Comparison

Kingdom Rush Tower Defense TD vs Micro RPG

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

Head to head
About

Kingdom Rush Tower Defense TD

Defend your kingdom from evil forces using a variety of towers and spells. Command mighty heroes and lead your army to victory in this offline strategy game. Customize your defenses and face unique enemies and epic boss fights.

Highlights
  • Strategic tower placement and upgrades
  • Command 13 unique heroes
  • Over 50 unique enemy types
  • More than 60 achievements
  • Play offline
  • Intense boss fights
Features
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Charge into the action in the best Tower Defense TD game ever created! Welcome to Kingdom Rush! Kingdom Rush is the first installment of the award-winning offline tower defense saga, loved by millions and earning accolades from gamers and critics around the globe. Use your strategy to defend & guard the kingdom and its castle as you crush the forces of evil. At your command, you will have a vast arsenal of epic towers and spells! Command the mightiest heroes and lead the greatest army in Linirea to victory in this epic offline tower defense game that will keep you hooked for hours! Fight on a castle outskirts, forests, mountains, and wastelands, customizing your defensive strategy with different tower tests and specializations! Rain fire upon your enemies, summon reinforcements, command your troops, recruit elven warriors and face legendary monsters on this adventure to save the Kingdom from the forces of darkness! Kingdom Rush game features: SET YOUR STRATEGY WITH THESE AMAZING TOWERS AND UPGRADES -PLAN YOUR STRATEGY! Choose among very different tower styles. Clash against your enemies! In this TD offline game, you will need to think about your strategy! -MAXIMIZE YOUR ARMY'S POWER with 18 tower unique abilities. Rush and test them! GUARD, LEAD, AND CONQUER THE KINGDOM -13 MIGHTY HEROES who will help lead your troops to victory! -COMMAND YOUR ARMY into action and watch them engage in hand-to-hand cartoon combat! Clash the hordes of enemies! EPIC TOWER DEFENSE CONTENT -OVER 50 UNIQUE ENEMIES from Goblins to Demons each with their own unique attributes! Fantasy TD at its best! -MORE THAN 60 ACHIEVEMENTS with easter eggs to discover and challenges to overcome! -EXTRA GAME MODES that will push your TD battle strategies to the limit! -INTENSE BOSS FIGHTS with the Kingdom’s greatest threats, going head to head with your allies! -IN-GAME ENCYCLOPEDIA with useful information from your towers and enemies alike! Use this to plan your best strategy and clash with your enemies! -PLAY OFFLINE! Test your defense skills even offline as the battle action does not stop even if the internet does! Enjoy hours of tower defense gameplay anytime, anywhere! HEARD ON THE MEDIA ABOUT THIS EPIC TOWER DEFENSE ROYALE GAME: 89/100 Metacritic score! "Probably the best true tower defense game. It's funny, it's polished, and it's hard as balls." - IGN (Editor's choice 9/10 "Amazing") "One of the most engaging TD games we've played..." -Slidetoplay.com (STP Score of 4 out of 4 "Must Have") "Kingdom Rush can be filed in the thin folder marked "games that are pretty much perfect" -JayisGames.com "This is one kingdom you'll be in no rush to escape from" -PocketGamer (Gold Award - Score 9) "Kingdom Rush proves that the defense genre is still alive." -148Apps (4.5 Stars out of 5) Editor's Choice "TD with a Touch of Excellence" -toucharcade.com (4.5 stars out of 5) #8 at CNET's Top 30 Tablet games. #7 at IGN's Top 25 Mobile games. Command your troops and towers to protect the kingdom! ! Play the epic tower-defense royale Kingdom Rush game with your defense strategy! - 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. If you want us to showcase your videos or want to know more about our games, feel free to write to us at contact@ironhidegames.com

About

Micro RPG

Engage in a turn-based RPG that blends reflexes, strategy, and luck. Battle through waves of monsters, collect powerful weapons and heroes, and conquer 13 distinct worlds with challenging boss fights. Experience unique special events in this one-finger control adventure.

Highlights
  • Turn-based combat
  • Spinning combat system
  • Monster wave battles
  • Weapon and hero collection
  • 13 campaign worlds
  • Special events
Features
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- Turn-based game, combining reflex, strategy and luck. - Unique spinning combat system - Beat waves of monsters - Collect amazing weapons and heroes - 13 worlds in the campaign mode with boss fights - 4 unique special events Fred & Dom wish you a good game!

