# Avid Reader vs Heroic Tower Defense

The clearest difference is ads: Heroic Tower Defense at none against Avid Reader's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Avid Reader sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Heroic Tower Defense sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

## The numbers

| Metric | Avid Reader | Heroic Tower Defense |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heroic-tower-defense/id6752958629/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **1** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 114 MB | 188 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [5 Ladders Entertainment LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1788369483) | [HO Xuan Thu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1701847422) |

## What reviewers say

### Avid Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/avid-reader/id6749188597)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10 Gold Stars | $0.99 | one-time |
| Ad Free / Unlimited Stars | $3.99 | one-time |


### Heroic Tower Defense

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heroic-tower-defense/id6752958629)

Defend the kingdom from invading monsters by strategically building towers and summoning heroes. Upgrade your defenses and face epic boss fights in this action-packed strategy game.

**Highlights:** Strategic tower building, Hero summoning with special skills, Epic boss battles, Tower and hero upgrades, Multiple maps and modes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Starter Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gems Pack - 135 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gems Pack - 270 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Auto Battle Pack - 10 Hours | $2.99 | one-time |
| Auto Battle Pack - 100 Hours | $5.99 | one-time |
| Ultimate Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Auto Battle Pack - 200 Hours | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gold Pack – 68,300,000 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Gems Pack - 3,400 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Gold Pack – 130,000,000 | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Avid Reader free?

Avid Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Heroic Tower Defense free?

Heroic Tower Defense is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Avid Reader or Heroic Tower Defense have ads?

Avid Reader shows ads; Heroic Tower Defense does not.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*