld -all with flashy towers, levels, heroes, and more goodies to help you crush your enemies to a pulp. BUILD MIGHTY TOWERS! • OVER 18 TOWER ABILITIES! Unleash Death Riders, pestilence clouds, or assassins that steal and kill your enemies! • 8 SPECIALIZED TOWER UPGRADES! Slice, sizzle, and stomp your foes with Crossbow Forts, Mighty Templars, Necromancers, and even Earthquake Machines - hey, we told you we were shaking things up. • UPGRADE SYSTEM allows you to min/max your towers towards your preferred strategy. • Fortify the frontier in exotic news lands - hold the line in deserts, jungles, and even the underworld! TRAIN LEGENDARY HEROES • 16 LEGENDARY HEROES. Choose among mighty champions and train their abilities! Each has unique specialties that fit different play styles and strategies! • Special units and features on every stage! Watch out for the Black Dragon! DEFEAT THEM ALL • OVER 40 ENEMIES with unique abilities! Stay on your toes as you fight through desert sandworms, tribal shamans, nomad tribes, and underground terrors. Action like you have never seen before! • MERCILESS BOSS FIGHTS! Hey, we told you to get those upgrades... MORE MIND-BOGGLING CONTENT • Hours of army with OVER 80 ACHIEVEMENTS! what can you expect from Ironhide Games, the creators of Kingdom rush? You will be hooked for hours searching for Easter eggs and achievements! • IN-GAME ENCYCLOPEDIA! learn all about your enemies and you will be able to plan the best strategy to defeat them. Study up! • CLASSIC, IRON, AND HEROIC GAME MODES to challenge your tactical skills! • 3 DIFFICULTY MODES! Are you up for a real challenge? Go with Hard mode! • PLAY IT OFFLINE! No internet? No problem! You will be able to jump into real action even offline! ----------------------------------------------------- PRAISE FOR KINGDOM RUSH: IGN Editor's Choice, Slide To Play Must Have, 148 Apps Editor's Choice, Jay is Games Game of the Year, Pocket Gamer Gold Award, Touch Arcade 4.5/5 - 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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Tiny Defense at none against Kingdom Rush Frontiers TD's shown. Tiny Defense also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 11.0). Kingdom Rush Frontiers TD's advantage is ratings volume (16K vs 451) and chart position (#31 vs unranked). On rating, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Tiny Defense costs $2.99 and Kingdom Rush Frontiers TD $1.99 up front. Tiny Defense sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Kingdom Rush Frontiers TD sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Tiny Defense against 4.9 for Kingdom Rush Frontiers TD. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kingdom Rush Frontiers TD has 16K ratings behind it against 451, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 87% of Tiny Defense's written reviews are positive against 88% of Kingdom Rush Frontiers TD's.
Tiny Defense ships an update every 3 weeks, Kingdom Rush Frontiers TD every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tiny Defense | Kingdom Rush Frontiers TD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | $1.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (451 ratings) | 4.9 (16K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 86.6% of reviews | 88.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 451 | 16K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #31 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 160 MB | 180 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Picsoft Co., Ltd. | Ironhide S.A. |
Customer experience
Tiny Defense
Kingdom Rush Frontiers TD
User reviews
Tiny Defense
From 451 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
Kingdom Rush Frontiers TD
From 16K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Best in the series
- 👍 Balanced gameplay
- 🎨 Great visuals and art style
- 💰 Worth the price
- 🕹️ Addictive and replayable
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes and progress loss issues
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases for heroes
- 🕹️ Difficulty spikes and uneven progression
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
Kingdom Rush Frontiers TD
Reported bugs
2 issues- Restore purchases not working
- Typo in Dusk Chateau iron challenge
Requested features
3 requests- Confirm restart level option
- Save and quit functionality
- More levels and endless mode
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
Kingdom Rush Frontiers TD
- Captain Blackthorne$0.99
- Nivus$0.99
- Dierdre$0.99
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- Grawl$2.99
- Sha'tra$2.99
- Kahz$4.99
- Bag of gems$4.99
- Dante$4.99
- Ashbite$6.99
- Bonehart$6.99
- Chest of gems$9.99
Questions
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