# Rush Defense vs Astro War

The clearest difference is device support: Rush Defense at 3 against Astro War's —. Rush Defense also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Rush Defense sells 30 one-off in-app purchases and Astro War sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

## The numbers

| Metric | Rush Defense | Astro War |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (509 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rush-defense-idle-td/id6474822680/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **509** | — |
| Positive reviews | 18.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 445 MB | 437 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | — |
| Age rating | 17+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [HONG KONG BASIC TECHNOLOGY LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1624254775) | [David Alcaraz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1743489193) |

## What reviewers say

### Rush Defense

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rush-defense-idle-td/id6474822680)

Defend mystical realms from monstrous adversaries in this idle tower defense game. Strategically place towers, unleash spells, and upgrade your defenses to fend off relentless enemy waves. Progress and strengthen your defenses even while offline.

**Highlights:** Unique tower defense gameplay, Strategic tower placement, Powerful spell unleashing, Idle progression system, Offline defense strengthening, Tower and ability upgrades

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

**In-app purchases (30)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gift Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| First Recharge Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| limit mastery | $1.99 | one-time |
| Festival 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Basic Supply 1.99 | $1.99 | one-time |
| limit crystal | $1.99 | one-time |
| limit diamonds | $1.99 | one-time |
| limit energy | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gems package 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Rank Boost Pack Crystals Basic | $4.99 | one-time |
| Festival 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Diamonds ×100 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Rank Boost Pack Diamonds basic | $4.99 | one-time |
| Basic Crystal Piggy Bank | $7.99 | one-time |
| Gold Bank (Skin Fragments)1 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Basic Diamond Piggy Bank | $7.99 | one-time |
| Rank Boost Pack Diamonds | $9.99 | one-time |
| Equipment event 2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Crystal Stone Pack 1 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Adv. Pass 5 | $9.99 | one-time |
| mediate Diamond Piggy Bank | $9.99 | one-time |
| Adv. Pass 1 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Monthly Card | $9.99 | one-time |
| Novice Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Ad-Free | $9.99 | one-time |
| Medal Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| loong Skin | $19.99 | one-time |
| Advanced Pack | $29.99 | one-time |
| Crystal Stone Pack 2 | $49.99 | one-time |
| Rank Boost Pack Diamond Deluxe | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Engaging tower defense gameplay mechanics
- 🔄 Regular game updates and new content additions
- 💰 Reasonable pricing for ad-skip pack
- 👥 Guild system adds social elements
- ⚡ Responsive developer compensation for issues

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Extremely pay-to-win mechanics
- 🐢 Excessively slow progression and grinding
- 📺 Intrusive and excessive advertisements
- 🔗 Ads with no close button or skip option
- 💳 Billing discrepancies and failed purchases

**Reported bugs**

- Ads that cannot be closed or skipped
- Ads redirecting to external websites without exit option
- Game crashes after watching advertisements
- Server connection failures and offline status errors
- Purchased items and ad-skip packs not being delivered

**Requested features**

- Notifications for lab research completion
- Permanent speed increase rewards for watching ads
- Stackable ad-watch bonuses
- Game pause functionality
- Extended gold collection intervals (24 hours instead of 2)


### Astro War

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/astro-war/id6499453072)

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Offer1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Offer2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Offer3 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Offer4 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Offer5 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Offer6 | $8.99 | one-time |
| Offer7 | $12.99 | one-time |
| Offer8 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Offer9 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Offer10 | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Rush Defense free?

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

### Is Astro War free?

Astro War is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*