Comparison

Kingdom Rush Tower Defense TD vs GridTrace

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
Currently charting
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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

GridTrace

Navigate complex line paths, capture territories, and complete blocks while evading enemy chasers. Compete globally via Game Center integration to climb leaderboards and earn achievements. This retro-style game offers easy-to-learn but challenging gameplay.

Highlights
  • Navigate intricate line paths
  • Trap territories and complete blocks
  • Evade enemy chasers
  • Game Center integration
  • Global leaderboards
  • Collect achievements
Features
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Get ready for high-stakes retro action in GridTrace! Navigate intricate line paths, trap territories, and complete blocks before enemy chasers trap you. Every move counts as you clear the board level by level. Want to prove your skills? With Game Center fully integrated, you can climb the global leaderboards, compare scores with friends, and collect achievements as you conquer each arena. Easy to play, tough to master, and endlessly replayable. Download GridTrace now and take your place on the leaderboard!

Screenshots

Kingdom Rush Tower Defense TD4 screens
GridTrace4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GridTrace at none against Kingdom Rush Tower Defense TD's 12. GridTrace also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 84%) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). Kingdom Rush Tower Defense TD's advantage is chart position (#133 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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. Kingdom Rush Tower Defense TD sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. GridTrace asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kingdom Rush Tower Defense TD ships an update every 2 months, GridTrace monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Kingdom Rush Tower Defense TD versus GridTrace: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKingdom Rush Tower Defense TDGridTrace
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (77K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews83.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings77K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
Best chart rank#133 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size149 MB15 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperIronhide S.A.Eric Brooks

Customer experience

Kingdom Rush Tower Defense TD

All ratings75,951 ratings
Positive96.7%
Neutral1.8%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews646 reviews
Positive83.7%
Neutral4.8%
Negative11.5%

GridTrace

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

GridTrace

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Kingdom Rush Tower Defense TD

One-time10
  • Bolin Farslayer$2.99
  • Ignus$2.99
  • Magnus Spellbane$2.99
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  • 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
None

GridTrace

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kingdom Rush Tower Defense TD free?
Kingdom Rush Tower Defense TD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GridTrace free?
GridTrace is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Kingdom Rush Tower Defense TD or GridTrace have ads?
Both Kingdom Rush Tower Defense TD and GridTrace show ads.
Which is updated more often, Kingdom Rush Tower Defense TD or GridTrace?
Kingdom Rush Tower Defense TD ships an update every 2 months, and GridTrace monthly. Most recently, Kingdom Rush Tower Defense TD was updated on November 3, 2026 and GridTrace on October 25, 2026.

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