Comparison

Battle Run vs Crown Defender

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

Head to head
About

Battle Run

Lead elite troops through challenging battles in a medieval fantasy world to reclaim a besieged castle. This game features endless levels and retro-style graphics, playable on mobile and watch devices.

Highlights
  • Endless levels
  • Offline play
  • Retro-style graphics
  • Playable on watch and mobile
Features
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Battle Run is set in a medieval fantasy world where you control a small group of elite troops, as they embark on a perilous journey to reclaim a besieged castle. The castle is held by a powerful enemy force, and your goal is to lead your troops through a series of increasingly challenging battles to liberate it. Features: - Endless levels - Play offline - Retro-style graphics - Available for watch and mobile devices

About

Crown Defender

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DEFEND. SURVIVE. CONQUER. Crown Defender transforms your Apple Watch into an action-packed arcade! Use the Digital Crown as your weapon and face waves of incoming threats in this fast-paced adventure. FEATURES • Innovative Digital Crown controls • Lightning-fast gameplay • Haptic feedback for immersive experience • Challenge friends with high scores • Perfect for quick gaming sessions • Free to play - no hidden costs! GAMEPLAY Simple to learn, hard to master! Turn the Digital Crown to position your defense and time your moves perfectly. Each level increases the challenge - how long can you survive? Ready to become a Crown Defender champion? Download NOW and prove your skills!

Screenshots

Battle Run4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Crown Defender at Free against Battle Run's $0.99. Crown Defender also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

Crown Defender is free to download; Battle Run costs $0.99 up front. Battle Run sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Crown Defender asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Battle Run ships an update every 5 weeks, Crown Defender daily. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Battle Run versus Crown Defender: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBattle RunCrown Defender
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB8 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperDegerGamesswipe GmbH

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Battle Run

One-time1
  • Get all games & get rid of ads$0.99
None

Crown Defender

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Battle Run free?
Battle Run costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Crown Defender free?
Crown Defender is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Battle Run or Crown Defender have ads?
Battle Run shows ads; Crown Defender does not.
Which is updated more often, Battle Run or Crown Defender?
Battle Run ships an update every 5 weeks, and Crown Defender daily. Most recently, Battle Run was updated on October 4, 2026 and Crown Defender on October 25, 2026.

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