# Magic Defense vs Trap Warfare

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Magic Defense at 57% against Trap Warfare's 0%. Magic Defense also leads on ratings volume (432 vs 3) and rating (4.3 vs 4.0). Trap Warfare's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Magic Defense sells 19 one-off in-app purchases and Trap Warfare sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Magic Defense holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Magic Defense has 432 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Magic Defense's written reviews are positive against 0% of Trap Warfare's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Magic Defense | Trap Warfare |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (432 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-defense-td/id6475539174/reviews)** | [4.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trap-warfare/id6476863105/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **432** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **57.2% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 632 MB | 316 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [OBLIQUE GAMES, Corp.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1032294185) | [SkyIsland Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/954185747) |

## What reviewers say

### Magic Defense

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-defense-td/id6475539174)

Engage in an epic idle defense RPG set in a fantasy world threatened by monsters. Summon legendary warriors, collect spirits, and build your defense strategy with roguelike elements and pinball-style combat.

**Highlights:** Classic defense & roguelike gameplay, Roguelike structure thrills, Collect various spirits, Pinball-style combat, Create tower defense decks, Collect allies and defend

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (19)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Chapter Package 01 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gold Piggy 01 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Druid Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Chapter Package 02 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Death Knight Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gem Package 01 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Royal Guard Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Chapter Package 03 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gold Piggy 02 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Season Pass Silver | $4.99 | one-time |
| Familiar Key Booster x10 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Season Event Package | $6.99 | one-time |
| Epic Lucky Pouch | $6.99 | one-time |
| Gem Package 02 | $6.99 | one-time |
| AD Free Membership - 30 Days | $9.99 | one-time |
| Epic Weapon Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Epic Unit Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gem Package 03 | $12.99 | one-time |
| Season Pass Gold | $12.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast gameplay
- 👍 Cute character designs
- 👍 Enjoyable casual experience
- 🚀 Smooth performance
- 💡 Unique tower defense concept

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🔍 Lack of transparency on character stats
- 🔍 Unclear progression mechanics
- 🐛 Freezing and crashing issues
- 💰 Aggressive monetization with ads

**Reported bugs**

- Accounts being lost or reset after updates
- Time zone changes causing login issues
- Freezing and crashing during ads or gameplay
- Slow server response times for some regions

**Requested features**

- Add co-op or multiplayer mode
- Improve character and weapon descriptions
- Implement a one-time ad removal option
- Add a 'sweep' feature for completed content
- Improve summoning/gacha rates and systems


### Trap Warfare

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trap-warfare/id6476863105)

Engage in strategic tower defense by collecting and deploying a variety of traps and heroes to defeat enemy hordes. Devise cunning strategies with diverse trap combinations and powerful hero abilities to protect your base across numerous handcrafted maps.

**Highlights:** Collect and deploy 19 unique traps, Utilize 4 diverse heroes with upgrade paths, Devise strategic trap combinations, Over 500 meta-upgrades for heroes, Play offline on 208 handcrafted maps, Regular updates with new content

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| monthlycard_classic | $4.99 | one-time |
| astpack | $5.99 | one-time |
| astpack_green | $5.99 | one-time |
| mainpushpack | $5.99 | one-time |
| astpack | $7.99 | one-time |
| monthlycard_prime | $9.99 | one-time |
| scientist | $9.99 | one-time |
| goldcardpack | $14.99 | one-time |
| witch | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Magic Defense free?

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

### Is Trap Warfare free?

Trap Warfare is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Magic Defense or Trap Warfare?

Magic Defense is rated higher. Magic Defense averages 4.3 out of 5 from 432 ratings, while Trap Warfare averages 4.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Magic Defense or Trap Warfare have ads?

Both Magic Defense and Trap Warfare show ads.

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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.*