# Pill Fortress vs Elements Defense

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Elements Defense at 100% against Pill Fortress's 33%. Elements Defense also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 14) and ads (none vs shown). Pill Fortress's advantage is ratings volume (3.3K vs 1). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pill Fortress sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Elements Defense asks for nothing beyond the download.

Elements Defense holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pill Fortress has 3.3K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Pill Fortress's written reviews are positive against 100% of Elements Defense's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pill Fortress | Elements Defense |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (3.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pill-fortress/id6477394168/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elements-defense/id6670421285/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.3K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 33.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 323 MB | 96 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) | [Elixir Gamelabs LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1670279629) |

## What reviewers say

### Pill Fortress

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pill-fortress/id6477394168)

Defend your fortress against waves of viruses in this immune-themed base defense game. Strategically place and upgrade unique pill defenders to overcome evolving viral threats. Enjoy kid-friendly gameplay with vibrant 2D graphics.

**Highlights:** Dynamic pill placement, Evolving viral threats, Unlock new pill characters, Vibrant 2D graphics, Strategic upgrades

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Very Small Nucleus Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Small Nucleus Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Perma Speed Up | $4.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Medium Nucleus Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Equipment Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Perma Boosts | $7.99 | one-time |
| Plasma Waves Pill | $8.99 | one-time |
| Skills Tickets | $9.99 | one-time |
| Skills Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Big Nucleus Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gigantic Nucleus Pack | $24.99 | one-time |
| Instant Video Rewards | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun gameplay
- 👍 Decent progression system
- 💡 Unique pill mechanics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Excessive ads
- 🔒 Forced online requirement
- 🐛 Bugs and crashes
- 💰 Monetization issues

**Reported bugs**

- Freezing during battles
- Progression loss on crashes
- Targeting/tracking issues
- Unresponsive ad screens

**Requested features**

- Offline mode
- More pill variety
- Improved boss difficulty
- Customizable controls
- Endless/challenge modes


### Elements Defense

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elements-defense/id6670421285)

Engage in an idle tower defense game where you strategically place and upgrade elemental defenders to repel waves of attacking slimes. Collect new skills and powerful elements to strengthen your forces and protect the Spirit World.

**Highlights:** Strategic elemental placement, Upgrade unique defender abilities, Collect new elemental skills, Endless slime wave battles, Satisfying idle gameplay, Colorful graphics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pill Fortress free?

Pill Fortress is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Elements Defense free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Pill Fortress or Elements Defense?

Elements Defense is rated higher. Pill Fortress averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.3K ratings, while Elements Defense averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Pill Fortress or Elements Defense have ads?

Pill Fortress shows ads; Elements Defense does not.

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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.*