# Defense Factory vs Bold Attack

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Defense Factory at 100% against Bold Attack's 19%. Defense Factory also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Bold Attack's advantage is ratings volume (447 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Defense Factory sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Bold Attack sells 15 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Defense Factory holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bold Attack has 447 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Defense Factory's written reviews are positive against 19% of Bold Attack's.

Defense Factory ships an update every 2 days, Bold Attack daily. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Defense Factory | Bold Attack |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/defense-factory-tower-defense/id6479639673/reviews)** | [4.6 (447 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bold-attack/id6737899666/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **447** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 19.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 210 MB | 142 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Andrew Quoc Tran](https://appshunter.io/developer/1732511776) | [Upperpik Oyun Yazilim ve Pazarlama Ticaret Anonim Sirketi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1225221447) |

## What reviewers say

### Defense Factory

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/defense-factory-tower-defense/id6479639673)

This game blends tower defense with incremental mechanics, where your tower acts as a factory spawning minions to battle invaders. Evolve your army, research upgrades, and compete in tournaments to defend your territory.

**Highlights:** Minion-spawning tower defense, Evolving minion army, Factory production upgrades, Card collection bonuses, Live tournament competitions, Research new upgrades

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| 225 Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| Premium Pass 1 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| 500 Gems | $19.99 | one-time |
| 800 Gems | $29.99 | one-time |
| Master Pack | $29.99 | one-time |
| 1400 Gems | $49.99 | one-time |
| 3000 Gems | $99.99 | one-time |


### Bold Attack

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bold-attack/id6737899666)

Engage in exciting battles where you wield letter-based weapons. Evolve your character, unlock powerful abilities, and conquer new planets to face increasingly formidable foes.

**Highlights:** Evolve and gain new skills, Unlock powerful weapons, Conquer new planets, Dominate tough opponents, Face bigger and badder enemies

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cash Kickstart Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Ticket 10 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 2X Damage | $2.99 | one-time |
| 2X Speed | $2.99 | one-time |
| Money Fountain Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Ticket 20 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 2X Income | $3.99 | one-time |
| Royal Treasury Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Ticket 50 | $4.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| 30 Tickets and No Ads | $5.99 | one-time |
| Mega Bundle | $7.99 | one-time |
| Treasury Trove Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Big Vault Pack | $8.99 | one-time |
| Big Chest Treasure | $11.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Good game concept

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 Excessive ads
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 💤 Lack of depth after early levels

**Reported bugs**

- Enemies remain alive after being killed
- Inability to collect dropped items

**Requested features**

- Endless mode
- Reduce ad frequency
- Improve performance and stability


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Defense Factory free?

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

### Is Bold Attack free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Defense Factory or Bold Attack?

Defense Factory is rated higher. Defense Factory averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Bold Attack averages 4.6 from 447 ratings.

### Do Defense Factory or Bold Attack have ads?

Both Defense Factory and Bold Attack show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Defense Factory or Bold Attack?

Defense Factory ships an update every 2 days, and Bold Attack daily. Most recently, Defense Factory was updated on October 24, 2026 and Bold Attack on October 25, 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.*