# RealityGuard vs Bold Attack

The clearest difference is review sentiment: RealityGuard at 78% against Bold Attack's 19%. RealityGuard also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 15). Bold Attack's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 3.9) and update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bold Attack sells 15 one-off in-app purchases. RealityGuard asks for nothing beyond the download.

Bold Attack holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bold Attack has 418 ratings behind it against 69, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 78% of RealityGuard's written reviews are positive against 19% of Bold Attack's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

RealityGuard ships an update every 3 weeks, Bold Attack daily. Both last shipped on October 20, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | RealityGuard | Bold Attack |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (69 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/realityguard-ar-tower-siege/id6474414179/reviews) | **[4.6 (418 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bold-attack/id6737899666/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 69 | **418** |
| Positive reviews | **78.4% of reviews** | 19.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 325 MB | 142 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [DeepMirror](https://appshunter.io/developer/1721494657) | [Upperpik Oyun Yazilim ve Pazarlama Ticaret Anonim Sirketi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1225221447) |

## What reviewers say

### RealityGuard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/realityguard-ar-tower-siege/id6474414179)

Engage in an augmented reality tower defense game where you transform your surroundings into a battlefield. Strategically place towers, use skills, and manipulate virtual obstacles to fend off monster invasions. Collaborate with friends and compete on global leaderboards.

**Highlights:** Real-world AR battlefields, Strategic tower placement, Skill-based monster attacks, Virtual obstacle manipulation, Multiplayer co-op defense, Global leaderboard rankings, Diverse defense tower types

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Innovative AR tower defense concept
- 👍 Fun and engaging gameplay
- 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Great for family play
- ✨ Cool seeing 3D animations in real space
- 💯 Highly praised by many users

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Scanning feature is buggy
- 🐛 Pathfinding is inaccurate
- 🐛 Game can be too dark
- 🐛 Difficulty spikes in early levels
- 🐛 Loss of progress after updates

**Reported bugs**

- Does not let user press finish button
- Scanning feature is buggy
- Scanning takes a few minutes to set up
- Scanning usually takes two or three times to get right
- Crashes after processing

**Requested features**

- Leveling option to smooth playing field
- Bring game to Meta Quest 3
- Make waves easier, especially with many enemies
- Clarify if objects are needed for scanning
- Make it known that Lidar is not required for scanning


### Bold Attack

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bold-attack/id6737899666)

Engage in exciting battles where you wield letter-based weapons. Evolve your character, unlock powerful abilities, and conquer new planets to face increasingly formidable foes.

**Highlights:** Evolve and gain new skills, Unlock powerful weapons, Conquer new planets, Dominate tough opponents, Face bigger and badder enemies

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cash Kickstart Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Ticket 10 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 2X Damage | $2.99 | one-time |
| 2X Speed | $2.99 | one-time |
| Money Fountain Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Ticket 20 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 2X Income | $3.99 | one-time |
| Royal Treasury Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Ticket 50 | $4.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| 30 Tickets and No Ads | $5.99 | one-time |
| Mega Bundle | $7.99 | one-time |
| Treasury Trove Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Big Vault Pack | $8.99 | one-time |
| Big Chest Treasure | $11.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Good game concept

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 Excessive ads
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 💤 Lack of depth after early levels

**Reported bugs**

- Enemies remain alive after being killed
- Inability to collect dropped items

**Requested features**

- Endless mode
- Reduce ad frequency
- Improve performance and stability


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RealityGuard free?

RealityGuard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Bold Attack free?

Bold Attack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, RealityGuard or Bold Attack?

Bold Attack is rated higher. RealityGuard averages 3.9 out of 5 from 69 ratings, while Bold Attack averages 4.6 from 418 ratings.

### Do RealityGuard or Bold Attack have ads?

Both RealityGuard and Bold Attack show ads.

### Which is updated more often, RealityGuard or Bold Attack?

RealityGuard ships an update every 3 weeks, and Bold Attack daily. Most recently, RealityGuard was updated on October 20, 2026 and Bold Attack on October 20, 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.*