# TDS vs Draft Showdown

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | TDS | Draft Showdown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (98K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tds-tower-destiny-survive/id6480174499/reviews)** | [4.7 (17K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/draft-showdown/id6743368869/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **98K** | 17K |
| Positive reviews | 35.2% of reviews | **69.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#22** | #35 |
| Size | 359 MB | 449 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | +9 |
| Developer | [SayGames LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1551847165) | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) |

## What reviewers say

### TDS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tds-tower-destiny-survive/id6480174499)

**Currently charting:** #22 Top Free · Role Playing, #128 Top Grossing · Role Playing, #155 Top Free · Casual, #200 Top Grossing · Casual (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Daily Offer 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| ADS Tickets Offer 3 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Game Boost | $3.99 | one-time |
| ADS Tickets Offer 2 | $3.99 | one-time |
| ADS Tickets Offer 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| ADS Tickets Offer 4 | $4.99 | one-time |
| ADS Tickets Offer 5 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Evolution Pack 5 | $7.99 | one-time |
| ADS Tickets Offer 6 | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/draft-showdown/id6743368869)

**Currently charting:** #35 Top Free · Strategy, #52 Top Grossing · Strategy, #84 Top Grossing · Casual, #148 Top Free · Casual (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Handful of Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| NoAds Pass | $4.99 | one-time |
| Rare Unlock Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Commander Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Pouch of Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| NoAds Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Arena Unlock Offer | $9.99 | one-time |
| Battle Pass | $14.99 | one-time |
| Barrel of Gems | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- More game modes
- Improved matchmaking system
- Fairer progression system
- Better customer support


## Frequently asked 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 #22 in the App Store charts, and Draft Showdown at #35. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*