# Pit Defense vs Core Guardians

The clearest difference is rating: Core Guardians at 4.5 against Pit Defense's 3.0. Core Guardians also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (8 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Core Guardians holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Core Guardians has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Pit Defense ships an update every 3 weeks, Core Guardians every 6 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pit Defense | Core Guardians |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pit-defense/id6749854533/reviews) | **[4.5 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/core-guardians/id6751098594/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **8** |
| Positive reviews | — | 75.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | — | Ad-supported |
| Size | 165 MB | 269 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [OxV Games sp. z o.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1616523710) | [Gameloops](https://appshunter.io/developer/1648094385) |

## What reviewers say

### Pit Defense

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pit-defense/id6749854533)

**In-app purchases:** none


### Core Guardians

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/core-guardians/id6751098594)

Engage in fast-paced puzzles combined with lane-based strategy to defend your core. Connect energy pipes to power up heroes and deploy bots against waves of enemies. Master tactical unit deployment and upgrades to survive increasingly difficult challenges.

**Highlights:** Lightning-fast pipe puzzles, Lane-based strategy, Hero and bot deployment, Mid-battle unit shifting, Bot upgrades and unlocks, Chibi-style characters

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pit Defense free?

Pit Defense is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Core Guardians free?

Core Guardians is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Pit Defense or Core Guardians?

Core Guardians is rated higher. Pit Defense averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Core Guardians averages 4.5 from 8 ratings.

### Do Pit Defense or Core Guardians have ads?

Both Pit Defense and Core Guardians show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pit Defense or Core Guardians?

Pit Defense ships an update every 3 weeks, and Core Guardians every 6 days. Most recently, Pit Defense was updated on October 24, 2026 and Core Guardians 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.*