Comparison

Kingdom Rush Frontiers TD HD vs Tower Defense

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

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About

Kingdom Rush Frontiers TD HD

Defend exotic lands in this award-winning tower defense game. Build mighty towers with unique abilities, train legendary heroes, and face over 40 enemies and merciless bosses. Enjoy hours of gameplay with various modes and challenges, playable offline.

Highlights
  • 18+ tower abilities
  • 8 specialized tower upgrades
  • 16 legendary heroes
  • 40+ unique enemies
  • Merciless boss fights
  • Over 80 achievements
  • Offline play
Features
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Kingdom Rush Frontiers is a whole new level of the furiously fast, enchantingly charming gameplay that made kingdom Rush an award-winning Tower Defense hit. Defend exotic lands from dragons, man-eating plants, and ghastly denizens of the underworld -all with flashy towers, levels, heroes, and more goodies to help you crush your enemies to a pulp. BUILD MIGHTY TOWERS! • OVER 18 TOWER ABILITIES! Unleash Death Riders, pestilence clouds, or assassins that steal and kill your enemies! • 8 SPECIALIZED TOWER UPGRADES! Slice, sizzle, and stomp your foes with Crossbow Forts, Mighty Templars, Necromancers, and even Earthquake Machines - hey, we told you we were shaking things up. • UPGRADE SYSTEM allows you to min/max your towers towards your preferred strategy. • Fortify the frontier in exotic news lands - hold the line in deserts, jungles, and even the underworld! TRAIN LEGENDARY HEROES • 16 LEGENDARY HEROES. Choose among mighty champions and train their abilities! Each has unique specialties that fit different play styles and strategies! • Special units and features on every stage! Watch out for the Black Dragon! DEFEAT THEM ALL • OVER 40 ENEMIES with unique abilities! Stay on your toes as you fight through desert sandworms, tribal shamans, nomad tribes, and underground terrors. Action like you have never seen before! • MERCILESS BOSS FIGHTS! Hey, we told you to get those upgrades... MORE MIND-BOGGLING CONTENT • Hours of army with OVER 80 ACHIEVEMENTS! what can you expect from Ironhide Games, the creators of Kingdom rush? You will be hooked for hours searching for Easter eggs and achievements! • IN-GAME ENCYCLOPEDIA! learn all about your enemies and you will be able to plan the best strategy to defeat them. Study up! • CLASSIC, IRON, AND HEROIC GAME MODES to challenge your tactical skills! • 3 DIFFICULTY MODES! Are you up for a real challenge? Go with Hard mode! • PLAY IT OFFLINE! No internet? No problem! You will be able to jump into real action even offline! ----------------------------------------------------- PRAISE FOR KINGDOM RUSH: IGN Editor's Choice, Slide To Play Must Have, 148 Apps Editor's Choice, Jay is Games Game of the Year, Pocket Gamer Gold Award, Touch Arcade 4.5/5 - Indonesia Rating (IGRS): 13+ This game has been officially rated by the Indonesia Games Rating System (IGRS). - Terms and Conditions: https://www.ironhidegames.com/TermsOfService Privacy Policy: https://www.ironhidegames.com/PrivacyPolicy Video creators, podcast creators, and streamers: We would love to see your content on Youtube and Twitch! We support and promote channel creators so, if you want us to showcase your videos or want to know more about our games, feel free to write to us to contact@ironhidegames.com

About

Tower Defense

Defend your planet from an alien robot invasion by strategically placing and upgrading defensive towers. Manage resources and adapt your strategy to overcome increasingly challenging enemy waves. Enjoy thrilling action and strategic gameplay in this engaging tower defense experience.

