Comparison

LTS vs Thornguard

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

Head to head
About

LTS

Engage in strategic tower defense battles against waves of enemies and players worldwide. Upgrade your tower, adapt to dynamic environments, and test your survival skills in fast-paced, real-time action.

Highlights
  • Strategic tower defense gameplay
  • Real-time multiplayer battles
  • Unlockable upgrades and special abilities
  • Dynamic, immersive environments
  • Endless action and challenges
Features
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Prepare for an intense battle in Last Tower Stand, the ultimate tower defense game. Take control of a powerful tower, defend against relentless waves of enemies, and prove your strength in real-time battles against players worldwide. Strategize your defenses, unlock powerful upgrades, and adapt to dynamic battlegrounds to stay one step ahead. With immersive visuals and fast-paced action, every match is a test of your survival and strategy. Key Features: Strategic tower defense gameplay Real-time multiplayer battles Unlockable upgrades and special abilities Dynamic, immersive environments Endless action and challenges Download Last Tower Stand now and become the ultimate tower defender!

About

Thornguard

Features
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Thornguard is a tower defense roguelike where every run starts fresh. Choose a prophecy, build towers, draft abilities, collect relics, and see how far you can go. PROPHECIES Pick from 9 challenge tracks before each run. Four elemental prophecies throw themed enemy waves at you. Four tactical prophecies test specific strategies. One throws everything at you from wave one. Each prophecy has 6 difficulty levels with signature mechanics that intensify as you climb. Beat a level, earn a title. TOWERS Six tower types across four elements and two neutral. Fire beats Frost, Frost beats Lightning, Lightning beats Fire. Thorn plays by its own rules. Place your towers wisely โ€” the element matchup matters. ABILITIES Over 20 abilities to collect during a run. They cycle through a queue system โ€” draft them, wait for recharge, activate from your slots. Each ability has a branching upgrade tree from L1 through L3, so you can specialize your build as you go. RELICS After each wave, pick one of three relics. Over 60 relics across four rarities โ€” Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Legendary. They stack and synergize to shape your strategy. No two runs build the same way. BOSS FIGHTS 10 bosses with unique mechanics โ€” summoning minions, shifting lanes, shielding themselves, draining your towers. Beat them for extra gold. FEATURES - 9 prophecy tracks with 6 difficulty levels each - 6 tower types across 4 elements - 20+ abilities with branching upgrade trees - 60+ relics across 4 rarities - 10 bosses with unique mechanics - 40+ enemy types across elemental families - Fully offline โ€” no internet, no accounts, no ads - All progress stored locally on your device Built for quick sessions. No internet required. No ads. No accounts. Just towers and bad decisions.

Screenshots

LTS4 screens
Thornguard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LTS at none against Thornguard's 4. Thornguard's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Thornguard sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. LTS asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LTS ships an update every 6 weeks, Thornguard every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 5 level
LTS versus Thornguard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLTSThornguard
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 2 days โ€” better
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
MonetizationAd-supportedโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac โ€” better
Requires iOS12.0 โ€” better13.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size249 MB104 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperLast Tower Standing Inc.NATHAN CARLISLE FOX

In-app purchases

None

LTS

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Thornguard

One-time4
  • Bronze Supporter$0.99
  • Silver Supporter$2.99
  • Gold Supporter$4.99
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  • Champion$9.99

Questions

Is LTS free?
LTS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Thornguard free?
Thornguard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do LTS or Thornguard have ads?
LTS shows ads; Thornguard does not.
Which is updated more often, LTS or Thornguard?
LTS ships an update every 6 weeks, and Thornguard every 2 days. Most recently, LTS was updated on October 30, 2026 and Thornguard on November 5, 2026.

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