# Stacklands vs Colony Defense

The clearest difference is price: Colony Defense at Free against Stacklands's $4.99. Colony Defense also leads on rating (3.5 vs 2.5) and review sentiment (50% vs 28%). Stacklands's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Colony Defense is free to download; Stacklands costs $4.99 up front. Colony Defense sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Stacklands asks for nothing beyond the download.

Colony Defense holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 46 and 15 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of Stacklands's written reviews are positive against 50% of Colony Defense's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Stacklands | Colony Defense |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [2.5 (46 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stacklands-battle/id6446654568/reviews) | **[3.5 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/colony-defense-tower-defense/id6496202897/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **46** | 15 |
| Positive reviews | 27.6% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | — |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#121** | — |
| Size | 365 MB | 170 MB |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 11.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [国祎 王](https://appshunter.io/developer/510745623) | [McPeppergames UG (haftungsbeschraenkt) & Co. KG](https://appshunter.io/developer/500483218) |

## What reviewers say

### Stacklands

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stacklands-battle/id6446654568)

**Currently charting:** #121 Top Paid · Card (US App Store)

Engage in an immersive stack game experience with endless challenges. Explore a mysterious world, battle demons, and defend your lands using various defense mechanisms, life mechanisms, skills, and magic. Enjoy beautifully crafted visuals and sound effects.

**Highlights:** World exploration, Demon battles, Defense mechanisms, Build and upgrade life mechanisms, Skills and magic, Multiple game modes, Competitive multiplayer

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun gameplay
- 👍 Enjoyable on mobile
- 👍 Good time killer

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Colors inverted/hard to read
- 🐛 Poor UI/layout on mobile
- 🐛 Not up-to-date with PC version
- 🐛 Missing features/content
- 🐛 Buggy and broken settings

**Reported bugs**

- Music and sound effects buttons don't work
- Game doesn't fit on iPhone 15 Plus screen
- UI elements cut off by screen edges/notch
- Ideas menu flickers or shows incorrect descriptions
- Game crashes sometimes

**Requested features**

- Update to match PC version
- Change color of food cards
- Improve color contrast/options
- Fix UI layout for mobile screens
- Add missing features/content from PC version


### Colony Defense

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/colony-defense-tower-defense/id6496202897)

Engage in strategic defense in a minimalist sci-fi world. Deploy various towers with unique abilities to protect your colony from relentless enemy waves. Enjoy an immersive experience with voice acting and high replayability.

**Highlights:** Minimalist design, Voice acting, Game Center integration, High replay value, Addictive gameplay, Rewarded ads and in-app purchases

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| + 50 Nanos to Colony Defense | $2.99 | one-time |
| + 100 Nanos to Colony Defense | $4.99 | one-time |
| + 400 Nanos to Colony Defense | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Stacklands free?

Stacklands costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Colony Defense free?

Colony Defense is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Stacklands or Colony Defense?

Colony Defense is rated higher. Stacklands averages 2.5 out of 5 from 46 ratings, while Colony Defense averages 3.5 from 15 ratings.

### Do Stacklands or Colony Defense have ads?

Colony Defense shows ads; Stacklands does not.

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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.*