# Sinbad vs Defense Battle Xmas

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Defense Battle Xmas at 100% against Sinbad's 56%. Defense Battle Xmas also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3). Sinbad's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (161 vs 2). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sinbad sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Defense Battle Xmas sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Defense Battle Xmas holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sinbad has 161 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Sinbad's written reviews are positive against 100% of Defense Battle Xmas's.

Sinbad ships an update every 2 months, Defense Battle Xmas every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sinbad | Defense Battle Xmas |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (161 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sinbad/id538401093/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/defense-battle-xmas/id719367889/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **161** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 55.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 88 MB | 155 MB |
| Requires iOS | **4.3** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rebellion Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/538401096) | [John Smith](https://appshunter.io/developer/483881207) |

## What reviewers say

### Sinbad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sinbad/id538401093)

Embark on a swashbuckling adventure across the seven seas as a ship captain. Explore exotic destinations, battle enemies with intuitive combat, and upgrade your ship to recover lost relics and protect the world from evil.

**Highlights:** Naval exploration, Island conquest, Enemy battles, Treasure hunting, Ship upgrades, Intuitive combat system

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Purse of Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| Purse of Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coin Doubler | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pouch of Gems | $2.99 | one-time |
| Pouch of Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Gems | $6.99 | one-time |
| Box of Coins | $6.99 | one-time |
| Box of Gems | $13.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Coins | $13.99 | one-time |


### Defense Battle Xmas

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/defense-battle-xmas/id719367889)

Defend Christmas presents from incoming enemy tanks and jeeps. Upgrade your turret, use special weapons like strikes and shields, and protect the ice wall to become the best defender.

**Highlights:** Tower defense gameplay, RPG elements, Special weapon abilities (Strike, Stop, Shield), Tower and weapon upgrades, Daily play rewards, Defend ice wall

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10000 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| 35000 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| 160000 Coins | $19.99 | one-time |
| 320000 Coins | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sinbad free?

Sinbad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Defense Battle Xmas free?

Defense Battle Xmas is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Sinbad or Defense Battle Xmas?

Defense Battle Xmas is rated higher. Sinbad averages 4.3 out of 5 from 161 ratings, while Defense Battle Xmas averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Sinbad or Defense Battle Xmas have ads?

Defense Battle Xmas shows ads; Sinbad does not.

### Which is updated more often, Sinbad or Defense Battle Xmas?

Sinbad ships an update every 2 months, and Defense Battle Xmas every 6 months. Most recently, Sinbad was updated on October 23, 2026 and Defense Battle Xmas on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*