# Cube Battleship vs Mech TD

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mech TD at 73% against Cube Battleship's 25%. Mech TD also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.4) and ratings volume (124 vs 16). Cube Battleship's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cube Battleship sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Mech TD sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Mech TD holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mech TD has 124 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Cube Battleship's written reviews are positive against 73% of Mech TD's.

Cube Battleship ships an update fortnightly, Mech TD weekly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cube Battleship | Mech TD |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.4 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cube-battleship/id6444716928/reviews) | **[4.6 (124 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mech-td-space-war/id6463076238/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 16 | **124** |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | **73.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 217 MB | 326 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Tiny Kraken Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1471296840) | [涓 梅](https://appshunter.io/developer/1691042897) |

## What reviewers say

### Cube Battleship

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cube-battleship/id6444716928)

Engage in strategic PVP combat by building a base and attacking hidden enemy structures. Use weapon cards to target and destroy opponent buildings while defending your own territory. Level up your hero deck and conquer the arena in this deck-building strategy game.

**Highlights:** Base building, Deck building, PVP combat, Territory defense, Weapon card attacks, Hero deck leveling

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gear Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gear Pack 2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Gear Pack 3 | $4.99 | one-time |


### Mech TD

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mech-td-space-war/id6463076238)

Command mechs in a tower defense narrative, battling alien insects and the Empire. Explore diverse modes, customize units, and utilize unique skills across multiple maps. Experience intense battles with simple controls and dynamic jumping mechanics.

**Highlights:** Story-driven tower defense mode, Intense survivor mode, Variety of battle modes, Command 6 unique mech commanders, Customize unit colors, Utilize random skills and battle tech, 7 distinct maps

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| starter_pack_1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| starter_pack_3 | $0.99 | one-time |
| purchase the full game content | $1.99 | one-time |
| R&D coin pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| starter_pack_4 | $1.99 | one-time |
| starter_pack_2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| One month no ads | $5.99 | one-time |
| R&D coin pack 2 | $7.99 | one-time |
| permanent VIP | $9.99 | one-time |
| gold vip | $12.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cube Battleship free?

Cube Battleship is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Mech TD free?

Mech TD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Cube Battleship or Mech TD?

Mech TD is rated higher. Cube Battleship averages 2.4 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Mech TD averages 4.6 from 124 ratings.

### Do Cube Battleship or Mech TD have ads?

Both Cube Battleship and Mech TD show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cube Battleship or Mech TD?

Cube Battleship ships an update fortnightly, and Mech TD weekly. Most recently, Cube Battleship was updated on November 3, 2026 and Mech TD on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*