# Field Day vs Space Defender

The clearest difference is ads: Space Defender at none against Field Day's shown. Space Defender also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks) and review sentiment (90% vs 76%). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Field Day sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Space Defender sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Field Day ships an update every 3 weeks, Space Defender daily. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Field Day | Space Defender |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (607 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/field-day/id6754967275/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **607** | — |
| Positive reviews | 75.6% of reviews | **90.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 855 MB | 1.2 GB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [BIT ODD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1547238148) | [Guillaume Merle](https://appshunter.io/developer/6815594429) |

## What reviewers say

### Field Day

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/field-day/id6754967275)

Engage in a chaotic PvPvE brawler where you drop into a collapsing city to hunt monsters and outsmart rival operatives. Utilize the environment to your advantage and choose from a diverse cast of heroes with unique abilities. Compete in high-stakes matches for loot and survival.

**Highlights:** Environmental destruction and traps, Diverse hero roster with unique skills, 4-Player Free-for-All matches, Hero evolution and skill trees, Deep gear customization, Season Road for exclusive unlocks

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Daily Login Pass | $1.99 | one-time |
| Exclusive Offer | $1.99 | one-time |
| First Purchase Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| 500 Diamonds | $5.99 | one-time |
| Season Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| 2000 Diamonds | $19.99 | one-time |
| 5500 Diamonds | $49.99 | one-time |
| 12000 Diamonds | $99.99 | one-time |


### Space Defender

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-defender-frontier-squad/id6815695152)

Lead a squadron in a top-down space shooter with RPG elements. Explore a story across galaxies, manage your ship and crew, and engage in trading and combat. Play offline with touch or controller support.

**Highlights:** Top-down space shooter gameplay, RPG progression and ship customization, Story-driven campaign, Squadron management with wingmen, Research, mining, and trading, Offline play, Controller support

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full game | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Field Day free?

Field Day is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Space Defender free?

Space Defender is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Field Day or Space Defender have ads?

Field Day shows ads; Space Defender does not.

### Which is updated more often, Field Day or Space Defender?

Field Day ships an update every 3 weeks, and Space Defender daily. Most recently, Field Day was updated on November 9, 2026 and Space Defender on November 8, 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.*