# Core Guardians vs Haystack Hustle

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Core Guardians at none against Haystack Hustle's 2. Core Guardians also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Haystack Hustle sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Core Guardians asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Core Guardians | Haystack Hustle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/core-guardians/id6751098594/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **2** | — |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | — |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Size | 269 MB | 250 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Gameloops](https://appshunter.io/developer/1648094385) | [Asier Urresti](https://appshunter.io/developer/6799091509) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Haystack Hustle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/haystack-hustle/id6814891522)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy Vacuum tool in the game. | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Advertisements. | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Core Guardians free?

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

### Is Haystack Hustle free?

Haystack Hustle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Core Guardians or Haystack Hustle have ads?

Both Core Guardians and Haystack Hustle show ads.

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