# Tower Train vs Elements Defense

Tower Train and Elements Defense both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Elements Defense's written reviews are positive against 45% of Tower Train's. Elements Defense also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 14) and ads (none vs shown). Tower Train's advantage is ratings volume (4.3K vs 1). On price, rating, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tower Train 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 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tower Train has 4.3K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of Tower Train's written reviews are positive against 100% of Elements Defense's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tower Train | Elements Defense |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (4.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tower-train-zombie-defense-2d/id6478205588/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elements-defense/id6670421285/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.3K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 44.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 257 MB | 96 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [MAD PIXEL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1581972745) | [Elixir Gamelabs LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1670279629) |

## What reviewers say

### Tower Train

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tower-train-zombie-defense-2d/id6478205588)

Defend survivors from zombie hordes by building and upgrading a formidable train tower. Strategically gather heroes, level up their unique abilities, and manage your base to earn resources for an epic battle against mutant waves. Choose your approach with manual or auto-battle commands.

**Highlights:** Endless zombie waves, Unlock new monsters and bosses, Collect and upgrade heroes, Build and upgrade train tower, Manage base for income, Combine unit abilities, Auto-battle option

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

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Gems Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| NEW HERO: CHRISTINA | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Gems Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| NEW HERO: CHRISTINA | $1.99 | one-time |
| Large Gems Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| NEW HERO: DADDY | $2.99 | one-time |
| NO ADS | $3.99 | one-time |
| NEW HERO: TITAN | $4.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Autoplay | $4.99 | one-time |
| NEW HERO: DADDY | $5.99 | one-time |
| Ultimate Pack | $6.99 | one-time |
| NO ADS | $7.99 | one-time |
| NEW HERO: TITAN | $9.99 | one-time |
| Ultimate Pack | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good enough game to pass time
- 🚀 Awesome game
- 👍 Fun gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Forced ads
- 🐛 Glitchy and buggy
- 🔍 Too many ads
- 🔍 Ads in the middle of gameplay
- 🔍 Ads over a minute long

**Reported bugs**

- UI overlaps with device notch
- No sound effects
- Ads not working as intended

**Requested features**

- More levels and content
- Option to disable pop-ups and notifications
- Improved UI and animations


### 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 Tower Train free?

Tower Train 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, Tower Train or Elements Defense?

Elements Defense is rated higher. Tower Train averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4.3K ratings, while Elements Defense averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Tower Train or Elements Defense have ads?

Tower Train 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.*