# Lucky Defense! vs BOWBLITZ

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Lucky Defense! at 57% against BOWBLITZ's 36%. Lucky Defense! also leads on ratings volume (12K vs 1.1K) and chart position (#82 vs unranked). BOWBLITZ's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.6) 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. Lucky Defense! sells 75 one-off in-app purchases and BOWBLITZ sells 36 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

BOWBLITZ holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lucky Defense! has 12K ratings behind it against 1.1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 57% of Lucky Defense!'s written reviews are positive against 36% of BOWBLITZ's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Lucky Defense! ships an update fortnightly, BOWBLITZ every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on September 26, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lucky Defense! | BOWBLITZ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (12K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lucky-defense/id6482291732/reviews) | **[4.8 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bowblitz/id6740192739/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **12K** | 1.1K |
| Positive reviews | **56.7% of reviews** | 36.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#82** | — |
| Size | 1.7 GB | 414 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [111%](https://appshunter.io/developer/1060433596) | [Hong Kong Kaboom Technology Co., Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1626810398) |

## What reviewers say

### Lucky Defense!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lucky-defense/id6482291732)

**Currently charting:** #82 Top Grossing · Strategy, #97 Top Grossing · Casual (US App Store)

Experience a unique tower defense game where luck dictates your strategy. Summon units, merge them for unpredictable outcomes, and test your fortune with a roulette feature to defeat waves of monsters.

**Highlights:** Luck-based unit summoning, Tower defense gameplay, Unit merging for random results, Roulette for strategic boosts, Monster battles

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

**In-app purchases (75)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1st Event Package 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Relay Package 2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Relay Package 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade Trigger Package 2 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Starter Package 1 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 2nd Event 1 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade Trigger Package 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Summer Event Package 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1st Event Package 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Event Petpicnic 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Lucky Carnival Package 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Product Dia Tree | $4.99 | one-time |
| Event Newyear_1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Contest Package | $4.99 | one-time |
| New Year Package 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Christmas Package 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| FullMoon Package1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Skin_Survivor_Batman | $5.99 | one-time |
| Relay Package2-1 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Summer Daily Limit | $6.99 | one-time |
| Starter Package 2 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Scroll Trigger Package | $6.99 | one-time |
| Wave Pass | $6.99 | one-time |
| Flower Verdee | $6.99 | one-time |
| Vampire Orc Shaman | $6.99 | one-time |
| Skin_Space_Indy | $6.99 | one-time |
| Obsidian Uchi Package | $6.99 | one-time |
| Brave Knight Rocketchu | $6.99 | one-time |
| Skin_Noir_Vayne | $6.99 | one-time |
| Skin_ Phantom_Monopoly | $6.99 | one-time |
| Skin_Skulldragon | $6.99 | one-time |
| Skin_Mom_Blob | $6.99 | one-time |
| Skin_Crackle_Batman | $6.99 | one-time |
| Skin_Archangel_Lancelot | $6.99 | one-time |
| Skin_Wizard_FrogPrince | $6.99 | one-time |
| Skin_Raincoat | $6.99 | one-time |
| Bamba Package | $7.99 | one-time |
| Relic Trigger Package | $7.99 | one-time |
| Summer Event Daily Package 2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Summer Event Daily Package 1 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Summer Event Daily Package 4 | $9.99 | one-time |
| VVIP Package | $9.99 | one-time |
| Limitbreak Event Package2 | $11.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade Trigger Package 3 | $11.99 | one-time |
| Wave Trigger Package 1 | $11.99 | one-time |
| Summer Event Daily Package 3 | $12.99 | one-time |
| Summer Event Package 2 | $12.99 | one-time |
| 1st Event Package 3 | $12.99 | one-time |
| Event Petpicnic 2 | $12.99 | one-time |
| Lucky Carnival Package 2 | $12.99 | one-time |
| Event Newyear_2 | $12.99 | one-time |
| New Year Package 2 | $12.99 | one-time |
| Christmas Package 2 | $12.99 | one-time |
| FullMoon Package2 | $12.99 | one-time |
| Starter Package 3 | $12.99 | one-time |
| Summer Event Daily Package 6 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Chona Package | $14.99 | one-time |
| Masterkun Package | $14.99 | one-time |
| Uchi Package | $14.99 | one-time |
| RockChu Package | $14.99 | one-time |
| Tar Package | $14.99 | one-time |
| Watt Package | $14.99 | one-time |
| Indi Package | $14.99 | one-time |
| Wave Trigger Package 22 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Summer Event Package4 | $17.99 | one-time |
| Summer Event Daily Package 5 | $17.99 | one-time |
| Wave Trigger Package re 3 | $17.99 | one-time |
| Wave Trigger Package 33 | $17.99 | one-time |
| Treasure Open Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade Trigger Package | $19.99 | one-time |
| New Year Package 3 | $29.99 | one-time |
| Christmas Package 3 | $29.99 | one-time |
| FullMoon Package3 | $29.99 | one-time |
| Summer Event Package6 | $34.99 | one-time |
| Summer Event Package7 | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 👍 No forced ads or pay-to-win mechanics
- 🚀 Constantly updated with new features
- 🎨 Enjoyable art style and visuals

