Comparison

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.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

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.

Highlights
  • 18+ Tower Abilities
  • 8 Specialized Tower Upgrades
  • 16 Legendary Heroes
  • 40+ Enemies with Unique Abilities
  • Merciless Boss Fights
  • 80+ Achievements
  • Offline Play
Features
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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

Screenshots

Tiny Defense4 screens
Kingdom Rush Frontiers TD4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Tiny Defense versus Kingdom Rush Frontiers TD: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTiny DefenseKingdom Rush Frontiers TD
Price$2.99$1.99 — better
Rating4.8 (451 ratings)4.9 (16K ratings) — better
Positive reviews86.6% of reviews88.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings45116K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#31 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size160 MB180 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperPicsoft Co., Ltd.Ironhide S.A.

Customer experience

Tiny Defense

All ratings449 ratings
Positive95.5%
Neutral3.1%
Negative1.3%
Written reviews380 reviews
Positive86.6%
Neutral5.8%
Negative7.6%

Kingdom Rush Frontiers TD

All ratings16,316 ratings
Positive97.5%
Neutral1.2%
Negative1.3%
Written reviews1,619 reviews
Positive88.0%
Neutral4.1%
Negative7.9%

User reviews

Tiny Defense

From 451 App Store ratings

What 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 ratings

What 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

5 purchases

Tiny Defense

One-time5
  • 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
11 purchases

Kingdom Rush Frontiers TD

One-time11
  • Captain Blackthorne$0.99
  • Nivus$0.99
  • Dierdre$0.99
Show 8 more
  • 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

Is Tiny Defense free?
Tiny Defense costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Kingdom Rush Frontiers TD free?
Kingdom Rush Frontiers TD costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tiny Defense or Kingdom Rush Frontiers TD?
Kingdom Rush Frontiers TD is rated higher. Tiny Defense averages 4.8 out of 5 from 451 ratings, while Kingdom Rush Frontiers TD averages 4.9 from 16K ratings.
Do Tiny Defense or Kingdom Rush Frontiers TD have ads?
Kingdom Rush Frontiers TD shows ads; Tiny Defense does not.
Which is updated more often, Tiny Defense or Kingdom Rush Frontiers TD?
Tiny Defense ships an update every 3 weeks, and Kingdom Rush Frontiers TD every 2 months. Most recently, Tiny Defense was updated on October 22, 2026 and Kingdom Rush Frontiers TD on October 23, 2026.

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