Comparison

TDS vs Draft Showdown

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

TDS

Build and defend a mobile tower against waves of attacking zombies. Collect blocks to construct your fortress, equip it with weapons, and strategize your defense to survive the apocalypse. Upgrade your arsenal and progress through levels in this engaging RPG shooter.

Highlights
  • Tower construction and defense
  • Idle zombie wave shooter
  • Weapon collection and upgrades
  • Strategic gameplay
  • Level progression and unlocks
  • Vibrant graphics and animations
Features
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► KING OF THE CASTLE Well technically it’s a tower, but still. It’s yours, as long as you can keep the zombies away from it in this tower defense strategy game. It appears the zombie apocalypse is upon us based on how many of them are roaming the streets, so keep your gun nearby as you work to build your tower and keep it moving despite the waves of zombies. ► CONSTRUCT AND DEFEND To build your tower, you’ll need to collect different blocks as you travel, which you can then assemble to form your fortress. Within each of the levels you can add different weapons that will help keep you safe and on the go despite the masses of zombies that are trying to get in to eat your brains. Be careful, once your defenses are breached, you’re as good as dead so keep building and moving! ● Ready, aim, fire – It’s a zombie tsunami! This RPG shooter will keep you busy blasting zombies as you work to build and protect your mobile castle. Wage war on the undead to avoid becoming one with them. Collect new and exciting weapons along the way, and make sure you upgrade them so that your shooter skills remain top notch. ● Strategize – Use strategy to plow through your enemies as you roam in search of blocks to add to your tower. While there may be a lot of idle game play and zombie shooting, you will need to plan ahead and think about how and where you want to add weapons and more to your fortress. You’ll need all the guns and protection you can find as you advance through the levels and encounter more and more enemies! ● Level up – Progress through levels in this tower defense RPG, and gain access to more exciting upgrades, weapons, tower parts, and more! The Earth is your oyster if you can remain a survivor and avoid becoming zombified, so fight for your life and keep exploring. ● So lively – The graphics, not the zombies. Dive into this world of vibrant and cute characters and delightful animations that really bring everything to life. Who knew fighting off zombie waves could be so adorable? Even as you work to come up with the winning strategy you’ll be able to relax and have some fun thanks to the chill vibes. ► LAND OF THE LIVING DEAD So come on then, survivor, build your tower and wage war on the zombies in this fun and engaging strategy shooter game! Use your tower to travel across the lands as you explore and take out enemies, and have fun customizing all the different levels with neat guns and other weapons that will help you in your fight against the undead. Download Tower Destiny Survive today to test your survival skills now!

About

Draft Showdown

Engage in fast-paced strategy card battles where you draft a squad and watch them auto-combat in real-time. Adapt your tactics round after round to outsmart opponents and achieve victory in quick, dynamic duels.

Highlights
  • Draft squads in seconds
  • Real-time auto-combat
  • Adapt tactics round after round
  • Build signature decks
  • Hybrid-casual thrills
  • Epic comeback potential
Features
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Ready your strategy, Commander! Draft Showdown hurls you onto a dynamic battleground where every choice can crown a champion or spell defeat. In brisk duels, you’ll draft a squad, watch them clash in real‑time auto‑combat, and pivot your tactics round after round. DRAFT IN SECONDS, OUTSMART IN MOMENTS Three draws, three picks, limitless outcomes. Will you unleash an Archer volley, roll explosive TNT into enemy lines, or gamble on a mighty Goose Army? No two drafts are ever alike. AUTO-COMBAT, REAL STAKES Once the horn sounds, your hand is off the board - units fight automatically, and the first player to lose all lives bows out. Victory is decided long before the swords touch steel. EPIC COMEBACKS Fell behind? The innovative fourth draw grants a surge of fresh options, keeping matches tense until the final blow. BUILD YOUR SIGNATURE DECK Craft a four‑card load‑out that reflects your style. Chain synergies, counter popular metas, and surprise rivals with off‑beat combos. HYBRID-CASUAL THRILLS Matches last minutes, not hours, making Draft Showdown perfect for a quick break or an evening ladder grind - depth for veterans, accessibility for newcomers. Draft, adapt, and dominate! Download Draft Showdown NOW and prove your tactical brilliance!

