Comparison

Tiny Defense vs Nerd Leagues

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

Head to head
About

Tiny Defense

Lead a group of tiny heroes in this strategic tower defense game. Summon heroes randomly, merge them to increase their strength, and devise an efficient battlefield strategy to defeat enemy waves. Enjoy this defense game anytime, anywhere.

Highlights
  • Hero group formation
  • Random hero summoning
  • Hero merging for strength
  • Strategic battlefield creation
  • Defend against enemy waves
Features
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It is a tower defense game where you defense waves of enemies. Tiny heros are waiting for you with both luck and skill! ■ You must form your own hero group. Show us your wise choice! ■ Heros are randomly summoned. Try your luck! ■ The more you merge, the stronger hero group becomes. Show your power! ■ We must create an efficient battlefield. Unleash your strategy! A game of defense that you can enjoy anytime, anywhere! Command your own tiny hero group now!

About

Nerd Leagues

This app is a comprehensive companion for Magic: The Gathering players. It allows you to track life totals, manage leagues with friends, build and rate decks, and stay updated on new card spoilers. It offers features for both in-person and online play across various formats.

Highlights
  • Life total tracking (pass-and-play, online multiplayer)
  • League creation and management with ELO rankings
  • Deck building and rating
  • New card spoiler hub with filtering
  • In-game dice roller
  • Combo Finder powered by Commander Spellbook
Features
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Nerd Leagues — Your Magic: The Gathering Companion Track life totals, run leagues with your playgroup, build and rate your decks, and follow every new spoiler — all in one beautifully designed app made for Magic: The Gathering players. Whether you're hosting a 4-player Commander night at the kitchen table, climbing the ELO ladder in a friends-only league, or following every newly revealed card as the next set hits previews, Nerd Leagues is built for the way you actually play. Play the Way You Want • Quick Play — Pass-and-play life tracking for in-person games. Drop in up to 8 players, pick a format, and go. Auto-saves so you can resume mid-game. • Online Multiplayer — Spin up a private lobby, share an invite code, and run your entire pod from separate devices in real time. • Every Format — EDH, Standard, Modern, Pioneer, Pauper, Brawl, Historic Brawl, Legacy, Vintage, Draft, Sealed, Pack War, and Pauper EDH. Leagues & Rankings • Create a private league for your playgroup or join one with a code. • Per-league ELO, win/loss records, and standings — settle every "who's the best" argument with data. • Track your performance over time across multiple groups and formats. Spoilers Hub (new) • Live countdown to every upcoming set release. • Browse freshly revealed cards day by day with full art, mana cost, rules text, and rarity. • Filter every Magic set ever printed — Standard, Commander, Masters, Draft Innovation, and more. • Dedicated section for preconstructed decks. • Universal search across cards and sets. • Add any spoiler card straight to one of your decks. Stats That Tell Your Story • Personal player profile with full game history. • Per-deck win/loss records and ELO. • See your recent games at a glance. Extras for Every Game • In-game dice roller for d2, d4, d6, d8, d10, d12, d20, and d100 — for first-player rolls, coin flips, or anything else. • Combo Finder — Powered by Commander Spellbook, it scans your decklist for infinite combos, win cons, and synergy lines, complete with prerequisites and bracket tags. • Player notifications and friend connections. • Apple, Google, and email sign-in, plus guest mode. Built by Magic players, for Magic players. No ads, no clutter, just the tools your pod actually needs. Got feedback or want to suggest a feature? Join our Discord straight from the app.

Screenshots

Tiny Defense4 screens
Nerd Leagues4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Nerd Leagues at 5.0 against Tiny Defense's 3.0. Nerd Leagues also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and review sentiment (100% vs 67%). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Tiny Defense sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Nerd Leagues asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Nerd Leagues holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Tiny Defense's written reviews are positive against 100% of Nerd Leagues's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Tiny Defense versus Nerd Leagues: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTiny DefenseNerd Leagues
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size155 MB41 MB
Age rating4+12+
Developerjeongwoo parkAdam Liscia

Customer experience

Tiny Defense

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

Nerd Leagues

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Tiny Defense

One-time10
  • Legendary Pack$7.99
  • Chapter Pack 8$7.99
  • No Ads$9.99
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  • Chapter Pack 11$11.99
  • Chapter Pack 10$11.99
  • Chapter Pack 13$14.99
  • Chapter Pack 15$14.99
  • Chapter Pack 20$19.99
  • Chapter Pack 19$19.99
  • Chapter Pack 18$19.99
None

Nerd Leagues

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tiny Defense free?
Tiny Defense is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Nerd Leagues free?
Nerd Leagues is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tiny Defense or Nerd Leagues?
Nerd Leagues is rated higher. Tiny Defense averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Nerd Leagues averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Tiny Defense or Nerd Leagues have ads?
Neither Tiny Defense nor Nerd Leagues shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tiny Defense or Nerd Leagues?
Tiny Defense ships an update every 6 weeks, and Nerd Leagues every 6 weeks. Most recently, Tiny Defense was updated on October 4, 2026 and Nerd Leagues on October 11, 2026.

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