Comparison

Laser TD vs Tower Defense

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

Head to head
About

Laser TD

Strategically place and upgrade defensive towers to repel waves of enemies. This game features a variety of tower types and enemy behaviors, encouraging creative combinations for effective base protection.

Highlights
  • Tower building and placement
  • Tower and enemy upgrades
  • Multiple tower types
  • Multiple enemy types
  • Strategic defense gameplay
Features
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Build towers to protect the base from enemies. The game has 12 types of towers and 6 enemies. Towers and enemies have different colors and abilities. Combine and upgrade towers to more effectively defend the base.

About

Tower Defense

Features
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Welcome to Void - a Skill-Driven Tower Defense Master the ultimate skill-based tower defense game on iOS. Infinite waves, deterministic combat, four tower classes, six maps, and global monthly leaderboards. Every run tests your strategy against escalating enemy waves, pure skill THE CORE • Four tower classes in this tower defense TD game: Projectile (single-target precision), Laser (rapid-fire piercing), Launch (heavy splash damage), Freeze (radial slow pulse) - each one with unique effects • Three tiers per tower with Enhance levels that scale damage, range, and fire rate — perfect for hardcore tower defense mastery. • Tap to cycle targeting: First, Close, Strong, or Weak (perk-locked). Infinite waves with bosses every 10 rounds: Tank → Swarm Parent → Shielded → Runner, plus mini-spawner events. SIX MAPS, FOUR DIFFICULTY TIERS • Normal: Forgiving entry to tower defense strategy. • Medium: Bypass & Peaks — asymmetric paths punish lazy placement. • Hard: Switchback & Weave — winding routes for expert tower defense players. • Practice: Non-ranked sandbox with custom HP scaling. Hard maps unlock via milestones on easier tiers in this endless tower defense experience. PROGRESSION & PERMANENT UPGRADES • Earn Glory Points (GP) every match. Spend on perks: Credit Surge, GP Fortune, Market Discount, Speed boosts (4× to 5.6×), and Weak Targeting. • Tower Masteries to L20 per class + Bonus Masteries to L120 for account-wide buffs. • Round milestones grant permanent GP multipliers (up to 3.0×). Plateau Bonus Tiles add 1.2× tower power. DAILY CHALLENGES & LEADERBOARDS Three rotating daily goals (Easy 150 GP to Hard 1,000 GP) for up to 1,550 extra GP. Global monthly tower defense leaderboard via Game Center. Six-tier Skill Rank ladder (F to S) with multipliers. Per-map Top Round boards + daily streak bonuses. iOS-NATIVE INNOVATION Your tower defense match stays visible on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island — see round, enemies, and lives at a glance. Tap to resume instantly. Match Reminders ping for paused runs. Background-resilient design: force-quit and return exactly where you left off. 23 ACHIEVEMENTS & FAIR PROGRESSION Milestones, Boss Hunter, Tower Mastery, Pure Run (wave 50 no revives), and more. Everything earnable through gameplay. Optional GP packs for players who want to accelerate. iPhone & iPad. Portrait mode. Requires iOS 18.2+. Game Center optional for leaderboards and monthly tower defense rankings. Live Activity, Dynamic Island, and reminders work independently. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://voidgame.app/privacy/

Screenshots

Laser TD4 screens
Tower Defense4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Tower Defense at none against Laser TD's shown. Tower Defense also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 6 months). Laser TD's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.2). On price, rating, in-app purchases 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. Laser TD sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Tower Defense sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Laser TD against 5.0 for Tower Defense. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Laser TD ships an update every 6 months, Tower Defense every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Laser TD versus Tower Defense: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLaser TDTower Defense
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Number of ratings6 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size225 MB23 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperVasilii DmitrievJonathan Taveras

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Laser TD

One-time4
  • Aiming system$0.99
  • Gift double score and disable ads$0.99
  • Map editor$0.99
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  • Complete Pack$1.99
4 purchases

Tower Defense

One-time4
  • Starter Pack$2.99
  • Standard Pack$9.99
  • Pro Pack$24.99
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  • Elite Pack$69.99

Questions

Is Laser TD free?
Laser TD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tower Defense free?
Tower Defense is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Laser TD or Tower Defense?
Laser TD and Tower Defense are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 6 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Laser TD or Tower Defense have ads?
Laser TD shows ads; Tower Defense does not.
Which is updated more often, Laser TD or Tower Defense?
Laser TD ships an update every 6 months, and Tower Defense every 3 days. Most recently, Laser TD was updated on October 24, 2026 and Tower Defense on October 24, 2026.

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