# Crossbow Wizard vs Idle Defender

The clearest difference is rating: Idle Defender at 4.5 against Crossbow Wizard's 2.5. Idle Defender also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (11 vs 2). Crossbow Wizard's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (daily vs every 2 months). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Idle Defender sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Crossbow Wizard asks for nothing beyond the download.

Idle Defender holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Idle Defender has 11 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Crossbow Wizard's written reviews are positive against 75% of Idle Defender's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Crossbow Wizard ships an update daily, Idle Defender every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Crossbow Wizard | Idle Defender |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crossbow-wizard/id6476609879/reviews) | **[4.5 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-defender/id6479360190/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **11** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 75.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Daily** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 87 MB | 181 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dipayon Debnath Dip](https://appshunter.io/developer/1566993708) | [CROOTO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1276546017) |

## What reviewers say

### Crossbow Wizard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crossbow-wizard/id6476609879)

As a young wizard, defend your village from monsters by upgrading gear, collecting gems, and mastering mystical skills. Face endless challenges and protect your homeland.

**Highlights:** Upgrade epic gear, Collect and synthesize gems, Forge powerful wizard, Explore mystical skills, Collect unique skill combinations, Defend homeland from monsters

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Idle Defender

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-defender/id6479360190)

Engage in an addictive incremental tower defense experience. Strategically build and upgrade towers to fend off monster raids, expand your territory, and generate idle income. Collect ability cards and research upgrades to become an invincible defender.

**Highlights:** Auto idle tower defense, Build and upgrade towers, Simulate monster battles, Upgrade special abilities, Discover chests and mines, Collect ability cards, Generate idle income offline

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy No Ads | $5.99 | one-time |
| Buy No Ads Full | $17.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Crossbow Wizard free?

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

### Is Idle Defender free?

Idle Defender is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Crossbow Wizard or Idle Defender?

Idle Defender is rated higher. Crossbow Wizard averages 2.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Idle Defender averages 4.5 from 11 ratings.

### Do Crossbow Wizard or Idle Defender have ads?

Crossbow Wizard shows ads; Idle Defender does not.

### Which is updated more often, Crossbow Wizard or Idle Defender?

Crossbow Wizard ships an update daily, and Idle Defender every 2 months. Most recently, Crossbow Wizard was updated on October 7, 2026 and Idle Defender on October 12, 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.*