Comparison

Block Siege vs Cryptid Defense

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

Head to head
About

Block Siege

Design enemy paths using falling blocks and strategically place towers to defend your base. Merge towers for enhanced power and survive increasingly challenging waves of monsters. This game offers a unique blend of puzzle and tower defense strategy.

Highlights
  • Puzzle and tower defense gameplay blend
  • Shape enemy paths with block placement
  • Deploy and upgrade towers on blocks
  • Merge towers for stronger weapons
  • Battle varied enemies and bosses
  • Endless replayability
Features
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Block Siege is a new kind of tower defense that combines puzzle mechanics, block placement, and strategic combat. In this game, you do not simply place towers on a fixed map—you design the path the enemies must travel. Use falling blocks to extend, bend, and reshape the route of invading monsters. The smarter your block placement, the longer the path becomes, and the more time your towers have to attack. Once the path is built, deploy a variety of defense towers directly on the blocks. Choose from cannons, lasers, and missile turrets to destroy enemies before they reach your base. Merge two towers of the same type to create a stronger, upgraded version with higher damage and unique abilities. The challenge increases with each wave. Enemies become faster, stronger, and more numerous. Only creative block paths, smart tower placement, and powerful merges will allow you to survive. Features: * Innovative blend of tower defense and puzzle gameplay * Shape enemy paths by placing blocks strategically * Deploy and upgrade towers on top of blocks * Merge two towers to unlock stronger, upgraded weapons * Battle against varied enemy types and bosses * Endless replayability with new strategies every run If you enjoy tower defense, puzzle strategy, and merge mechanics, Block Siege delivers a fresh challenge that rewards creativity and planning. Build, merge, and defend your base against relentless monster waves. Download Block Siege today and experience tower defense like never before.

About

Cryptid Defense

Defend the wilds as legendary creatures against invading settlers and trappers. Strategically choose your cryptids and their upgrades to overcome 19 illustrated battlegrounds across three distinct worlds. Unlock new legends and experience a story carried by fully voiced cutscenes.

Highlights
  • 19 illustrated battlegrounds
  • 20 unique cryptids with upgrades
  • Strategic cryptid selection
  • Unlock cryptids by winning levels
  • 24 fully voiced cutscenes
  • Three distinct worlds with unique challenges
Features
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You are not the kingdom. You are what the kingdom came to kill. Cryptid Defense is a tower defense with the polarity flipped. Settlers, trappers and inquisitors march into the wilds with cages and rifles, and you answer with Bigfoot, Mothman, Nessie, the Wendigo, and every other legend they came to collect. DEFEND THE WILDS - 19 illustrated battlegrounds - 21 cryptids, each with its own traits, upgrades and way of fighting - Pick five for each hunt — choosing the pack is half the puzzle FREE THE LEGENDS - Win a level and you liberate the cryptid caged there - 24 fully voiced cutscenes carry the story between battles - Every invader captain is voiced, and taunts you by name THREE WORLDS - Elohi, Domhan and Mokili - Each region brings its own cryptids, its own invaders, and its own boss NO ADS There are optional relic bundles, but nothing is locked behind them. Everything in the game can be earned by playing.

Screenshots

Block Siege4 screens
Cryptid Defense4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Cryptid Defense at 5.0 against Block Siege's 1.5. Block Siege's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Cryptid Defense sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Block Siege asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cryptid Defense holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Block Siege ships an update every 3 days, Cryptid Defense weekly. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Block Siege versus Cryptid Defense: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlock SiegeCryptid Defense
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.5 (2 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings22
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size134 MB385 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperNgo NguyenAndrew Tanaka

Customer experience

Block Siege

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Cryptid Defense

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

In-app purchases

None

Block Siege

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Cryptid Defense

One-time3
  • Handful of Relics$0.99
  • Pouch of Relics$1.99
  • Hoard of Relics$4.99

Questions

Is Block Siege free?
Block Siege is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cryptid Defense free?
Cryptid Defense is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Block Siege or Cryptid Defense?
Cryptid Defense is rated higher. Block Siege averages 1.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Cryptid Defense averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Block Siege or Cryptid Defense have ads?
Neither Block Siege nor Cryptid Defense shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Block Siege or Cryptid Defense?
Block Siege ships an update every 3 days, and Cryptid Defense weekly. Most recently, Block Siege was updated on November 5, 2026 and Cryptid Defense on November 5, 2026.

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