Comparison

Laser TD vs Gatefall

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

Gatefall

Defend a gate against relentless fantasy hordes by strategically building and upgrading powerful towers. Protect fleeing villagers and manage your gold to survive escalating waves of enemies in this offline tower defense game.

Highlights
  • Build and upgrade powerful towers
  • Defend against 30 escalating enemy waves
  • Protect fleeing villagers
  • Manage gold and resources
  • Offline play supported
  • No ads
Features
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The horde is coming. You are the last hope. Protect the Gate at all costs. Build powerful towers, command a playable hero, and hold back relentless hordes in a dark fantasy tower defense battle. Enemies are closing in, and every decision matters. Build your defense along the path, manage your gold, upgrade your strongest positions, and stop the horde before it breaks through. COMMAND POWERFUL TOWERS ARROW TOWER — reliable damage against advancing enemies FLAME TOWER — burns through tightly packed hordes CANNON TOWER — heavy blasts that punish groups FROST TOWER — slows enemies and controls the path DEATH TOWER — devastating dark magic for the toughest threats RECRUIT THE GRAND WARDEN Command a powerful melee hero on the battlefield Rally him anywhere along the path to intercept the horde Block enemies and cleave through groups at close range Level him up through combat Unleash his devastating 360° ultimate ability Enable or disable heroes for each run DEFEND THE GATE Survive 30 escalating waves of fantasy enemies Defeat the horde before it reaches the Gate Upgrade your towers to withstand stronger threats Balance single-target damage, area attacks, slowing power, and dark magic Face powerful enemies that demand a smarter defense BUILD YOUR STRATEGY Choose the right tower for every turn in the path Combine tower placement with the Grand Warden’s position Experiment with different tower and hero strategies Adapt your defense as the horde grows stronger Choose a difficulty that matches how you want to play Study your defenses in the Encyclopedia and enemy threats in the Bestiary PLAY ANYWHERE PLAY OFFLINE — no internet connection required NO ADS — just uninterrupted tower defense Pick up and play whenever you want Can you protect the Gate?

Screenshots

Laser TD4 screens
Gatefall4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Laser TD at 5.0 against Gatefall's 4.2. Laser TD also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Gatefall's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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. Gatefall asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Laser TD holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gatefall has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Laser TD ships an update every 6 months, Gatefall every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Laser TD versus Gatefall: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLaser TDGatefall
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.2 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews—66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings15 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size225 MB52 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperVasilii DmitrievNX Gentech, LLC

Customer experience

Laser TD

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Gatefall

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

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
None

Gatefall

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Laser TD free?
Laser TD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gatefall free?
Gatefall is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Laser TD or Gatefall?
Laser TD is rated higher. Laser TD averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Gatefall averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.
Do Laser TD or Gatefall have ads?
Laser TD shows ads; Gatefall does not.
Which is updated more often, Laser TD or Gatefall?
Laser TD ships an update every 6 months, and Gatefall every 2 days. Most recently, Laser TD was updated on October 13, 2026 and Gatefall on October 21, 2026.

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