Comparison

Shields Defend vs Cell Attack

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

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About

Shields Defend

Features
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Get the highest score on this arcade game. Rotate the shields to block bullets (red spheres), but avoid and collect shield restoration (& other) bonuses. Rotation is by tilting the play device. The control scheme can be changed to using touch on left/right side of the device in the settings menu. Collect consecutive shield restoration bonuses to increase score multiplier. Block consecutive bullets with small portions of shield to increase score multiplier.Collect consecutive shield restoration bonuses to increase score multiplier. High scores are saved to Game Center if signed into it. Contains adverts, displayed at the beginning of a game, maximum of one advert for every 10 minutes of gameplay.

About

Cell Attack

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Enter the world of microscopic battles for health. Guide white blood cells (leucocytes) to occupy cells and destroy invading pathogens, including bacteria and viruses. Use medicines of varying potencies to power antibodies to assist your white blood cells in battle. Help your white blood cells win by attacking pathogen-occupied cells that have adjacent leucocyte-occupied cells. Tackle various levels with different cell arrangements, providing opportunities for new tactics and engagement. Purchase new characters, levels, and medicine packs in the Game Shop to enhance your gaming experience with hours of fun. Refer to the in-game manual to help you understand how to beat the game and make the most of this thrilling experience.

Screenshots

Shields Defend4 screens
Cell Attack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shields Defend at none against Cell Attack's 10. Cell Attack's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Cell Attack sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Shields Defend asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Shields Defend versus Cell Attack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShields DefendCell Attack
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 6 days
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size79 MB1.1 GB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperBleatBleatStephen Uzor

In-app purchases

None

Shields Defend

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Cell Attack

One-time10
  • Beta x20$1.99
  • Speed x20$1.99
  • Alpha x50$2.99
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  • T.Lymph$2.99
  • Macro Character$2.99
  • T.Bacili Character$2.99
  • Beta x50$3.99
  • Speed x50$3.99
  • Gamma x50$4.99
  • Level Pack 1$4.99

Questions

Is Shields Defend free?
Shields Defend is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cell Attack free?
Cell Attack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Shields Defend or Cell Attack have ads?
Shields Defend shows ads; Cell Attack does not.

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