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🎲 Unreliable summoning/recruitment system
- 🤯 Extremely difficult progression past certain waves
- 🤖 Frustrating to be paired with low-level teammates
- 🔥 Game crashes and server issues

**Reported bugs**

- Login failures and connection instability
- Recruitment/summoning not functioning as intended
- Game freezing and crashing on certain devices

**Requested features**

- Add a solo/single-player mode
- Implement a friends list and co-op matchmaking
- Improve the summoning/recruitment system
- Rebalance the difficulty curve


### BOWBLITZ

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bowblitz/id6740192739)

Experience a unique blend of physics-based archery and roguelike horde combat. This casual game offers unprecedented fun with its innovative bow-and-arrow mechanics and engaging PvP modes. Explore a variety of heroes and skills for endless replayability.

**Highlights:** Physics-based aiming, Roguelike skills, Horde combat, Bow-and-arrow fishing, Distinctive PvP gameplay, Variety of heroes and skills

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

**In-app purchases (36)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| First-time Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Golden Piggy | $0.99 | one-time |
| Chapter Package 01 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Chapter Package 02 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Month Card | $4.99 | one-time |
| Limited-time gift Poisoner 1-1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Rush Pack Pet 2-2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Rush Pack Collection 1-2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Limited-time gift Poisoner 2-1 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Super Month Card | $9.99 | one-time |
| Limited-time gift Doctor | $9.99 | one-time |
| Step Pack 13 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Golden Piggy (XL) | $9.99 | one-time |
| Limited-time gift Laser Man 1 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Step Pack 5 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Step Pack 1 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Rush Pack Hero 2-3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Rush Pack Collection 1-3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Limited-time gift Poisoner 1 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Upgraded Growth Fund 3 | $16.99 | one-time |
| Limited-time gift Poisoner 3-1 | $19.99 | one-time |
| First-time Pack 4 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Rush Pack Hero 2-4 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Rush Pack Hero 1-4 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Rush Pack Collection 1-4 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Upgraded Growth Fund 5 | $29.99 | one-time |
| Limited-time gift Wukong 2 | $29.99 | one-time |
| Rush Pack Hero 2-5 | $49.99 | one-time |
| Rush Pack Collection 1-5 | $49.99 | one-time |
| Limited-time gift Wukong 3 | $49.99 | one-time |
| Upgraded Growth Fund 7 | $49.99 | one-time |
| Elite Growth Fund 3 | $49.99 | one-time |
| Rush Pack Hero 2-6 | $99.99 | one-time |
| Elite Growth Fund 5 | $99.99 | one-time |
| Elite Growth Fund 4 | $99.99 | one-time |
| Elite Growth Fund 6 | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Great gameplay
- 💯 Challenging difficulty
- ⏱️ Enjoyable to pass time

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Game doesn't load
- 🔍 Lacking in content
- 💰 Greedy monetization
- 🔁 Repetitive ads

**Reported bugs**

- Game doesn't load
- Purchasing issues
- Crashes and freezes

**Requested features**

- More upgrades and content
- Fix ad issues
- Improve monetization model


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lucky Defense! free?

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

### Is BOWBLITZ free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Lucky Defense! or BOWBLITZ?

BOWBLITZ is rated higher. Lucky Defense! averages 4.6 out of 5 from 12K ratings, while BOWBLITZ averages 4.8 from 1.1K ratings.

### Do Lucky Defense! or BOWBLITZ have ads?

Both Lucky Defense! and BOWBLITZ show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Lucky Defense! or BOWBLITZ?

Lucky Defense! ships an update fortnightly, and BOWBLITZ every 3 weeks. Most recently, Lucky Defense! was updated on September 26, 2026 and BOWBLITZ on September 26, 2026.

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