# Laser TD vs Tower Defense

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Laser TD | Tower Defense |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/laser-td/id6749516487/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tower-defense-void/id6762655620/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6** | 2 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 225 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 26.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Vasilii Dmitriev](https://appshunter.io/developer/1672866112) | [Jonathan Taveras](https://appshunter.io/developer/1270478820) |

## What reviewers say

### Laser TD

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/laser-td/id6749516487)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Aiming system | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gift double score and disable ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Map editor | $0.99 | one-time |
| Complete Pack | $1.99 | one-time |


### Tower Defense

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tower-defense-void/id6762655620)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Starter Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Standard Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Pro Pack | $24.99 | one-time |
| Elite Pack | $69.99 | one-time |


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