Comparison

RyanRun vs Protect TD

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

Head to head
About

RyanRun

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RyanRun is a match puzzle game with real-time tower defense battles. Match cube patterns to rescue hostages while defending against advancing monsters. The beast god corps have taken Prince Ryan's kingdom hostage. Talents like you are the last line of defense. Swipe, match, and fight your way through waves of monsters before time, or moves, run out. Match to save lives Every tile is a six-sided cube. Swipe left, right, up, or down to rotate each face and line up matching patterns. Match the required number of identical faces, then double-tap to clear them. Every cube you clear moves a hostage one step closer to freedom, but it also brings danger one step closer too. Race the monsters to the finish line As hostages march toward safety, beast god monsters advance from the opposite direction. Let a single monster reach the finish line, and every hostage on the board is lost. Use your gold to recruit soldiers and heavy arms, including snipers, tanks, and more, and station them at the front line to hold back the horde. Power up or panic - Boom instantly wipes out monsters on the board. - Twist pushes every monster back to the top, buying precious time. - The power-up restores hostage energy to full before they run out of strength. - Drag and drop lets you reposition hostages within a row to dodge incoming threats. Build your defense Earn gold from every match and hostage rescued. Spend it wisely on soldiers, snipers, tanks, and other arms, each with unique range, reload speed, and cost. Upgrade your arsenal as monster waves get tougher across each level. Become the hero of a new era Every hostage saved is a life reclaimed. Every mission completed brings the kingdom closer to freedom. Do you have what it takes to out-match, out-build, and outlast the beast god corps? Swipe, match, defend, rescue. Freedom starts with you. RyanRun combines classic match-style puzzle mechanics with real-time tower defense strategy.

About

Protect TD

Defend adorable animals from environmental hazards in this offline tower defense game. Choose from multiple difficulty levels and strategically place towers to stop enemies like plastic bottles and garbage bags. Enjoy a pure, ad-free gaming experience.

Highlights
  • Offline gameplay
  • No ads or in-app purchases
  • Multiple difficulty levels
  • Protect various cute animals
  • Environmental enemies
  • Strategic tower placement
Features
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A tower defense game that can be played anywhere at any time. No WiFi required. Absolutely no ads or in app purchases. Save the cute animals from the dangers. DIFFICULTY LEVELS Easy, Medium, Hard, and Epic levels allow users to play at the level that best matches their skill. If you are a beginner, start with the Easy level. If you are a tower defense champion, the Epic level is for you. PROTECT YOUR ANIMALS Protect levels includes scenes with your favorite animals: Panda, Elephant, Rhino, Cheetah, Eagle, Bluefin Tuna , Whale, Octopus, Wolf, Turtle, Monkey, Snake If there is an animal you would like to see included in future rounds, just send us a review and comment and we will do our best to include that animal in future updates. ENEMIES Plastic bottles, garbage bags, and tin cans are just some of the devious enemies that will attempt to destroy the environment while you try to stop them from reaching the animal. Enemies have unique strength and speed. You need the optimal arrangement of protective towers to win the game. Level creation and code assistance by Ivan Marriott. ---------------------------- Other apps by this developer: Math Tower Defense Math Town Spelling Ace Spy Town Escape the Teleportation Maze Eagle Mandarin Eagle Lang Mandarin Prof J-Trainer ARAir ---------------------------- I hope you enjoy this app. Feel free to send feedback if you have suggestions for future updates.

Screenshots

RyanRun4 screens
Protect TD4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Protect TD at every 2 weeks against RyanRun's every 28 months. Protect TD also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RyanRun ships an update every 28 months, Protect TD every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
RyanRun versus Protect TD: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRyanRunProtect TD
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyEvery 28 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB136 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLeung Man Ho ThomasHeather Marriott

In-app purchases

None

RyanRun

No in-app purchases

None

Protect TD

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RyanRun free?
RyanRun is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Protect TD free?
Protect TD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do RyanRun or Protect TD have ads?
Neither RyanRun nor Protect TD shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RyanRun or Protect TD?
RyanRun ships an update every 28 months, and Protect TD every 2 weeks. Most recently, RyanRun was updated on November 6, 2026 and Protect TD on November 3, 2026.

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