Comparison

Cursed Treasure 2 vs Element TD Lite

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

Head to head
About

Cursed Treasure 2

Build towers and cast spells to defend your treasure from waves of good guys. This strategy game features 24 levels, 30 skills, and 50 badges to unlock. Play through hundreds of levels and conquer their kingdom.

Highlights
  • Tower defense strategy
  • Spellcasting
  • 24 levels
  • 30 skills
  • 50 badges
  • Hundreds of enemies
Features
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Why be good when you can be bad? Cursed Treasure 2 is an addictive and strategic tower defense game where the forces of evil are at your command. Stop annoying do-gooders from carrying off your magical gems by building towers of demons, orcs, and the undead to unleash a variety of devastatingly dastardly effects. The latest installment of the tower defense game is now available on mobile! Go up against paladins, ninjas, angels and more, all with their own unique special skills, and keep them from carting off your treasure in each level. Earn skill points to upgrade your abilities, unlock potent magical spells, and much more. They say nice guys finish last... that's only because they're going up against you, your Evilness. GAME FEATURES · Hours of gameplay, including Night Mode - where the darkness is against you! · 24 levels to spread dismay and panic · Variety of towers that evolve from 3 basic types as the Evil gets stronger · 30 mighty skills to learn and master · 50 badges - must-have for any evil Overlord · Evilopedia, also known as The Book Of Forbidden Knowledge, is included · A special guest - Black Market Goblin - offers you powerful spells So... are you bold enough to get 3 stars on every level? \(◣_◢)_ψ

About

Element TD Lite

Build towers by combining elements to defend against waves of creeps in this free tower defense game. Explore countless strategies with unique towers, creep types, and game modes. Compete globally and unlock achievements.

Highlights
  • Elemental tower combinations
  • 44 unique towers with upgrades
  • 56 creep types
  • Multiple game modes
  • Global leaderboards
  • 30 achievements
Features
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Element TD returns in this free tower defense game based on elemental combinations. The elements you choose determine the towers that you can build. Countless combinations offer more strategies to discover. Element TD provides hours of challenging gameplay to fans and new players alike. The level of depth and replayability are unparalleled among tower defense games; - Global leaderboard to compete against your friends and the world - 44 different towers with unique abilities and multiple upgrade paths - 56 different creep types to challenge your defenses - 5 different maps to mix up your tactics - 6 different elements (Light, Darkness, Water, Fire, Nature, Earth) - 4 different modes (Random, Chaos, Rush, God) - 5 different difficulty settings - 30 different achievements to complete - Family-friendly theme so everyone can play this defense game - Now free to play We are continually working to improve our tower defense. Please share your ideas and report bugs to our community (forums.eletd.com). Your contributions are invaluable to making this the best free tower defense game.

Screenshots

Cursed Treasure 24 screens
Element TD Lite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Element TD Lite at 4.4 against Cursed Treasure 2's 1.0. Element TD Lite also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and ads (none vs shown). Cursed Treasure 2's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases 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. Cursed Treasure 2 sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Element TD Lite sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Element TD Lite holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of Cursed Treasure 2's written reviews are positive against 60% of Element TD Lite's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cursed Treasure 2 ships an update fortnightly, Element TD Lite every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Cursed Treasure 2 versus Element TD Lite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCursed Treasure 2Element TD Lite
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (2 ratings)4.4 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews34.8% of reviews60.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings29 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.07.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size115 MB188 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperArmor Games Studios IncElement Studios

Customer experience

Cursed Treasure 2

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews233 reviews
Positive34.8%
Neutral7.7%
Negative57.5%

Element TD Lite

All ratings9 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral13.3%
Negative26.7%

Bugs and requests

Cursed Treasure 2

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashes on launch or during gameplay
  • Compatibility problems on iPhone 12 and newer devices
  • Saves and progress not syncing properly

Requested features

3 requests
  • More levels and content updates
  • Option to purchase game outright instead of subscription
  • Improved performance and stability

Element TD Lite

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Cursed Treasure 2

Subscriptions5
  • GameClub Unlimited with Trial1 Month trial$4.991 Month
  • GameClub Monthly Subscription$4.991 Month
  • GameClub Unlimited3 Months trial$4.991 Month
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  • GameClub Unlimited$24.991 Year
  • GameClub Unlimited3 variants$49.991 Year
One-time3
  • Remove Ads$2.99
  • Coffin of Skulls$2.99
  • Heap of Skulls$4.99
1 purchases

Element TD Lite

One-time1
  • Unlock Everything and Remove Ads$0.99

Questions

Is Cursed Treasure 2 free?
Cursed Treasure 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Element TD Lite free?
Element TD Lite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cursed Treasure 2 or Element TD Lite?
Element TD Lite is rated higher. Cursed Treasure 2 averages 1.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Element TD Lite averages 4.4 from 9 ratings.
Do Cursed Treasure 2 or Element TD Lite have ads?
Cursed Treasure 2 shows ads; Element TD Lite does not.
Which is updated more often, Cursed Treasure 2 or Element TD Lite?
Cursed Treasure 2 ships an update fortnightly, and Element TD Lite every 2 months. Most recently, Cursed Treasure 2 was updated on October 24, 2026 and Element TD Lite on October 24, 2026.

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