Comparison

Space War TD vs Dead By Extraction

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

Head to head
About

Space War TD

Defend Earth from alien invaders by strategically deploying and upgrading cannons and special weapons. This addictive game challenges your judgment and quick thinking to protect your bunker from increasingly powerful enemies.

Highlights
  • Free play mode
  • Deploy cannons and special weapons
  • Upgrade and reinforce bunker
  • Add attributes to cannons
  • Achievement options for attack efficiency
  • Global ranking system
Features
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WHO WILL BE THE LAST HOPE OF THE EARTH? Depleted Earth, the only hope is in the energy cube found in asteroid called Eris. Drive out the cube-seeking aliens and save the Earth [INTRODUCTION] Reinforcements through various upgrade, weapon, and adding attribute. Infinite pleasure of blowing away the surging enemies! Space War TD is a simple but addictive game. Fight against aliens ever becoming stronger through right upgrade and good judgment. Even a small carelessness will cause the bunker to fall to the surging aliens. [FUNCTIONS] - Free play - Keep your bunker with canon and special weapons. - Replacement and upgrade of cannon, bunker reinforcement, installation of special weapon - Defend more effectively by adding attributes to cannon - Maximization of attack efficiency through achievement option. - Compete with users worldwide for ranking.

About

Dead By Extraction

Explore abandoned ruins, scavenge for valuable scrap, and fight off supernatural entities. Craft unique builds with powerful tools and rescue survivors to rebuild your sanctuary. Escape before the ruins claim you forever in this roguelike survival experience.

Highlights
  • Scavenge for scrap in abandoned buildings
  • Fight off ghouls with exorcist tools
  • Roguelike combat with triple-threat evolution
  • Collect over 50 unique Talismanic Tools
  • Rescue survivors to rebuild your camp
  • Explore 8+ distinct gothic environments
Features
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The sun set long ago in the world you knew, leaving behind only the ink-stained silence of the discarded. Welcome to the grey between life and loss—a sketchbook of crumbling brick and forgotten dust where the architecture is as hungry as the ghosts. You are a Scavenger, a flickering candle in a forest of grey, rummaging through the ribcages of dead buildings to reclaim the scrap of the past. But beware: every hallway is a throat waiting to swallow you whole, and every shadow has a name. Escape the ruins... or become part of them. THE LOOP: SEARCH. FIGHT. ESCAPE. The rules of the ruin are simple but deadly. Enter the zone, fill your pockets with relic scrap, and find the extraction point before the clock strikes midnight. • Scavenge the Shadows: Rummage through the rot of schools, hospitals, and houses to find the materials you need. • Banish the Residents: Use ancient exorcist tools to fight back the ghouls that haunt the halls. • The Final Run: If you don't reach the exit in time, the ruins will claim you—and everything you’ve gathered—forever. CRAFT YOUR CURSE: Roguelike Combat No two descents into the dark are the same. As you battle through the corridors, the ghosts you defeat grant you flickering memories of power. • Triple-Threat Evolution: Choose between three twisted power-ups in the heat of battle to evolve your survival. • Synergize to Survive: Will you focus on blinding light, serrated steel, or protective charms? Your build is the only thing between you and a permanent stay in the ward. ARSENAL OF THE EXORCIST With over 50 unique Talismanic Tools to collect, your playstyle is yours to define. From rusted ritual blades to spectral lanterns, every tool features a deep Perk Tree. SHELTER OF SCRAP: Camp Operation You aren't the only one trapped in the grey. Deep within the ruins, you’ll find "The Broken"—hostages of the haunts who are waiting for a savior. • Rescue & Rebuild: Bring survivors back to your camp to unlock specialized shops and powerful services. • Management of the Macabre: Your camp is your only sanctuary. Use your extracted loot to fortify your home and prepare for the next night. GAME FEATURES: • Gothic Hand-Drawn Art: A beautiful eerie world inspired by classic lite-horror sketches. • High-Stakes Extraction: The thrill of "Search-Fight-Extract" compressed into bite-sized, casual sessions. • Urban Exploration (Urbex): Explore 8+ distinct environments, from the Hollow High School to the Echoing Offices. • Endless Variety: Dozens of heroes to unbind and hundreds of weapon/perk combinations to master. THE RUINS ARE CALLING. WILL YOU ANSWER, OR WILL YOU FADE?

Screenshots

Space War TD4 screens
Dead By Extraction4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Space War TD at 81% against Dead By Extraction's 29%. Space War TD also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). Dead By Extraction's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 3.8) and ratings volume (771 vs 12). 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. Space War TD sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Dead By Extraction sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dead By Extraction holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dead By Extraction has 771 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 81% of Space War TD's written reviews are positive against 29% of Dead By Extraction's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Space War TD ships an update every 3 weeks, Dead By Extraction every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Space War TD versus Dead By Extraction: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpace War TDDead By Extraction
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (12 ratings)4.6 (771 ratings) — better
Positive reviews81.0% of reviews — better28.7% of reviews
Number of ratings12771 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS10.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB413 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperPOLYCUBE Inc.PIXEL RABBIT LIMITED

Customer experience

Space War TD

All ratings12 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews378 reviews
Positive81.0%
Neutral11.9%
Negative7.1%

Dead By Extraction

All ratings771 ratings
Positive92.1%
Neutral3.0%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews174 reviews
Positive28.7%
Neutral19.0%
Negative52.3%

Bugs and requests

Space War TD

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • In-app purchases not working
  • Crashes on latest update
  • Incorrect pricing/currency display

Requested features

4 requests
  • Daily missions for currency
  • More upgrade options
  • Replay/retry previous levels
  • Improved difficulty scaling

Dead By Extraction

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Space War TD

One-time9
  • 7000 Gold$0.99
  • 20 energy cube$0.99
  • 45000 Gold$4.99
Show 6 more
  • 130 energy cube$4.99
  • 280 energy cube$9.99
  • 95000 Gold$9.99
  • 120000 Gold$11.99
  • 350 energy cube$11.99
  • 100000 Gold + 300 energy cube$19.99
7 purchases

Dead By Extraction

One-time7
  • Aid Pack 4$0.99
  • Aid Pack 1$4.99
  • Aid Pack 2$9.99
Show 4 more
  • Aid Pack 5$19.99
  • Aid Pack 3$29.99
  • Aid Pack 6$49.99
  • Aid Pack 7$99.99

Questions

Is Space War TD free?
Space War TD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dead By Extraction free?
Dead By Extraction is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Space War TD or Dead By Extraction?
Dead By Extraction is rated higher. Space War TD averages 3.8 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Dead By Extraction averages 4.6 from 771 ratings.
Do Space War TD or Dead By Extraction have ads?
Dead By Extraction shows ads; Space War TD does not.
Which is updated more often, Space War TD or Dead By Extraction?
Space War TD ships an update every 3 weeks, and Dead By Extraction every 2 weeks. Most recently, Space War TD was updated on October 9, 2026 and Dead By Extraction on October 16, 2026.

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