# Wittle Defender vs SmiteSource

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SmiteSource at 100% against Wittle Defender's 55%. SmiteSource also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 12). Wittle Defender's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (3.3K vs 8). On price there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Wittle Defender sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. SmiteSource asks for nothing beyond the download.

SmiteSource holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wittle Defender has 3.3K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of Wittle Defender's written reviews are positive against 100% of SmiteSource's.

Wittle Defender ships an update monthly, SmiteSource every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Wittle Defender | SmiteSource |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (3.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wittle-defender/id6502815032/reviews) | **[5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smitesource-smite-2-tracker/id6812888077/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.3K** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 54.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#181** | — |
| Size | 1.1 GB | 133 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [HABBY](https://appshunter.io/developer/1422308796) | [SmiteSource](https://appshunter.io/developer/6812888079) |

## What reviewers say

### Wittle Defender

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wittle-defender/id6502815032)

**Currently charting:** #181 Top Grossing · Strategy (US App Store)

Engage in a strategic dungeon adventure blending tower defense, roguelike, and card strategy. Assemble a hero squad with unique skills, employ clever tactics to overcome monster waves, and discover hidden treasures. Winning relies on strategy and choices, not luck.

**Highlights:** Auto battle for hands-free gameplay, Immersive dark-themed dungeon visuals, Nearly a hundred heroes to choose from, Roguelike skills and unpredictable challenges, Combine hero skills and gear for strategic combat

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| $0.99 goods | $0.99 | one-time |
| $1.99 goods | $1.99 | one-time |
| $2.99 goods | $2.99 | one-time |
| $4.99 goods | $4.99 | one-time |
| $9.99 goods | $9.99 | one-time |
| $14.99 goods | $14.99 | one-time |
| $19.99 goods | $19.99 | one-time |
| $25.99 goods | $25.99 | one-time |
| $29.99 goods | $29.99 | one-time |
| $49.99 goods | $49.99 | one-time |
| $99.99 goods | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to play
- 🚀 Engaging gameplay
- 💡 Unique hero and enemy designs

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezes
- 💰 Monetization concerns (monthly VIP pass)

**Reported bugs**

- Server issues and full servers
- Compatibility problems on older devices

**Requested features**

- More heroes and content to explore
- Multiplayer and leaderboard features


### SmiteSource

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smitesource-smite-2-tracker/id6812888077)

This companion app provides live ranked meta, god win rates, and community-curated builds for Smite 2. Track player performance, view match replays, and follow the in-game ladder to see top player strategies.

**Highlights:** Live ranked meta, God win rates and matchups, Community builds, Player tracking, Match replays, Ladder following

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Wittle Defender free?

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

### Is SmiteSource free?

SmiteSource is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Wittle Defender or SmiteSource?

SmiteSource is rated higher. Wittle Defender averages 4.5 out of 5 from 3.3K ratings, while SmiteSource averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.

### Do Wittle Defender or SmiteSource have ads?

SmiteSource shows ads; Wittle Defender does not.

### Which is updated more often, Wittle Defender or SmiteSource?

Wittle Defender ships an update monthly, and SmiteSource every 5 days. Most recently, Wittle Defender was updated on October 19, 2026 and SmiteSource on October 10, 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.*