Fieldrunners 2 vs Element TD Lite
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Fieldrunners 2
Defend the world from an alien invasion by strategically placing a variety of upgradable weapons. Engage in over 20 levels across diverse environments, utilizing airstrikes and traps to defeat enemies. Experience new gameplay styles like Puzzle, Sudden Death, and Time Trial.
- 20 unique, upgradable weapons
- Over 20 levels across diverse environments
- Refreshing game modes (Time Trial, Sudden Death, Puzzle)
- Revolutionary AI with stunning realism
- Air strikes, mines, and powerful items
- Gorgeous artwork at full Retina resolution
- iCloud support for save transfers
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OVERVIEW The fieldrunners are back! With legions of soldiers and a gaggle of new tricks, they’re ready to conquer the globe. Or so they think! Our top scientists at SubaLabs have built a bleeding-edge arsenal of devastating weapons for any heroes willing to stop these dastardly invaders. Help your people by taking action - DEFEND THE WORLD! Strategic-Action-Puzzle-Defense has never been this fun and addicting! Defend your world from the invasion by building winding paths out of imaginative, new weapons. Call in airstrikes and set explosive traps to hit the enemies where it hurts. Over 20 new levels span the grassiest fields, driest deserts, sparkling cities, and even an infernal volcano lair! Challenge your mind with the exciting new gameplay styles in Puzzle, Sudden Death, and Time Trial levels. Are you ready to stop the fieldrunners once and for all? Join the defense now! KEY FEATURES • Gorgeous artwork at full Retina resolution! • Tons of levels - countless hours of action! • 20 unique, upgradable weapons! • Revolutionary AI with stunning realism! • Pick the perfect weapons for each battle! • Air strikes, mines, and powerful items! • Refreshing game modes, which include Time Trial, Sudden Death, and Puzzle maps! • Trenches, bridges, and tunnels! • Elite enemies invade at the most unexpected times! • iCloud support lets you transfer saves between your devices! • A tower that launches bee hives! OFFICIAL TRAILER https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6AK8w50354 AWARDS • Kotaku - Gaming App of the Day • GameTrailers - App of the Day • G4TV - Best Mobile Games • Macworld - Editors’ Choice • 148Apps - Editor’s Choice • Slide to Play - Game of the Month • AppAdvice - Game of the Week • Chicago Tribune - Game of the Week • TUAW - App of the Day QUOTES • IGN: “One of the best iOS games of 2012” • Penny Arcade: "This is a game that everyone needs to try" • New York Times: "At last we have a sequel!" • G4TV: “You need to download this game immediately” • TouchArcade: “It will eat your soul and have you thanking it” • CNET: “You will love this game” • The Verge/Polygon: “One of the strongest TD games I’ve ever played” • 148Apps: “The king of tower defense returns!” • GamesBeat: “Innovating and redefining tower defense” • Apple’N’Apps: “The best game we saw at E3” CONTACT SUBATOMIC STUDIOS • Twitter: @Fieldrunners • Facebook: facebook.com/fieldrunners • Web: subatomicstudios.com • Forums: subatomicstudios.com/forum • Tech Support: bugs[at]subatomicstudios.com THANK YOU Everyone here at Subatomic Studios thanks you for playing! Please take a moment to rate Fieldrunners 2.
Element TD Lite
Build towers by combining elements to defend against waves of creeps in this free tower defense game. Explore countless strategies with unique towers, creep types, and game modes. Compete globally and unlock achievements.
- Elemental tower combinations
- 44 unique towers with upgrades
- 56 creep types
- Multiple game modes
- Global leaderboards
- 30 achievements
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Element TD returns in this free tower defense game based on elemental combinations. The elements you choose determine the towers that you can build. Countless combinations offer more strategies to discover. Element TD provides hours of challenging gameplay to fans and new players alike. The level of depth and replayability are unparalleled among tower defense games; - Global leaderboard to compete against your friends and the world - 44 different towers with unique abilities and multiple upgrade paths - 56 different creep types to challenge your defenses - 5 different maps to mix up your tactics - 6 different elements (Light, Darkness, Water, Fire, Nature, Earth) - 4 different modes (Random, Chaos, Rush, God) - 5 different difficulty settings - 30 different achievements to complete - Family-friendly theme so everyone can play this defense game - Now free to play We are continually working to improve our tower defense. Please share your ideas and report bugs to our community (forums.eletd.com). Your contributions are invaluable to making this the best free tower defense game.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Fieldrunners 2 at 1.5K against Element TD Lite's 9. Element TD Lite's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 4.1) and review sentiment (60% vs 50%). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Fieldrunners 2 sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Element TD Lite sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Element TD Lite holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fieldrunners 2 has 1.5K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Fieldrunners 2's written reviews are positive against 60% of Element TD Lite's.
Fieldrunners 2 ships an update every 6 weeks, Element TD Lite every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Fieldrunners 2 | Element TD Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (1.5K ratings) | 4.4 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 60.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.5K — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 7.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 147 MB | 188 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Subatomic Studios, LLC | Element Studios |
Customer experience
Fieldrunners 2
Element TD Lite
Bugs and requests
Fieldrunners 2
Reported bugs
5 issues- Coins don't work for purchases
- Buttons to buy towers and items are broken
- Crashes on loading screen
- Progress and purchases lost after reinstall
- Incompatible with iPhone X and newer models
Requested features
5 requests- Update the game for newer iOS versions
- Add more levels and content
- Implement a sandbox mode
- Allow turning off tutorial
- Improve bottom row tower placement
Element TD Lite
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Fieldrunners 2
- 2,000 Coins$2.99
- Field Commission$4.99
- 7,000 Coins$8.99
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- 14,000 Coins$12.99
- 30,000 Coins$19.99
- 70,000 Coins$39.99
- 200,000 Coins$99.99
Element TD Lite
- Unlock Everything and Remove Ads$0.99
Questions
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