Comparison

Kingdom Rush Tower Defense TD vs Clash of Clans

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

Clash of Clans

Build a village, raise a clan, and battle other players worldwide in strategic wars. Train unique troops, research upgrades, and defend your stronghold against attacks. Compete in leagues and rise to the top.

Highlights
  • Build and upgrade your village
  • Join or start a clan
  • Compete in Clan Wars and Leagues
  • Train unique troops and heroes
  • Defend against enemy attacks
  • Collect resources and loot
  • Single player campaign mode
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Join millions of players worldwide as you build your village, raise a Clan, and compete in epic Clan Wars! Mustachioed Barbarians, fire wielding Wizards, and other unique troops are waiting for you! Enter the world of Clash! Clash of Clans is free to download and play, however, some game items can also be purchased for real money (including random items). If you don't want to purchase game items for real money, please disable in-app purchases in your device's settings. Classic Features: ● Join a Clan of fellow players or start your own and invite friends. ● Assemble an army with countless combinations of spells, troops, and Heroes! ● Customize your village and build it into a mighty stronghold. Multiplayer: ● Fight in Clan Wars as a team against millions of active players across the globe. Test your skills in the competitive Clan War Leagues and prove you're the best. ● Forge alliances and work together with your Clan in Clan Games to earn valuable Magic items. ● Test your skills in Ranked Mode and take part in competitive battles with players from around the world. Prove you're the best and rise all the way to the top of the Leaderboard in Legend League. ● Collect resources and plunder loot from other players to upgrade your village and turn it into a tough fortress. ● Defend against enemy attacks with a multitude of Towers, Cannons, Bombs, traps, Mortars, and walls. ● Unlock epic Heroes like Barbarian King, Archer Queen, Grand Warden, Royal Champion, Minion Prince, Dragon Duke, and Battle Machine. ● Research upgrades in your Laboratory to make troops, spells, and Siege Machines even more powerful. ● Create your own custom PVP experiences through Friendly Challenges, Friendly Wars, and special events. ● Watch Clanmates attack and defend in real-time as a spectator or check out the video replays. Single Player: ● Fight against the Goblin King in a single player campaign mode and become a hero of the realm. ● Learn new tactics and experiment with army combinations and Clan Castle troops in Practice Mode. Builder Base: ● Journey to the mysterious shores of Builder Base and discover new buildings, characters, and a whole new way to play. ● Turn your Builder Base into an unbeatable fortress and defeat rival players in Versus Battles. ● Collect exclusive Hero Skins and Sceneries to customize your village. What are you waiting for, Chief? Join the action today. A network connection is also required. Player Reviews: Clash of Clans proudly announces over eight million five star reviews on the App Store. If you have fun playing Clash of Clans, you may also enjoy other Supercell games like Clash Royale, Brawl Stars, Boom Beach, and Hay Day. Make sure to check those out! Support: Chief, are you having problems? Visit https://help.supercellsupport.com/clash-of-clans/en/index.html or contact us in game by going to Settings > Help and Support. Privacy Policy: http://www.supercell.net/privacy-policy/ Terms of Service: http://www.supercell.net/terms-of-service/ Parent's Guide: http://www.supercell.net/parents The IGRS Rating for this game is 15+ Notice of Access Permission: [Optional permission] Clash of Clans may request permission via in-game pop ups to access your camera and send you notifications. Camera: For in-game scanning of QR codes Notifications: For sending notifications related to the game Consent is optional and you can use the app and play the game regardless of whether or not you consent. You may refuse to give consent within the game. However, certain app features may not work properly if you refuse optional access permissions.

Screenshots

Kingdom Rush Tower Defense TD4 screens
Clash of Clans4 screens

Verdict

The call

Kingdom Rush Tower Defense TD and Clash of Clans both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 84% of Kingdom Rush Tower Defense TD's written reviews are positive against 58% of Clash of Clans's. Kingdom Rush Tower Defense TD also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Clash of Clans's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (2.8M vs 76K). 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 Clash of Clans sells 12 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 4.8 for Clash of Clans. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Clash of Clans has 2.8M ratings behind it against 76K, 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 58% of Clash of Clans's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kingdom Rush Tower Defense TD ships an update every 2 months, Clash of Clans every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Kingdom Rush Tower Defense TD versus Clash of Clans: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKingdom Rush Tower Defense TDClash of Clans
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (76K ratings)4.8 (2.8M ratings)
Positive reviews84.0% of reviews — better58.2% of reviews
Number of ratings76K2.8M — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#110#6 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size149 MB757 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperIronhide S.A.Supercell

Customer experience

Kingdom Rush Tower Defense TD

All ratings75,951 ratings
Positive96.7%
Neutral1.8%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews632 reviews
Positive84.0%
Neutral4.7%
Negative11.2%

Clash of Clans

All ratings2,779,249 ratings
Positive94.3%
Neutral2.1%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews6,313 reviews
Positive58.2%
Neutral6.8%
Negative35.0%

User reviews

Kingdom Rush Tower Defense TD

From 76K 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

Clash of Clans

From 2.8M App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Very Fun Game
  • 👍 Great Gameplay and Graphics
  • 💡 Clan Feature Enables Community
  • 🚀 Addictive and Engaging

Room to improve

  • ⏱️ Excessive Upgrade Times
  • 💰 Expensive Upgrades and Microtransactions
  • 🐛 Matchmaking and AI Issues
  • 🔒 Poor Customer Support and Account Recovery

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

Clash of Clans

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Troops not targeting properly
  • Inconsistent trophy loss/gain
  • Difficulty recovering lost accounts

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to queue multiple upgrades
  • Reduce wall upgrade costs
  • Add more clan-based features
  • Bring back global chat
  • Introduce new heroes and troops

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
12 purchases

Clash of Clans

One-time12
  • Pocketful of Gems$0.99
  • Resource Pack$0.99
  • Special Offer$2.99
Show 9 more
  • Special Offer2 variants$4.99
  • Pile of Gems$4.99
  • Gold Pass$4.99
  • Event Pass$4.99
  • Special Offer2 variants$6.99
  • Gold Pass$6.99
  • Special Offer$9.99
  • Bag of Gems$9.99
  • Sack of Gems$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 Clash of Clans free?
Clash of Clans is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Kingdom Rush Tower Defense TD or Clash of Clans?
Kingdom Rush Tower Defense TD and Clash of Clans are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 76K and 2.8M ratings respectively.
Do Kingdom Rush Tower Defense TD or Clash of Clans have ads?
Both Kingdom Rush Tower Defense TD and Clash of Clans show ads.
Which is updated more often, Kingdom Rush Tower Defense TD or Clash of Clans?
Kingdom Rush Tower Defense TD ships an update every 2 months, and Clash of Clans every 2 weeks. Most recently, Kingdom Rush Tower Defense TD was updated on September 24, 2026 and Clash of Clans on September 24, 2026.
Which is more popular, Kingdom Rush Tower Defense TD or Clash of Clans?
Kingdom Rush Tower Defense TD currently peaks at #110 in the App Store charts, and Clash of Clans at #6. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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