Defender II vs Rush Defender
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Defender II
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.
- Shoot arrows
- Cast spells
- Lava moat defense
- Magic Tower support
- Upgrade city wall
- Local and Battle modes
- Equip bows
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Download the @FreeAppADay.com Store App and wish for more top rated paid apps like Defender II to become FREE for a day! "It's rare for a mobile game to make players feel so powerful, but Droidhen does the job well with fun magic spells and smart scaling of enemy waves. And the bigger the waves get, the more satisfying it is to burn them down." -- Games.com Defender II, the HIT castle defense game is coming to App Store now! Waves of monsters are attacking your castle. They move fast, strike hard, and never give up. However, Defender is more powerful than ever before! What's more, Lava moat, Magic Towers will fight together with Defender! How to play? # Touch screen to shoot arrows. # Drag and drop spell icon to cast a spell. # Lava Moat: Burns enemies when they drop into lava moat. # Magic Tower: Provide MANA for spells. Also attacks enemie magically. # City Wall: Upgrade city wall to increase health point. # Mana: Mana is required to cast a spell. # Strength: Increase the damange of a arrow. # Agility: Increase shooting frequency. # Weapon: Select and equip proper bow to defend. # Power shot: Repel monsters. # Fatal Blow: Double damange with certain possibility. Game mode # Local mode: Defeat waves of monsters. # Battle mode: Challenge defenders from all over the world! Watch out, intruders will be stronger and stronger. New BOSSES will come out as stage goes. Be the hero, and win the HONORS! Any suggestion/feedback is welcome!
Rush Defender
Defend against endless waves of enemies using a powerful arsenal of weapons and unique abilities. Upgrade your skills and strategize your defenses to survive the onslaught and become the ultimate defender in this fast-paced action game.
- Endless waves of enemies
- Unique abilities
- Progression and upgrades
- Strategic defense
- Fast-paced action
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Get ready for the ultimate battle in Rush Defender! Waves of relentless enemies are coming your way, and it’s up to you to defend against the onslaught using a powerful arsenal of weapons and unique abilities. In this fast-paced action game, you’ll face an endless surge of foes, each more dangerous than the last. Your mission is simple: hold your ground and survive the rush! Upgrade your skills and strategize your defenses to become the ultimate defender. - Endless Waves of Enemies: Brace yourself for nonstop action as hordes of enemies rush towards you. The challenge intensifies with every wave, pushing your skills to the limit! - Unique Abilities: Deploy special abilities to turn the tide of battle. Whether it’s unleashing a devastating attack or fortifying your defenses, your abilities are key to survival. - Progression and Upgrades: As you advance through the game, unlock new weapons, enhance your abilities, and upgrade your equipment to take on even tougher enemies. Rush Defender is perfect for players who crave intense, strategic action. Can you survive the relentless rush and emerge as the ultimate defender? Join the battle now and prove your might! For the best gaming experience, you'll need an iPhone X or newer. Please note that the app is not compatible with iPad devices.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Rush Defender at 5.0 against Defender II's 4.2. Rush Defender also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 11) and ads (none vs shown). Defender II's advantage is ratings volume (1.1K vs 1). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Defender II sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Rush Defender asks for nothing beyond the download.
Rush Defender holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Defender II has 1.1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Defender II ships an update every 5 weeks, Rush Defender every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Defender II | Rush Defender |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (1.1K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 71.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.1K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 75 MB | 186 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | DROIDHEN LIMITED | Reflectica Limited |
Customer experience
Defender II
Rush Defender
Bugs and requests
Defender II
Reported bugs
3 issues- In-app purchases not delivering items
- Game freezing or getting stuck on loading screens
- Progress not saving across devices
Requested features
3 requests- Add Chinese mode
- Implement account sync across devices
- Develop Defender 4 or remaster the series
Rush Defender
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Defender II
- Defender II 8000 Coins$1.99
- Defender II 25 Crystals$1.99
- Defender II 8000 Coins (+50%)$1.99
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- Defender II 25000 Coins$4.99
- Defender II 75 Crystals$4.99
- Defender II 25000 Coins (+50%)$4.99
- Defender II 75 Crystals (+50%)$4.99
- Gift Pack$4.99
- Defender II 120000 Coins$19.99
- Defender II 360 Crystals$19.99
- Defender II 360 Crystals (+50%)$19.99
Rush Defender
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Defender II free?
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