Comparison

Rush Defense vs Mathopia

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

Head to head
About

Rush Defense

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
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Embark on an epic journey in this captivating idle tower defense game where mystical realms collide and heroes clash with monstrous adversaries! Take on the role of a mighty warrior wielding an enchanted axe, defending waves of relentless enemies. Key Features: - Unique Tower Defense Gameplay: Strategically place towers and unleash powerful spells to fend off hordes of fantastical foes. - Idle Progression: Upgrade your towers, unlock new abilities, and discover ancient relics to strengthen your defenses even while offline.

About

Mathopia

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Sharpen your calculation skills through engaging math challenges that reward speed and accuracy. Race against the clock solving problems while earning gems and unlocking new levels. Perfect for anyone wanting to boost their mental math abilities through addictive gameplay that makes learning feel like play!

Screenshots

Rush Defense4 screens
Mathopia4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Mathopia at none against Rush Defense's shown. Mathopia also leads on update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). On price, in-app purchases, 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. Rush Defense sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Mathopia sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rush Defense ships an update fortnightly, Mathopia weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Rush Defense versus Mathopia: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRush DefenseMathopia
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (509 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews18.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings509 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size445 MB51 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperHONG KONG BASIC TECHNOLOGY LIMITEDHuynh Nam

Bugs and requests

Rush Defense

Reported bugs

16 issues
  • 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
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  • Billing charges exceeding advertised prices
  • Progress not saving correctly
  • Home screen graphics corruption
  • Game freezing during dungeon/event loading
  • Arena functionality breaking and becoming unplayable
  • Lifesteal mechanic removal causing balance issues
  • Skill tasks appearing for unlocked abilities
  • Version incompatibility between iOS and PC
  • Account deletion or inaccessibility after updates
  • Coins being halved after watching ads
  • Auto-attack stopping mid-gameplay

Requested features

13 requests
  • 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)
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  • Faster game speed option (2x, 4x, 10x multipliers)
  • Single tower usage instead of multiple tower requirement
  • Auto-upgrade feature for non-premium players
  • Clearer upgrade progression guidance
  • Original enemy designs and abilities
  • Better event balancing without bot manipulation
  • Improved arena mechanics beyond click-and-wait
  • Detailed damage and stat transparency

Mathopia

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Rush Defense

One-time10
  • Gift Pack 1$0.99
  • First Recharge Pack$0.99
  • limit crystal$1.99
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  • limit diamonds$1.99
  • Basic Diamond Piggy Bank$7.99
  • Monthly Card$9.99
  • Novice Pack$9.99
  • Ad-Free$9.99
  • loong Skin$19.99
  • Advanced Pack$29.99
4 purchases

Mathopia

One-time4
  • 5k Gems$2.99
  • 15k Gems$7.99
  • 50k Gems$23.99
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  • 100k Gems$41.99

Questions

Is Rush Defense free?
Rush Defense is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mathopia free?
Mathopia is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Rush Defense or Mathopia have ads?
Rush Defense shows ads; Mathopia does not.
Which is updated more often, Rush Defense or Mathopia?
Rush Defense ships an update fortnightly, and Mathopia weekly. Most recently, Rush Defense was updated on October 30, 2026 and Mathopia on November 5, 2026.

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