Comparison

Apes TD vs MDS

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

Head to head
About

Apes TD

Engage in a unique blend of third-person shooting and tower defense. Strategically deploy towers and weapons to defend your base from invading Ape-Cyborgs. Take direct control of your hero with various weapons and abilities to crush enemies.

Highlights
  • Third-person shooter gameplay
  • Tower defense strategy
  • Hero control with weapons and abilities
  • Tower customization and upgrades
  • Stunning 3D graphics
  • Multiple game modes including campaign
Features
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Welcome to Apes TD, the ultimate third-person shooter meets tower defense game! Get ready to defend your territory against a horde of evil Ape-Cyborgs that are determined to invade and conquer your land. As commander of The Company, strategically place towers and utilize weapons to protect your base from enemy attacks. Customize your defense with unique towers and upgrades; Take control of your hero and battle enemies directly using a wide range of weapons and abilities to crush your foes up close and personal. Apes TD features stunning 3D graphics and immersive gameplay that will keep you on the edge of your seat. With multiple game modes to choose from, including a challenging campaign mode, there's always a new challenge to overcome. So what are you waiting for? Join the fight and defend your territory in Apes TD today!

About

MDS

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Something strange is happening. Cities are being taken over by waves of identical vehicles. But who or what is driving these vehicles? And in such precise formation? Several cities have already fallen. They are now creating vehicles too and in more varieties. These waves need to be stopped. This is a tough tower defense game. Can you make the right strategic choices? • Wide variety of enemies, weapon types and maps • Each gun has its own targeting mode:  Nearest, Fastest, Slowest, Closest to the End etc. • Buy the map chapters, once and play them for life • Choose your commander to boost your defenses and unlock greater power as you progress. Strategy: You have many decisions to make, choose well and you will win. For example: • Where should you deploy your guns?  • Which types of guns should you use? • What targeting mode should you choose? • Which booster bonus should you choose?  More gems per kill, instant gems, cheaper upgrades? Aim of the game: Destroy the enemy vehicles before they reach the end of the map. Keep at it until all the waves of enemies are finished. If you can reach the end with lives to spare then you have completed the map/level. Level and map are used interchangeably, they mean the same thing. Simply surviving is not enough for a good score. How to play: Choose which weapon type to place and of course where to place it. Then simply drag and drop it into position. Tap on any placed weapon to upgrade, change its targeting mode or to sell it. Commanders: Commanders provide passive abilities and a special strike ability. Passive abilities are always active. They provide permanent bonuses, such as increased weapon damage, rate of fire, range, and other stats. The Special Strike ability is a powerful, targeted action that you activate manually. After use, it enters a cooldown before it can be used again. • The base cooldown is 10 minutes • Cooldown time can be reduced through upgrades To use a Special Strike: 1. When ready, the commander’s image is replaced by a target icon 2. Click the target icon 3. Drag it to the area you want to strike 4. Release to activate the ability You need 'Points' to upgrade your commander’s abilities. All commanders start with 10 Points when you first launch the game. You can earn more 'Points' by completing levels and receiving 'Star' ratings based on your performance Each 'Star' you earn gives you 1 Point. There are currently 9 commanders available (3 for each chapter) Each commander has different passive abilities and Special Strike options, allowing for different play-styles. General: Each map will provide different challenges as the set path enemies follow will change. Vehicles do not block each other. This makes for a more challenging game. Maps/levels are grouped into chapters. Buy the map chapters once and play the purchased maps for life.  No other purchases are required to play and beat the game. Some guns are restricted to higher map/level but as soon as you successfully complete the required map/level, the gun will be available for subsequent levels. No purchase is required to unlock any gun. Chapter 3 has gun upgrades that are not available in chapter 1 and 2. There are 3 separate map chapters available for purchase. GambitAx Gems GambitAx Gems can be used to purchase or upgrade weapons. When spending gems, the game will use normal gems first, and then GambitAx Gems to cover any remaining cost. Buying GambitAx Gems isn’t required. You can beat the game without purchasing any. Awards: Gain awards by reaching the relevant threshold in a category. There are several award categories. New awards are given at the end of the level.  Disclaimer: All in-game items and GambitAx Gems (premium currency) are purely virtual and hold no real-world value. They cannot be exchanged, transferred, or redeemed for cash or other real-world goods. Refunds are handled according to Apple’s policies.

Screenshots

Apes TD4 screens
MDS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: MDS at none against Apes TD's shown. Apes TD's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.2 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Apes TD sells 27 one-off in-app purchases and MDS sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Apes TD versus MDS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterApes TDMDS
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (70 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews68.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings70 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.2 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size542 MB171 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperVeryoBruce Mattison

In-app purchases

27 purchases

Apes TD

One-time27
  • Quick Gems$0.99
  • Quick Gems Pack$0.99
  • Handful of Gems$1.99
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  • Adam Special LTO$3.99
  • Bunny Challenge Reward$3.99
  • Pile of GEMS$4.99
  • Yuki 5 Pro LTO$4.99
  • Zane 2 Special LTO$4.99
  • Zane 3 Special LTO$4.99
  • Bunny Support LTO$4.99
  • Pile of Gems$4.99
  • Bunny Challenge 2 Reward$6.99
  • Foxy 2 Pro LTO$9.99
  • Foxy Pro LTO$9.99
  • Finished Game$9.99
  • Foxy 3 Pro LTO$9.99
  • Bunny Air Support LTO$9.99
  • Container of Gems$9.99
  • Foxy Pro Offer$9.99
  • Huge Container of GEMS$19.99
  • Finished Game$19.99
  • Foxy 4 Pro LTO$19.99
  • Zane Special LTO$19.99
  • Crate of Gems$19.99
  • Huge Container Of Gems$49.99
  • Huge Crate of GEMS$99.99
  • Huge Crate Of Gems$99.99
7 purchases

MDS

One-time7
  • 100 GambitAx Gems$0.99
  • Hard and Insane Difficulties$0.99
  • Chapter 3 Maps$1.99
Show 4 more
  • 300 GambitAx Gems$1.99
  • Chapter 1 Maps$2.99
  • Chapter 2 Maps$2.99
  • Play Maps in Any Order$3.99

Questions

Is Apes TD free?
Apes TD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MDS free?
MDS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Apes TD or MDS have ads?
Apes TD shows ads; MDS does not.
Which is updated more often, Apes TD or MDS?
Apes TD ships an update monthly, and MDS monthly. Most recently, Apes TD was updated on October 24, 2026 and MDS on October 28, 2026.

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