# Idle Defender vs Duskward

The clearest difference is ads: Idle Defender at none against Duskward's shown. Idle Defender also leads on ratings volume (11 vs 1). Duskward's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.5). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Idle Defender sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Duskward sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Duskward holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Idle Defender has 11 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Idle Defender | Duskward |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-defender/id6479360190/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/duskward-pixel-survivor/id6817087899/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **11** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 181 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [CROOTO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1276546017) | [John Haas](https://appshunter.io/developer/356064826) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 |


### Duskward

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/duskward-pixel-survivor/id6817087899)

Engage in a one-thumb survivor game, automatically firing weapons as you navigate monster swarms. Level up to choose upgrades, evolve weapons, and unlock new heroes and stages. Progress through permanent upgrades even after defeat.

**Highlights:** One-thumb controls, Automatic weapon firing, Weapon evolution system, Permanent upgrade system, Multiple heroes and stages, Pixel art and chiptune soundtrack

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 120 Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| 650 Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1,400 Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| 3,000 Gems | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Idle Defender free?

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

### Is Duskward free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Idle Defender or Duskward?

Duskward is rated higher. Idle Defender averages 4.5 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Duskward averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Idle Defender or Duskward have ads?

Duskward shows ads; Idle Defender 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.*