# Defender II vs Defender 1

The clearest difference is price: Defender II at Free against Defender 1's $2.99. Defender II also leads on rating (4.2 vs 3.5) and review sentiment (71% vs 31%). Defender 1's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11) and ads (none vs shown). On device support there is nothing between them.

Defender II is free to download; Defender 1 costs $2.99 up front. Defender II sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Defender 1 asks for nothing beyond the download.

Defender II holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Defender II has 1.1K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Defender II's written reviews are positive against 31% of Defender 1's.

Defender II ships an update every 5 weeks, Defender 1 every 38 months. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Defender II | Defender 1 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | **[4.2 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/defender-ii/id550081851/reviews)** | [3.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/defender-1/id1038282445/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.1K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **71.1% of reviews** | 31.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 38 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#185** |
| Size | 75 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [DROIDHEN LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/550081854) | [APD Consulting, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/506064473) |

## What reviewers say

### Defender II

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/defender-ii/id550081851)

Defend your castle from relentless waves of monsters using a variety of magical spells and defensive structures. Upgrade your city wall, manage mana, and equip powerful bows to repel invaders and defeat bosses. Compete globally in battle mode.

**Highlights:** Shoot arrows, Cast spells, Lava moat defense, Magic Tower support, Upgrade city wall, Local and Battle modes, Equip bows

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Defender II 8000 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Defender II 25 Crystals | $1.99 | one-time |
| Defender II 8000 Coins (+50%) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Defender II 25000 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Defender II 75 Crystals | $4.99 | one-time |
| Defender II 25000 Coins （+50%） | $4.99 | one-time |
| Defender II 75 Crystals (+50%) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gift Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Defender II 120000 Coins | $19.99 | one-time |
| Defender II 360 Crystals | $19.99 | one-time |
| Defender II 360 Crystals (+50%) | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Nostalgic and fun gameplay
- ⏱️ Time-killing and addictive
- 👍 Great for passing time

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 💰 In-app purchases not working as expected
- 🔌 Game drains battery quickly

**Reported bugs**

- In-app purchases not delivering items
- Game freezing or getting stuck on loading screens
- Progress not saving across devices

**Requested features**

- Add Chinese mode
- Implement account sync across devices
- Develop Defender 4 or remaster the series


### Defender 1

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/defender-1/id1038282445)

**Currently charting:** #185 Top Paid · Casual (US App Store)

Relive a classic arcade experience by defending astronauts from alien abduction and destroying enemy ships. Be careful not to harm the astronauts, as their safety is crucial to preventing planetary destruction and mutant alien transformations.

**Highlights:** Defend astronauts from aliens, Obliterate enemy spaceships, Avoid friendly fire, Prevent planetary explosion, Mutant alien transformations

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Faithful recreation of original game
- 🤩 Nostalgic experience
- 💰 Good value for price
- ✨ Good graphics
- 🕹️ Joystick option available

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Awful, unresponsive controls
- 🐌 Very slow gameplay
- 💥 Frequent crashes
- 🔇 No sound or intermittent sound
- 🕹️ Poorly spaced controls

**Reported bugs**

- No sound on iPad
- No sound on iPhone
- Intermittent sound
- App crashes often
- Enemies don't move

**Requested features**

- Update to fix sound issues
- Update to fix crashing
- Enable game controller support
- Improve control responsiveness
- Adjust control spacing


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Defender II free?

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

### Is Defender 1 free?

Defender 1 costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Defender II or Defender 1?

Defender II is rated higher. Defender II averages 4.2 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Defender 1 averages 3.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do Defender II or Defender 1 have ads?

Defender II shows ads; Defender 1 does not.

### Which is updated more often, Defender II or Defender 1?

Defender II ships an update every 5 weeks, and Defender 1 every 38 months. Most recently, Defender II was updated on October 28, 2026 and Defender 1 on October 26, 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.*