Comparison

Cry Wolf vs Shipdraw Defender

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

Head to head
About

Cry Wolf

Features
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■ Real-Time Card Strategy Simulator Cry Wolf is a solo-dev indie game by HighLander. Choose the peace-loving Sheep to defend your base—or unleash the ferocious Wolves and burn everything down. ■ Relentless Back-and-Forth Battles Tired of one-sided defense games? Pick the Wolf faction and reduce the enemy to ashes. ■ Live Build-Up Tactics Draft 6 cards from a huge roster and craft the most efficient deck for every fight. ■ 100 % Skill-Based Luck won’t save you. Manage resources wisely and evolve the right units in real time to secure victory. ■ Card Crafting & Management Collect materials through gameplay to forge new cards and power them up.

About

Shipdraw Defender

Design and pilot your own custom spacecraft in this strategic combat game. Install modules, manage resources, and face waves of neon enemies in intense, hand-drawn battles. Upgrade your ship and master strategic management for survival.

Highlights
  • Hand-drawn ship creation
  • Deep module installation
  • Neon enemy designs
  • Progressive upgrade system
  • Strategic management
  • Wave-based combat
Features
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Reasons to play: - Hand-drawn ship creation system - Deep module installation mechanics - Stunning neon enemy designs - Progressive upgrade system - Strategic management - Intense wave-based combat

Screenshots

Cry Wolf4 screens
Shipdraw Defender4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shipdraw Defender at none against Cry Wolf's 6. Shipdraw Defender also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence and device support 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. Cry Wolf sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Shipdraw Defender asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Cry Wolf versus Shipdraw Defender: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCry WolfShipdraw Defender
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.5 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size926 MB119 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperWooyoung JeongVladislav Shepotko

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Cry Wolf

One-time6
  • Spinel Pile$0.99
  • Spinel Fistful$2.99
  • Spinel Pouch$5.99
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  • Spinel Basket$17.99
  • Spinel Chest$34.99
  • Spinel Vault$59.99
None

Shipdraw Defender

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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