# Backpack Rush vs Lucky Guy! Defense Game

Backpack Rush and Lucky Guy! Defense Game both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 48% of Lucky Guy! Defense Game's written reviews are positive against 18% of Backpack Rush's. Lucky Guy! Defense Game also leads on ratings volume (10K vs 3.1K) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Backpack Rush sells 14 one-off in-app purchases and Lucky Guy! Defense Game sells 25 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Backpack Rush against 4.7 for Lucky Guy! Defense Game. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.1K and 10K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 18% of Backpack Rush's written reviews are positive against 48% of Lucky Guy! Defense Game's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Backpack Rush | Lucky Guy! Defense Game |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (3.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backpack-rush/id6736857029/reviews) | **[4.7 (10K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lucky-guy-defense-game/id6736892055/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3.1K | **10K** |
| Positive reviews | 18.4% of reviews | **47.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 222 MB | 253 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Noodle Games Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1480665471) | [Neptune Company](https://appshunter.io/developer/539389569) |

## What reviewers say

### Backpack Rush

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backpack-rush/id6736857029)

Organize your backpack strategically by buying and placing items to prepare for intense battles. Combine items to upgrade gear and unlock special effects for combat. Defend against waves of enemies within a time limit to claim victory and earn rewards.

**Highlights:** Backpack organizing gameplay, Item combination and activation, Strategic defense against enemy waves, Unlock special combat effects, Earn rewards and daily bonuses, Level-based challenges

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Start Value Items | $0.99 | one-time |
| Boost Value Items | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Creative Value Items | $2.99 | one-time |
| Hero Value Items | $4.99 | one-time |
| Talent Value Items | $7.99 | one-time |
| Popular Value Items | $9.99 | one-time |
| Strategic Value Items | $14.99 | one-time |
| Legendary Value Items | $19.99 | one-time |
| Epic Value Items | $29.99 | one-time |
| Endless Value Items | $39.99 | one-time |
| Tactical Value Items | $49.99 | one-time |
| Ace Value Items | $79.99 | one-time |
| Mythic Value Items | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Super fun, addictive game
- 👍 Nice game
- 🎉 Fire game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 Ads, ads, and more ads
- 🕰️ Too many ads, more gameplay needed
- 💰 Greedy devs, ads ruin the experience
- 🤯 Ads disrupt gameplay

**Reported bugs**

- Loading screen doesn't load past 15%
- Doesn't work, can't play

**Requested features**

- More skins or costume skins
- Faster way to claim completed levels
- Offline mode
- Option to permanently remove ads


### Lucky Guy! Defense Game

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lucky-guy-defense-game/id6736892055)

Combine luck and strategy to survive waves of monsters and bosses. Hit jackpots to gain power, upgrade abilities, and assemble a team of heroes for an offline survival adventure.

**Highlights:** Luck-based roguelike battles, Strategic wave defense, Ability upgrades, Hero collection and team building, Offline play, Jackpot enhancements

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

**In-app purchases (25)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gem 01 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bless 3 days | $1.99 | one-time |
| Card Recommendation | $1.99 | one-time |
| Scale Collector 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| No Forced Ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| Currency Bundle | $3.99 | one-time |
| Random Legendary Artifact | $4.99 | one-time |
| Character Package 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gem 02 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Scale Collector 2 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Spark joins | $5.99 | one-time |
| Random Rare Artifact | $5.99 | one-time |
| Key Package | $5.99 | one-time |
| Advanced Pass | $6.99 | one-time |
| Starter Package | $6.99 | one-time |
| Character Package 1 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Bless | $7.99 | one-time |
| Random Epic Artifact | $7.99 | one-time |
| Premium Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Lucky Spark Lv 5 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gem 03 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Lucky Brady Lv 8 | $13.99 | one-time |
| Gem 04 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Gem 05 | $49.99 | one-time |
| Gem 06 | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast-paced gameplay
- 👍 Enjoyable progression
- 💡 Interesting artifact system
- 🕹️ Fun time-killer

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Tower mode issues
- 🔍 Lack of character swapping
- 💰 Excessive ads/monetization
- 🔁 Stagnant content

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezing/crashing
- Enemies not spawning
- Progression reset after updates
- Inability to use purchased characters

**Requested features**

- Ad removal option
- More character customization
- Improved tower mode balancing
- Ability to replay earlier stages


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Backpack Rush free?

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

### Is Lucky Guy! Defense Game free?

Lucky Guy! Defense Game is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Backpack Rush or Lucky Guy! Defense Game?

Lucky Guy! Defense Game is rated higher. Backpack Rush averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.1K ratings, while Lucky Guy! Defense Game averages 4.7 from 10K ratings.

### Do Backpack Rush or Lucky Guy! Defense Game have ads?

Both Backpack Rush and Lucky Guy! Defense Game show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Backpack Rush or Lucky Guy! Defense Game?

Backpack Rush ships an update every 2 weeks, and Lucky Guy! Defense Game every 2 weeks. Most recently, Backpack Rush was updated on September 27, 2026 and Lucky Guy! Defense Game on September 29, 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.*