Screenshots

TDS4 screens
Draft Showdown4 screens

Verdict

The call

TDS and Draft Showdown both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 69% of Draft Showdown's written reviews are positive against 35% of TDS's. Draft Showdown also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly). TDS's advantage is ratings volume (98K vs 17K). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. TDS sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Draft Showdown sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for TDS against 4.7 for Draft Showdown. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TDS has 98K ratings behind it against 17K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 35% of TDS's written reviews are positive against 69% of Draft Showdown's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TDS ships an update monthly, Draft Showdown every 9 days. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
TDS versus Draft Showdown: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTDSDraft Showdown
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (98K ratings) — better4.7 (17K ratings)
Positive reviews35.2% of reviews69.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings98K — better17K
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#21 — better#37
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size359 MB449 MB
Age rating9++9
DeveloperSayGames LTDVoodoo

Customer experience

TDS

All ratings97,366 ratings
Positive93.4%
Neutral3.7%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews2,064 reviews
Positive35.2%
Neutral14.9%
Negative49.9%

Draft Showdown

All ratings16,718 ratings
Positive93.1%
Neutral2.3%
Negative4.6%
Written reviews2,902 reviews
Positive69.3%
Neutral7.6%
Negative23.1%

User reviews

TDS

From 98K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Minimal ads
  • 🚀 Easy to get into
  • 👍 Good value for money

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches
  • 🔁 Repetitive gameplay
  • 💰 Expensive subscription for ad-free
  • 🕰️ Forced ads after each run

Draft Showdown

From 17K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fun and well-made game
  • 👍 Cute art style
  • 🚀 Simple and easy to play

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Unbalanced matchmaking
  • 🔍 Progression issues after Arena 3
  • 💰 Pay-to-win mechanics
  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches
  • 🔍 Unfair power-up distribution

Bugs and requests

TDS

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Coins not registering properly after rounds
  • Game freezing and crashing
  • Audio issues after ads

Requested features

5 requests
  • More enemy and weapon variety
  • Ability to choose weapons
  • Permanent ad-free option
  • Longer and more challenging levels
  • Ability to keep progress between levels

Draft Showdown

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Account resets after updates
  • Disconnects during matches
  • Incorrect in-app purchase information

Requested features

4 requests
  • More game modes
  • Improved matchmaking system
  • Fairer progression system
  • Better customer support

In-app purchases

10 purchases

TDS

One-time10
  • Daily Offer 1$1.99
  • ADS Tickets Offer 3$2.99
  • Starter Pack$3.99
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  • Game Boost$3.99
  • ADS Tickets Offer 2$3.99
  • ADS Tickets Offer 1$4.99
  • ADS Tickets Offer 4$4.99
  • ADS Tickets Offer 5$6.99
  • Evolution Pack 5$7.99
  • ADS Tickets Offer 6$9.99
10 purchases

Draft Showdown

One-time10
  • Handful of Gems$0.99
  • Starter Pack$2.99
  • NoAds Pass$4.99
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  • Rare Unlock Offer$4.99
  • Commander Pack$4.99
  • Pouch of Gems$4.99
  • NoAds Pass$9.99
  • Arena Unlock Offer$9.99
  • Battle Pass$14.99
  • Barrel of Gems$19.99

Questions

Is TDS free?
TDS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Draft Showdown free?
Draft Showdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TDS or Draft Showdown?
TDS is rated higher. TDS averages 4.7 out of 5 from 98K ratings, while Draft Showdown averages 4.7 from 17K ratings.
Do TDS or Draft Showdown have ads?
Both TDS and Draft Showdown show ads.
Which is updated more often, TDS or Draft Showdown?
TDS ships an update monthly, and Draft Showdown every 9 days. Most recently, TDS was updated on November 5, 2026 and Draft Showdown on November 5, 2026.
Which is more popular, TDS or Draft Showdown?
TDS currently peaks at #21 in the App Store charts, and Draft Showdown at #37. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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