Forest Survivor vs Gear TD
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Forest Survivor
Embark on a survival adventure in a wild forest. Gather resources, build and upgrade your base, and defend against enemy waves. Unlock loyal companions and evolve through different ages of civilization.
- Explore and gather resources in a vast forest
- Build and upgrade your base
- Defend against enemy waves
- Unlock and upgrade loyal pets
- Craft weapons and unlock upgrades
- Progress through different ages
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A FOREST FULL OF ADVENTURE AWAITS! Dive into an immersive survival adventure in the heart of the wild forest! Cut down trees, gather resources, and build your base from scratch. Every decision you make shapes your journey to survival and victory. BUILD, CRAFT, AND UPGRADE! From humble beginnings, grow your base into a fortified stronghold. Construct buildings like archer towers, bonfires, and even gold mines! As you gather resources, unlock powerful upgrades to boost your strength and prepare for the challenges ahead. DEFEND AGAINST WAVES OF ENEMIES! Danger lurks beyond the forest! Defend your base from relentless waves of enemies. Strategically build your defenses, upgrade your weapons, and stand tall against the horde. Will you survive the night? UNLOCK LOYAL COMPANIONS! You don’t have to face the wilderness alone! Unlock loyal pets like a brave dog or a fierce boar to assist you in battle and gather resources. Upgrade your companions to make them even stronger! EVOLVE THROUGH THE AGES! Begin your adventure in the Stone Age and progress through time! Unlock new technologies, weapons, and buildings as you evolve into the Medieval Age and beyond. Each era brings fresh challenges, unique enemies, and exciting rewards! YOUR PATH, YOUR STORY! Will you focus on building impenetrable defenses? Or will you hunt for resources and uncover secrets hidden deep in the forest? The choice is yours! Every wave survived is another step closer to becoming a legend of the wild. FEATURES THAT BRING THE FOREST TO LIFE! - Vast forest to explore and gather resources - Build and upgrade your own base - Defend against waves of enemies with unique strategies - Unlock and upgrade loyal pets to aid you - Craft weapons and unlock powerful upgrades - Progress through different ages of civilization - Stunning visuals and dynamic environments
Gear TD
A strategic tower defense game where you build and upgrade gear-based turrets. Connect gears to triggers and merge them to create powerful defenses against waves of enemies. Manage resources wisely to survive.
- Build and upgrade gear-based turrets
- Connect gears to triggers for firing
- Merge gears to create powerful versions
- Strategic resource management
- Defend against waves of enemies
- Tactical decision-making and positioning
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Gear TD is a strategic tower defense game where players build and upgrade gear-based turrets to defend against waves of enemies. Each turret is represented by a gear with a unique weapon attached, such as guns, rockets, and drills, adding a mechanical twist to traditional tower defense mechanics. To fire their weapons, gears must be connected to triggers, adding an extra layer of strategy to turret placement. Players can also merge gears of the same type to create more powerful versions, improving damage, fire rate, and efficiency. With limited resources, players must carefully decide when to place, upgrade, or merge gears to create the most effective defense. As waves progress, enemies become tougher, requiring tactical decision-making and smart positioning. Can you optimize your gear system, trigger the best defense, and survive all waves?
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Verdict
Forest Survivor and Gear TD both sit at 3.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 40% of Gear TD's written reviews are positive against 20% of Forest Survivor's. Gear TD also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.0 for Forest Survivor against 3.0 for Gear TD. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 6 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 20% of Forest Survivor's written reviews are positive against 40% of Gear TD's.
Forest Survivor ships an update every 5 weeks, Gear TD every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on June 10, 2026.
| Parameter | Forest Survivor | Gear TD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (6 ratings) | 3.0 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | 40.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.5 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 108 MB | 142 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Pandorio LTD | Samet Ersan |
Customer experience
Forest Survivor
Gear TD
In-app purchases
Forest Survivor
No in-app purchases
Gear TD
No in-app purchases








