# Nightfall vs Dead Source

The clearest difference is ads: Dead Source at none against Nightfall's shown. Nightfall's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Nightfall sells 42 one-off in-app purchases and Dead Source sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

## The numbers

| Metric | Nightfall | Dead Source |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (7.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nightfall-kingdom-frontier-td/id6621272416/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **7.4K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 48.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 1.0 GB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Fansipan Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1501817933) | [Big Screen Entertainment Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/317051604) |

## What reviewers say

### Nightfall

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nightfall-kingdom-frontier-td/id6621272416)

Build and defend your kingdom in this strategy tower defense game. Construct defenses and manage resources during the day, then lead your troops against enemy waves at night. Engage in thrilling combat, upgrade your forces, and challenge other players.

**Highlights:** Kingdom building and defense, Day/night cycle gameplay, Strategic resource allocation, Tower and troop upgrades, Intense combat against enemy waves, Player vs. Player challenges

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

**In-app purchases (42)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Privilege Trial | $0.99 | one-time |
| Summer Sea Daily | $0.99 | one-time |
| Summer Sea Sale 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Easter Egg Daily | $0.99 | one-time |
| Christmas Sale 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Black Friday Renew 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Step Up Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Instant Claim Lucky Wheel | $0.99 | one-time |
| Daily Pack 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Chapter Pack 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Game Speed x2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Summer Sea Privilege | $4.99 | one-time |
| Easter Egg Privilege | $4.99 | one-time |
| Christmas Sale 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Chapter Pack 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Adventure Shop Key Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Adventure Shop Chip Pack 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Adventure Shop Card Key Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Adventure Shop Key Pack 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Adventure Shop Chip Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| x2 Reward Lucky Wheel | $4.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $9.99 | one-time |
| Game Speed x3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Growth Fund Normal | $9.99 | one-time |
| x2 Gold | $9.99 | one-time |
| Chapter Pack 6 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Growth Fund Nightmare | $9.99 | one-time |
| Growth Fund Hard | $14.99 | one-time |
| Chapter Pack 8 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Chapter Pack 7 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Chapter Pack 9 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Battle Pass | $19.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack 3 | $19.99 | one-time |
| x3 Gold | $19.99 | one-time |
| Adventure Gold Pass | $19.99 | one-time |
| Chapter Pack 10 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Chapter Pack 12 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Adventure Diamond Pass 2 | $29.99 | one-time |
| S Rank Set Equipment | $49.99 | one-time |
| Adventure Diamond Pass | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great gameplay loop
- 👍 Relaxing and enjoyable
- 🎨 Nice art style and music
- 💰 Ads are optional

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Heavily monetized with microtransactions
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches (e.g., Christmas event issues)
- 🔍 Unbalanced difficulty progression
- 🔊 Sound issues (e.g., mute not working properly)

**Reported bugs**

- Progression loss after reinstall
- Incorrect screen scaling on some devices
- Christmas event rewards not working

**Requested features**

- Endless mode
- More level variety
- Ability to reassign/group troops
- Better camera controls
- Ability to break down/merge items


### Dead Source

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dead-source/id6796556577)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Dead Source Full Operation | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Nightfall free?

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

### Is Dead Source free?

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

### Do Nightfall or Dead Source have ads?

Nightfall shows ads; Dead Source does not.

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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.*