Comparison

Defense Zone HD Lite vs E.L.D. TD

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

Head to head
About

Defense Zone HD Lite

Defend your territory against massive enemy hordes using a variety of turrets and weapons. Strategically upgrade your defenses and choose the right weaponry for each level to ensure victory. Resource management is key to success.

Highlights
  • In-depth gameplay
  • Variety of turrets and weapons
  • Strategic upgrades
  • Resource management
  • Diverse defense tactics
  • Multiple levels
Features
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Stunning detail of levels, in-depth gameplay, finely tuned balance of all levels and turrets. During the game you will hold your defence with your turrets against the massive hordes of enemies. With every level you will have the use of new weapons at your command. It is up to you, commander, how to spend the resources: restore and upgrade your veteran units or to purchase some new ones. Different types of weaponry and landscape provide you with a variety of choices of defence tactics. Choosing the right weapons and the correct placement is key to any successful defence. The weapons have different firepower, rate of fire, firing range, blast radius and price.

About

E.L.D. TD

Engage in strategic tower defense by defending against alien hordes and attacking their teleports. Defeat bosses across various environments and unlock new weapons to overcome challenges. Combine turrets, skills, and strategies for a unique gaming experience.

Highlights
  • 20 HD Levels in 5 environments
  • 10 upgradable Defensive Turrets
  • 10 Attack Units
  • 19 different Enemies and Bosses
  • Sync progress across devices
  • Multiple difficulty levels
Features
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Enjoy this full strategic Tower Defence with something more. To complete each level you must defend from hordes of aliens and then attack their Teleports to stop them from coming. And, in the end, defeat the Bosses! Play the game in 3 difficult levels including Classic TD mode. Enjoy it's stunning animations for hours of gameplay. New weapons are unlocked winning battles but sometimes you'll need to unlock them earlier to complete some levels! Follow the in-game tips. Each level is perfectly balanced to ensure you the best gaming experience. Combine turrets, skills, strategies always in different ways to complete each level. Main features: - 20 HD Levels in 4 environments (Ice, Jungle, City, Mountain, Desert) + 20 Special Missions; - 10 Defensive Turrets upgradable in each sector (Power, Range, Fire Rate, ecc.); - 10 Attack Units; - 5 Defensive Special Weapons; - 19 different Enemies (Tanks, Mechs, Ships) + 19 Bosses; - 20 different Bases with their own Skills and Configurations; - 6 global Skills to improve your weapons; Sync your progress between all your devices. 5 languages available now (English, Italian, Spanish, French and German), and more to come. Leave us your feedback to help us improve the game. Good luck!

Screenshots

Defense Zone HD Lite4 screens
E.L.D. TD3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Defense Zone HD Lite at 4.8 against E.L.D. TD's 3.8. Defense Zone HD Lite also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10). E.L.D. TD's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (71% vs 51%). On price, ratings volume, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. E.L.D. TD sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Defense Zone HD Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Defense Zone HD Lite holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 5 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 51% of Defense Zone HD Lite's written reviews are positive against 71% of E.L.D. TD's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Defense Zone HD Lite ships an update every 3 months, E.L.D. TD every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Defense Zone HD Lite versus E.L.D. TD: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDefense Zone HD LiteE.L.D. TD
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (8 ratings) — better3.8 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews51.5% of reviews71.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.412.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size310 MB261 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperArtem KotovElisa Benini

Customer experience

Defense Zone HD Lite

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews68 reviews
Positive51.5%
Neutral11.8%
Negative36.8%

E.L.D. TD

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%

In-app purchases

None

Defense Zone HD Lite

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

E.L.D. TD

One-time10
  • 20 resources$0.99
  • 40 resources$0.99
  • Restart level +2 rep +2x money$0.99
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  • Repair and Upgr. Towers to max$0.99
  • 50 resources$2.99
  • Lightning Tower + 30 resources$2.99
  • Hellcircle Tower + 30 res$3.99
  • 100 resources$4.99
  • 200 resources$9.99
  • 500 resources$17.99

Questions

Is Defense Zone HD Lite free?
Defense Zone HD Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is E.L.D. TD free?
E.L.D. TD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Defense Zone HD Lite or E.L.D. TD?
Defense Zone HD Lite is rated higher. Defense Zone HD Lite averages 4.8 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while E.L.D. TD averages 3.8 from 5 ratings.
Do Defense Zone HD Lite or E.L.D. TD have ads?
Both Defense Zone HD Lite and E.L.D. TD show ads.
Which is updated more often, Defense Zone HD Lite or E.L.D. TD?
Defense Zone HD Lite ships an update every 3 months, and E.L.D. TD every 8 days. Most recently, Defense Zone HD Lite was updated on October 11, 2026 and E.L.D. TD on September 21, 2026.

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