Comparison

Elements Defender 3D vs Box Head

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Elements Defender 3D

Defend the last magic crystal from invading monsters in this action-RPG tower defense game. Utilize a level-up system, strategic traps, powerful weapons, and loyal pets to defeat enemies and bosses across various challenging modes.

Highlights
  • Level-up and Talent System
  • Nightmare and Hell Modes
  • Upgradeable Magic Weapons
  • Pets and Egg Hatching
  • Traps and Guards
  • Hidden Boss Fights
  • Stunning 3D Graphics
Features
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** Level-up System and Talent System Player can get growth points by level-up and formulate growing strategy to improve power of defense crystals、young defender and magicrystal. ** New added Nightmare Mode and Hell Mode After player finishes the campaign mode, Nightmare Mode and Hell Mode will be unlocked to meet different player's needs. In these two modes, player's ability will be largely improved. ** New Staff and Elemental Essence A more powerful and magnificent staff is added for defender to kill massive enemies. Player can collect Elemental Essence to recast stave, and increase abilities of stave's burning and critical strike etc. **Hidden Boss Fight Defeat hidden boss to get the precious loots. **New Pets and Eggs hatching More pets and a whole new pet eggs hatching system are added. Collect them to help you defend the Magicrystal. **More powerful Traps and Guards Bug fixed in V1.12: *IAP problems *Rating bugs *Some crashes in iPhone4 Thanks GAMEZEBO & Appadvice for reviewing Elements Defender!! ***Featured as Today's Best Apps (18th Dec.) --- From Appadvice ***"Giving Elements Defender a style of gameplay that’s reminiscent of action RPGs like Torchlight 1 and 2" --- From gamezebo ***"Their teams self made gaming engine looks beautiful and the game plays JUST like they describe" --- From Toucharcade.com ***"Character animations are top class too. The real time shadow on the hero is pretty cool too" --- From Toucharcade.com ================================================================= *** Stunning Gameplay and Graphics -- Gorgeous graphics powered by our SELF-DEVELOPED 3D engine. -- Terrific visual graphics and special shadow effects. *** TD + RPG Mechanics -- 5 Chapters to choose from: Sanctuary Hallway, NightStone Town, Academy Hall. Central Plaza and Lost Mine. -- 16 Upgradeable Magic weapons with 3 kinds of magic: FIRE, ICE AND LIGHT. -- Activate the towers all over the corners to help defeat the monsters and bosses -- Pick up coins and Earn free crystals *** In-Depth Strategy -- Use 6 functional POTIONS to help defend the CRYSTAL -- Set up TRAPS to kill massive monsters. -- Collect and feed your PETS! They can fight with you! -- Swap between weapons to defeat different monsters. -- Unlock the CHALLENGE MODE to see how long you can survive. Earn more coins as you can in Challenge Mode. -- Get FREE CRYSTALS every 10 mins to upgrade your items. You are the last Magic Tower Defender! To protect the balance of the mainland, to defeat the invasion of the monsters, you need to defend the last magic crystal with your power! Young Defender, Are You Ready?! Creative TD meets Action-RPG. Pick up your weapons, upgrade the towers, fight with your pets, set up your traps and kill all those monsters!!! It is time to fight! ******* Will you survive? Young Defender ******* If you really like our game, pleas rate us! Your rating will bring more free updates!! Follow us: Twitter:https://twitter.com/Zendo_ED Facebook:http://www.facebook.com/ElementsDefender?ref=hl

About

Box Head

Engage in thrilling 3D action as you battle endless waves of zombies in a post-apocalyptic world. Arm yourself with a vast arsenal of weapons, forge defenses, and adapt to a roguelike challenge where no two playthroughs are the same.

Highlights
  • Endless zombie wave combat
  • Vast arsenal of unique weapons
  • Armor and gear upgrades
  • Roguelike gameplay with replayability
  • Diverse zombie types
  • Fast-paced action combat
Features
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Fight endless waves of zombies in Box Head. Experience the ultimate post-apocalyptic survival in Box Head a thrilling 3D action roguelike game. Join the battle against relentless zombie hordes. Arm yourself with a vast arsenal of weapons and survive the apocalypse. UNLEASH YOUR ARSENAL: Choose from powerful weapons like flamethrowers, katanas, and laser rifles, each with unique abilities to defeat the undead. FORGE YOUR DEFENSES: Upgrade armor and gear to withstand zombie onslaughts and customize your equipment to match your playstyle. ROGUELIKE CHALLENGE: No two playthroughs are the same. Adapt and conquer the ever-changing zombie-infested chaos. RELENTLESS FOES: Face various zombie types with different strengths and weaknesses. Use strategy and skill to survive. EXPLORE A HAUNTING WORLD:Immerse yourself in a post-apocalyptic world full of hidden dangers and dark secrets. ACTION-PACKED COMBAT: Engage in fast-paced battles with responsive controls as you obliterate waves of undead foes. Are you ready to survive in Box Head? The apocalypse awaits—can you rise above the horde and become the ultimate zombie-slaying hero? SUPPORT If you encounter any issues during the game, you can send us feedback via: Discord: https://discord.gg/J6JtvcnGd8 Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Boxheadthegame Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/boxheadthegame Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Elements Defender 3D4 screens
Box Head4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Elements Defender 3D at none against Box Head's shown. Elements Defender 3D also leads on review sentiment (93% vs 66%) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 15.0). Box Head's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (1.5K vs 64). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Elements Defender 3D sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Box Head sells 39 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Box Head holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Box Head has 1.5K ratings behind it against 64, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 93% of Elements Defender 3D's written reviews are positive against 66% of Box Head's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Elements Defender 3D versus Box Head: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterElements Defender 3DBox Head
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (64 ratings)4.8 (1.5K ratings) — better
Positive reviews93.0% of reviews — better66.2% of reviews
Number of ratings641.5K — better
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size178 MB584 MB
Age rating9+12+
Developer浩 章PANTHERA COMPANY LIMITED

