Comparison

Forest Survivor vs Gear TD

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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?

Screenshots

Forest Survivor4 screens
Gear TD4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Forest Survivor ships an update every 5 weeks, Gear TD every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on June 10, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Forest Survivor versus Gear TD: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterForest SurvivorGear TD
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (6 ratings)3.0 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews40.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings66
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size108 MB142 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperPandorio LTDSamet Ersan

Customer experience

Forest Survivor

All ratings6 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative60.0%

Gear TD

All ratings6 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%

In-app purchases

None

Forest Survivor

No in-app purchases

None

Gear TD

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Forest Survivor free?
Forest Survivor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gear TD free?
Gear TD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Forest Survivor or Gear TD?
Forest Survivor and Gear TD are both rated 3.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 6 and 6 ratings respectively.
Do Forest Survivor or Gear TD have ads?
Both Forest Survivor and Gear TD show ads.
Which is updated more often, Forest Survivor or Gear TD?
Forest Survivor ships an update every 5 weeks, and Gear TD every 2 weeks. Most recently, Forest Survivor was updated on June 10, 2026 and Gear TD on June 10, 2026.

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