Highlights
  • Strategic tower placement
  • Tower upgrades
  • Resource management
  • Wave-based defense
  • Alien robot enemies
  • Challenging levels
Features
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Tower defense is a popular game genre that challenges players to build and upgrade defensive structures to protect against waves of attacking enemies. In this particular tower defense game, the player is tasked with defending against an invasion from hostile robots from another planet. To defend against the robotic invaders, the player must strategically place defensive towers along the path of the enemy's advance. These towers can be upgraded to increase their range, power, and effectiveness, and can also be enhanced with special items that provide additional support. The gameplay involves managing resources and balancing offensive and defensive capabilities. Each wave of enemy attacks becomes progressively more challenging, requiring the player to adapt and upgrade their defenses in order to survive. The ultimate goal is to successfully defend against all enemy waves and protect the planet from destruction. With engaging gameplay, challenging levels, and a variety of towers and support items to choose from, this tower defense game is sure to provide hours of entertainment. Whether you're a fan of classic tower defense games or looking for a new challenge, this game is a must-play for anyone who loves strategic gameplay and thrilling action. So gear up and get ready to defend against the alien invasion!

Screenshots

Tower Defense4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Kingdom Rush Frontiers TD HD at 92% against Tower Defense's 18%. Kingdom Rush Frontiers TD HD also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (5.3K vs 56). Tower Defense's advantage is price (Free vs $1.99) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Tower Defense is free to download; Kingdom Rush Frontiers TD HD costs $1.99 up front. Kingdom Rush Frontiers TD HD sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Tower Defense sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Kingdom Rush Frontiers TD HD holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kingdom Rush Frontiers TD HD has 5.3K ratings behind it against 56, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of Kingdom Rush Frontiers TD HD's written reviews are positive against 18% of Tower Defense's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kingdom Rush Frontiers TD HD ships an update every 3 months, Tower Defense every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Kingdom Rush Frontiers TD HD versus Tower Defense: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKingdom Rush Frontiers TD HDTower Defense
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (5.3K ratings) — better4.4 (56 ratings)
Positive reviews92.4% of reviews — better18.2% of reviews
Number of ratings5.3K — better56
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size177 MB167 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperIronhide S.A.Thuy Nguyen

Customer experience

Kingdom Rush Frontiers TD HD

All ratings5,343 ratings
Positive96.9%
Neutral1.3%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews1,419 reviews
Positive92.4%
Neutral3.0%
Negative4.7%

Tower Defense

All ratings56 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral5.4%
Negative8.9%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive18.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative81.8%

Bugs and requests

Kingdom Rush Frontiers TD HD

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game freezes or crashes on certain devices
  • Purchased items not restoring after reinstall
  • Graphical glitches or UI issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and content updates
  • Endless/survival mode
  • Ability to transfer progress between devices
  • More hero/tower customization options

Tower Defense

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Kingdom Rush Frontiers TD HD

One-time10
  • Captain Blackthorne$0.99
  • Nivus$0.99
  • Dierdre$0.99
Show 7 more
  • Sha'tra$2.99
  • Grawl$2.99
  • Bag of gems$4.99
  • Dante$4.99
  • Ashbite$6.99
  • Bonehart$6.99
  • Chest of gems$9.99
12 purchases

Tower Defense

One-time12
  • 20 tickets spin$0.99
  • 15.000 coins$1.99
  • Remove Ads$1.99
Show 9 more
  • S_LINGHT$1.99
  • Super Laser$1.99
  • Starter Pack$1.99
  • 38.000 coins$4.99
  • Elite Laser$4.99
  • 90000 coins$9.99
  • Commander 's Stash$19.99
  • 450.000 coins$49.99
  • 999999 coins$99.99

Questions

Is Kingdom Rush Frontiers TD HD free?
Kingdom Rush Frontiers TD HD costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Tower Defense free?
Tower Defense is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Kingdom Rush Frontiers TD HD or Tower Defense?
Kingdom Rush Frontiers TD HD is rated higher. Kingdom Rush Frontiers TD HD averages 4.8 out of 5 from 5.3K ratings, while Tower Defense averages 4.4 from 56 ratings.
Do Kingdom Rush Frontiers TD HD or Tower Defense have ads?
Kingdom Rush Frontiers TD HD shows ads; Tower Defense does not.
Which is updated more often, Kingdom Rush Frontiers TD HD or Tower Defense?
Kingdom Rush Frontiers TD HD ships an update every 3 months, and Tower Defense every 2 months. Most recently, Kingdom Rush Frontiers TD HD was updated on September 24, 2026 and Tower Defense on September 22, 2026.

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