Comparison

Core Tower Defense vs Dungeon Core TD

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

Head to head
About

Core Tower Defense

Features
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Zombies are marching on the energy core of New Terra, and you decide the road they take. Build a maze of nodes, line it with turrets and hold the core in this 3D sci-fi tower defense strategy game you can play offline on iPhone and iPad. BUILD THE ZOMBIES' PATH The twist on classic TD: you build the path. At the start of every level, lay nodes on the grid, and every node bends the route past your guns. Make the maze as long as you like, just never seal the core off. Between waves, add, upgrade and sell turrets. 7 TURRETS, 3 LEVELS EACH Machine Gun, Laser, Quad Gun, Rocket, Light Gun, Ice and Black Hole. Upgrade them in battle and unlock their special abilities, from Chain and Quad Explosion to Teleport. ELEMENTAL COMBOS Fire, ice, lightning and blue fire. When two elements hit the same zombie, they fuse into one of six combos such as Lightning Storm, Plasma and Frost Fire. 20 LEVELS ON NEW TERRA A lab parasite has turned the colonists into zombies. Fight from Pandora Research Center and Nova Station to the Endless Labyrinth and the Dark Zone, with a story quest on every level. ENDLESS SURVIVAL Six survival maps, waves that never stop and zombies that grow stronger every five waves. How long can your core hold? ZOMBIES THAT TEST YOUR MAZE Fast runners, element-immune zombies and bosses like the Brute push your defense to the limit. GROW YOUR ARSENAL Spend Skill Points, Blueprints, Titanium and Compensators on damage, range, fire rate and abilities. Earn badges, clear challenges and daily missions, and climb to level 100. PLAY YOUR WAY • Play offline, on iPhone and iPad • Pinch to zoom, drag to look around, speed waves up to 2× Just one more level? Questions or ideas? Write to contact@skylinesgames.com.

About

Dungeon Core TD

This tower defense game challenges players to dig underground pathways and strategically place towers to defend their castle from enemy waves. It offers a unique twist on the genre by allowing players to shape the battlefield. Outsmart your foes with creative tactics and powerful upgrades.

Highlights
  • Dig underground pathways
  • Shape the battlefield
  • Build and upgrade towers
  • Defend your castle
  • Unique tower defense twist
  • Relentless enemy waves
Features
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Unleash your strategic genius in this thrilling tower defense game! Dig pathways underground, shaping the battlefield as you prepare for relentless waves of enemies rising from below. Build and upgrade powerful towers to defend your castle at the top. Use tactics and creativity to outsmart foes and protect your kingdom in this unique twist on the tower defense genre!

Screenshots

Core Tower Defense4 screens
Dungeon Core TD4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dungeon Core TD at none against Core Tower Defense's 10. Dungeon Core TD also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support 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

Both are free to download. Core Tower Defense sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Dungeon Core TD asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Core Tower Defense ships an update every 2 months, Dungeon Core TD every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Core Tower Defense versus Dungeon Core TD: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCore Tower DefenseDungeon Core TD
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size196 MB159 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMUHAMMED TAHA AKTASVOJII GAMES OYUN VE TEKNOLOJI ANONIM SIRKETI

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Core Tower Defense

One-time10
  • Compensator 5$0.99
  • Titanium 5$1.99
  • Blueprint 5$2.99
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  • Compensator 25$3.99
  • Skill Point 11$5.99
  • Life Core 11$5.99
  • Titanium 25$7.99
  • Blueprint 25$12.99
  • Skill Point 130$49.99
  • Life Core 130$49.99
None

Dungeon Core TD

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Core Tower Defense free?
Core Tower Defense is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dungeon Core TD free?
Dungeon Core TD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Core Tower Defense or Dungeon Core TD have ads?
Both Core Tower Defense and Dungeon Core TD show ads.
Which is updated more often, Core Tower Defense or Dungeon Core TD?
Core Tower Defense ships an update every 2 months, and Dungeon Core TD every 2 days. Most recently, Core Tower Defense was updated on October 24, 2026 and Dungeon Core TD on October 24, 2026.

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