Customer experience

Elements Defender 3D

All ratings64 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral4.7%
Negative7.8%
Written reviews941 reviews
Positive93.0%
Neutral4.1%
Negative2.9%

Box Head

All ratings1,486 ratings
Positive96.7%
Neutral1.9%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews139 reviews
Positive66.2%
Neutral8.6%
Negative25.2%

User reviews

Elements Defender 3D

From 64 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Nostalgic
  • 🚀 Addictive
  • 👍 Smooth gameplay
  • 👍 Great graphics
  • 👍 Fun game

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes
  • 🐛 Bugs
  • 🔋 Difficulty progression
  • 🔋 Monetization issues

Box Head

From 1.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 👍 Enjoyable game loop
  • 🎨 Great graphics
  • 🕹️ Fun combat system
  • 🔍 Engaging looting and upgrading

Room to improve

  • 🤑 Overly monetized
  • ⏱️ Restrictive time limits
  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 🤖 Intrusive ads and tracking

Bugs and requests

Elements Defender 3D

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Freezing issues
  • Incompatibility with older devices
  • Incorrect item descriptions

Requested features

4 requests
  • More characters and pets
  • Multiplayer mode
  • Improved tutorial
  • More levels and content

Box Head

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game not loading
  • Profile data loss after updates
  • Upgrade system issues
  • Forced ads not completing

Requested features

5 requests
  • Offline mode
  • Co-op multiplayer
  • More level variety
  • Improved progression system
  • Better communication with developers

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Elements Defender 3D

One-time10
  • 25 crystals$1.99
  • 100 crystals$4.99
  • Warrior's weapon pack I$4.99
Show 7 more
  • 100000 golds$5.99
  • 300 crystals$9.99
  • Wizards' weapon pack I$9.99
  • Warrior's weapon pack II$9.99
  • Wizard's weapon pack II$14.99
  • 1000 crystals$29.99
  • 5000 crystals$99.99
39 purchases

Box Head

Subscriptions2
  • Silver V.I.P Card$2.997 Days
  • Golden V.I.P Card$9.991 Month
One-time37
  • Pack Chip 2$0.49
  • Congratulation Pack 1$0.99
  • Fortune Special Offer Daily$0.99
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  • Pack Skip Ads 1$0.99
  • Pack Chip 4 Sale$1.49
  • Starter Pack$1.99
  • Congratulation Pack 2$1.99
  • Pack Chip 3$2.49
  • Legendary Weapon Bundle Sale$2.99
  • Pack Skip Ads 2$2.99
  • Pack Chip 4$4.99
  • Congratulation Pack 3$4.99
  • Event Daily Pack 1$4.99
  • Daily Pack 1$4.99
  • Fortune Lucky Bundle$7.99
  • Assassin Set$9.99
  • Devil Set$9.99
  • Pack Chip 5$9.99
  • Battle Pass Pack$9.99
  • Easter Pack$9.99
  • Legendary Weapon Bundle$9.99
  • Mysterious Tower Bundle$9.99
  • Event Daily Pack 2$9.99
  • Lunar New Year Pack$9.99
  • Christmas Gift$9.99
  • Halloween Pack$9.99
  • Battle Pass Season 2 Pack$9.99
  • Chapter 1 Pass$9.99
  • Daily Pack 2$9.99
  • Infinity Skip Ads$11.99
  • Battle Pass Season 2 Plus Pack$14.99
  • Infinity Bundle$19.99
  • Daily Pack 3$19.99
  • Chapter 2 Pass$19.99
  • Pack Chip 6$24.99
  • Pack Chip 7$49.99
  • Legendary Set Bundle$49.99

Questions

Is Elements Defender 3D free?
Elements Defender 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Box Head free?
Box Head is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Elements Defender 3D or Box Head?
Box Head is rated higher. Elements Defender 3D averages 4.5 out of 5 from 64 ratings, while Box Head averages 4.8 from 1.5K ratings.
Do Elements Defender 3D or Box Head have ads?
Box Head shows ads; Elements Defender 3D does not.
Which is updated more often, Elements Defender 3D or Box Head?
Elements Defender 3D ships an update monthly, and Box Head monthly. Most recently, Elements Defender 3D was updated on October 15, 2026 and Box Head on October 18, 2026.

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