Screenshots

Kingdom Rush Tower Defense TD4 screens
Micro RPG4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Micro RPG at weekly against Kingdom Rush Tower Defense TD's every 2 months. Kingdom Rush Tower Defense TD's advantage is review sentiment (84% vs 68%) and ratings volume (77K vs 7.9K). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Kingdom Rush Tower Defense TD sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Micro RPG sells 9 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 Kingdom Rush Tower Defense TD against 4.7 for Micro RPG. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kingdom Rush Tower Defense TD has 77K ratings behind it against 7.9K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of Kingdom Rush Tower Defense TD's written reviews are positive against 68% of Micro RPG's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kingdom Rush Tower Defense TD ships an update every 2 months, Micro RPG weekly. Both last shipped on November 9, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Kingdom Rush Tower Defense TD versus Micro RPG: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKingdom Rush Tower Defense TDMicro RPG
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (77K ratings) — better4.7 (7.9K ratings)
Positive reviews83.6% of reviews — better67.5% of reviews
Number of ratings77K — better7.9K
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#130 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size149 MB313 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperIronhide S.A.JoliYeti Games inc.

Customer experience

Kingdom Rush Tower Defense TD

All ratings75,951 ratings
Positive96.7%
Neutral1.8%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews648 reviews
Positive83.6%
Neutral4.8%
Negative11.6%

Micro RPG

All ratings7,872 ratings
Positive94.2%
Neutral2.9%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews302 reviews
Positive67.5%
Neutral11.9%
Negative20.5%

User reviews

Kingdom Rush Tower Defense TD

From 77K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Over a decade old but it's still gold
  • 🚀 Gameplay is chaos as you manage your units
  • 🎨 Beautiful art style and animations
  • 💰 No ads or pay-to-win mechanics
  • 🕹️ Challenging yet rewarding gameplay

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Issues with heroes not having clear stats and abilities
  • 💰 Some heroes locked behind paywall
  • 🤕 Difficult for players with fine motor issues
  • 🤔 Difficulty spike after completing main campaign

Micro RPG

From 7.9K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fun gameplay
  • 👍 Cute art style
  • 🔒 Minimal ads
  • 🚀 Easy to pick up and play

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Difficulty spikes
  • 🐛 Armor/combo mechanics can be frustrating
  • 🐛 Ads don't always work
  • 💰 Progression feels grindy without paying

Bugs and requests

Kingdom Rush Tower Defense TD

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Pause screen issues causing accidental restarts
  • Sound not working on some devices
  • Certain abilities not working as expected on specific levels

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to unlock premium heroes through gameplay
  • More new levels and content updates
  • Sandbox mode with customizable enemies and towers
  • Improved pause/restart functionality to avoid accidental quits

Micro RPG

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Leaderboard/event issues
  • Crashes and loading problems
  • Ads not working properly

Requested features

4 requests
  • More worlds and levels
  • Ability to level up weapons/characters more easily
  • Improved boss/enemy spawn mechanics
  • More diverse event modes

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Kingdom Rush Tower Defense TD

One-time10
  • Bolin Farslayer$2.99
  • Ignus$2.99
  • Magnus Spellbane$2.99
Show 7 more
  • Bag Of Gems$2.99
  • King Denas$4.99
  • Bag of gems$4.99
  • Barrel Of Gems$4.99
  • Oni$6.99
  • Chest of gems$9.99
  • Chest Of Gems$9.99
9 purchases

Micro RPG

One-time9
  • Treasure Ladder$0.99
  • Ruby Pack 1$1.99
  • King's pass$2.99
Show 6 more
  • Ruby Pack 2$4.99
  • Starter Pack2 variants$4.99
  • 7 days Ad-Free Rewards$6.99
  • Ruby Pack 3$11.99
  • Ruby Pack 4$19.99
  • VIP Permanent Ad-Free$19.99

Questions

Is Kingdom Rush Tower Defense TD free?
Kingdom Rush Tower Defense TD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Micro RPG free?
Micro RPG is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Kingdom Rush Tower Defense TD or Micro RPG?
Kingdom Rush Tower Defense TD is rated higher. Kingdom Rush Tower Defense TD averages 4.8 out of 5 from 77K ratings, while Micro RPG averages 4.7 from 7.9K ratings.
Do Kingdom Rush Tower Defense TD or Micro RPG have ads?
Both Kingdom Rush Tower Defense TD and Micro RPG show ads.
Which is updated more often, Kingdom Rush Tower Defense TD or Micro RPG?
Kingdom Rush Tower Defense TD ships an update every 2 months, and Micro RPG weekly. Most recently, Kingdom Rush Tower Defense TD was updated on November 9, 2026 and Micro RPG on November 9, 2026.

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