# Hellsquad Rrrush! vs Astro Defenders

Hellsquad Rrrush! and Astro Defenders both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 75% of Astro Defenders's written reviews are positive against 61% of Hellsquad Rrrush!'s. Astro Defenders also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). Hellsquad Rrrush!'s advantage is ratings volume (721 vs 77). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hellsquad Rrrush! sells 36 one-off in-app purchases and Astro Defenders sells 9 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 — 4.8 for Hellsquad Rrrush! against 4.7 for Astro Defenders. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hellsquad Rrrush! has 721 ratings behind it against 77, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 61% of Hellsquad Rrrush!'s written reviews are positive against 75% of Astro Defenders's.

Hellsquad Rrrush! ships an update every 2 weeks, Astro Defenders weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hellsquad Rrrush! | Astro Defenders |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (721 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hellsquad-rrrush/id6737409896/reviews)** | [4.7 (77 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/astro-defenders-captcouch/id6753168115/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **721** | 77 |
| Positive reviews | 61.3% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 524 MB | 860 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Wemade Max Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/975415733) | [PLAYHARD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1229939286) |

## What reviewers say

### Hellsquad Rrrush!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hellsquad-rrrush/id6737409896)

Command a hellish army in this casual roguelike strategy defense game. Collect and raise cute but deadly demons, optimize strategic combinations, and make fateful decisions to repel human invaders. Engage in thrilling battles with RNG and unconventional tactics across various challenge modes.

**Highlights:** Collect and raise cute demons, Strategic synergy and decision-making, RNG and unconventional tactics, Adventure Dungeon, Arena, Guild Wars, Roguelike strategy defense

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

**In-app purchases (36)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Daily Package 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Chapter 1 Clear Package | $0.99 | one-time |
| 3300 Product | $1.99 | one-time |
| Epic Devil Summon Package | $1.99 | one-time |
| New Hellsquad Gift | $1.99 | one-time |
| Daily Package 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Chapter 5 Clear Package | $1.99 | one-time |
| Basic Pass | $3.99 | one-time |
| 6500 Product | $3.99 | one-time |
| Daily Package 3 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Basic Chapter Clear Bonus 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Basic Membership | $4.99 | one-time |
| Piggy Bank 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Premium Membership | $5.99 | one-time |
| Special Membership | $5.99 | one-time |
| 9500 Product | $5.99 | one-time |
| Awesome New Hellsquad Gift | $7.99 | one-time |
| 13000 Product | $7.99 | one-time |
| 14900 Product | $9.99 | one-time |
| Ex and Roulette Event Pack 3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Basic Artifact Clear Bonus 1 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 21000 Product | $12.99 | one-time |
| 26000 Product | $14.99 | one-time |
| 24900 Product | $14.99 | one-time |
| New Devil summon Package 5-2 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 34900 Product | $19.99 | one-time |
| Premium Artifact Clear Bonus 1 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Premium Heaven Pass 2 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Premium Chapter Clear Bonus 1 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Elite Pass | $19.99 | one-time |
| Premium New Devil Bonus 5 | $19.99 | one-time |
| New Devil summon Pass 5 | $19.99 | one-time |
| 39000 Product | $22.99 | one-time |
| Premium Chapter Clear Bonus 6 | $29.99 | one-time |
| 66000 Product | $39.99 | one-time |
| Lightning Giant Promo Pack 2 | $69.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Lovely game
- 🕰️ Perfect for killing time
- 👍 Absolutely fun with steady progressions
- 💰 Worth spending money
- 🎮 A F2P game that'll keep you busy

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Can't finish loading, stuck at 65%
- 🐛 Game crashed on iOS 14
- 🔒 After update, stage difficulty is ridiculously hard
- 💰 Need to pay to progress further

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes and loading issues
- Difficulty spike after certain chapters

**Requested features**

- New mobs, minions and more content
- Improve progression for free-to-play players


### Astro Defenders

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/astro-defenders-captcouch/id6753168115)

Defend your planet from alien bugs in this strategy-based tower defense game. Collect legendary heroes, build your squad, and survive endless waves of monsters in epic battles. Compete in survival challenges and prove yourself as a true legend of defense.

**Highlights:** Epic clash battles with endless waves, Collect legendary heroes with unique skills, Boss raids and survival challenges, Strategic unit deployment and squad building, Compete in royal survival challenges, Free to play with no ads

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Special_Offer_0001 | $0.99 | one-time |
| SALE_03 | $2.99 | one-time |
| SALE_05 | $4.99 | one-time |
| SALE_10 | $9.99 | one-time |
| SALE_15 | $14.99 | one-time |
| SALE_20 | $19.99 | one-time |
| SALE_30 | $29.99 | one-time |
| SALE_50 | $49.99 | one-time |
| SALE_100 | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hellsquad Rrrush! free?

Hellsquad Rrrush! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Astro Defenders free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Hellsquad Rrrush! or Astro Defenders?

Hellsquad Rrrush! is rated higher. Hellsquad Rrrush! averages 4.8 out of 5 from 721 ratings, while Astro Defenders averages 4.7 from 77 ratings.

### Do Hellsquad Rrrush! or Astro Defenders have ads?

Both Hellsquad Rrrush! and Astro Defenders show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hellsquad Rrrush! or Astro Defenders?

Hellsquad Rrrush! ships an update every 2 weeks, and Astro Defenders weekly. Most recently, Hellsquad Rrrush! was updated on September 24, 2026 and Astro Defenders on September 25, 2026.

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