Comparison

Evo Defense vs Pirate Push

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

Head to head
About

Evo Defense

Defend your planet from monster invasions by summoning, merging, and evolving heroes. This roguelike tower defense game offers quick, strategic matches with endless replayability. Enjoy casual fun or competitive PvP with adorable characters and deep tactical choices.

Highlights
  • Summon, merge, and evolve heroes
  • Roguelike tower defense gameplay
  • Quick 3-minute matches
  • Triple randomness for endless surprises
  • Multiple game modes (PvE, PvP, Co-op)
  • Strategic hero and item builds
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Sown falls. Monsters Rise. Your planet faces a sudden monster invasion. Now it's your turn to lead. Step up as the royal king who will summon, merge, and evolve adorable heroes to protect your planet from endless waves of invaders! Evo Defense is an innovative merge & evolve roguelike tower defense game where strategy meets random luck. Every match lasts only 3 minutes but offers hundreds of strategic builds — quick, exciting, and endlessly replayable! Designed for both casual enjoyment and competitive PvP depth. Get ready for the brand new casual strategic TD experience! [Game Features] ◆ Easy to Start, Fun to Master Just three simple steps to victory — Summon, Merge, Enhance! ◆ Triple Randomness, Endless Surprises Summons, skills, and 2-in-1 merging are all random. No two matches are ever the same. Random mechanics and hero progression keep each match fresh. ◆ Quick 3-Minute Matches Easy one-hand controls and 3-minute matches fit perfectly into mobile lifestyles. ◆ Adorable Yet Strategic A vibrant visual style with deep tactical choices beneath its cute surface. Seven hero classes, countless formations and strategic combos! Richer monster attributes require more adaptive strategy builds (King x Heroes x Weapon x Totem x Cloak x Fort. And more coming...)! ◆ Infinite Challenges & Multiple Modes Explore diverse game modes that redefine tower defense — PvE stages, creative PvP Arena, Co-op mode, Guild Challenges, Mini Games, and more! Team up in Co-op, fight alongside guildmates, or climb the global PvP leaderboard. Experience the ultimate test of luck, teamwork, and strategy! Join us now to start a brand new casual strategic tower defense adventure! [Follow Us] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EvoDefenseOfficial/ Discord: https://discord.gg/evodefense Youtube: www.youtube.com/@EvoDefenseMergeTD Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@evodefense_official Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/EvoDefense_MergeTD/ X: https://x.com/EvoDefenseM_TD

About

Pirate Push

An idle card-strategy RPG where characters grow even when you're offline. Engage in challenging tower climbs, compete in arena rankings, and experience real-time battles. Log in daily for free rewards and embark on an epic adventure.

Highlights
  • Offline AFK progression
  • Idle card-strategy gameplay
  • Trials Tower challenges
  • Personal Arena rankings
  • Cross-Server Arena battles
  • Daily free summons
Features
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'Pirate Push' is the definitive idle card-strategy epic you've been waiting for! Enjoy effortless growth through offline AFK progression, then test your limits by climbing the challenging Trials Tower. Compete for glory in the Personal Arena rankings and feel the adrenaline of real-time battles in the Cross-Server Arena. Diverse gameplay, one core strategy. Log in daily to claim your free mountain of summons and unlock the ultimate multi-dimensional adventure from day one.

Screenshots

Evo Defense4 screens
Pirate Push4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Evo Defense at 4.7 against Pirate Push's 2.9. Evo Defense also leads on ratings volume (9.6K vs 19) and review sentiment (40% vs 18%). Pirate Push's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Evo Defense sells 13 one-off in-app purchases and Pirate Push sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Evo Defense holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Evo Defense has 9.6K ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Evo Defense's written reviews are positive against 18% of Pirate Push's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Evo Defense ships an update fortnightly, Pirate Push weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Evo Defense versus Pirate Push: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEvo DefensePirate Push
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (9.6K ratings) — better2.9 (19 ratings)
Positive reviews40.3% of reviews — better18.2% of reviews
Number of ratings9.6K — better19
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#60 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1.6 GB722 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBlue Planet Joy宇新 朱

Customer experience

Evo Defense

All ratings9,520 ratings
Positive92.8%
Neutral3.5%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews462 reviews
Positive40.3%
Neutral9.3%
Negative50.4%

Pirate Push

All ratings18 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral5.6%
Negative44.4%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive18.2%
Neutral9.1%
Negative72.7%

In-app purchases

13 purchases

Evo Defense

One-time13
  • US$0.99 Pack$0.99
  • US$1.99 Pack$1.99
  • US$2.99 Pack$2.99
Show 10 more
  • US$4.99 Pack$4.99
  • US$7.99 Pack$7.99
  • US$9.99 Pack$9.99
  • US$14.99 Pack$14.99
  • US$19.99 Pack$19.99
  • US$24.99 Pack$24.99
  • US$29.99 Pack$29.99
  • US$49.99 Pack$49.99
  • US$69.99 Pack$69.99
  • US$99.99 Pack$99.99
10 purchases

Pirate Push

One-time10
  • Gift Pack 01$0.99
  • Gift Pack 02$1.99
  • Gift Pack 05$4.99
Show 7 more
  • Gift Pack 06$7.99
  • Gift Pack 07$9.99
  • Gift Pack 09$14.99
  • Gift Pack 10$19.99
  • Gift Pack 11$29.99
  • Gift Pack 14$49.99
  • Gift Pack 18$99.99

Questions

Is Evo Defense free?
Evo Defense is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pirate Push free?
Pirate Push is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Evo Defense or Pirate Push?
Evo Defense is rated higher. Evo Defense averages 4.7 out of 5 from 9.6K ratings, while Pirate Push averages 2.9 from 19 ratings.
Do Evo Defense or Pirate Push have ads?
Evo Defense shows ads; Pirate Push does not.
Which is updated more often, Evo Defense or Pirate Push?
Evo Defense ships an update fortnightly, and Pirate Push weekly. Most recently, Evo Defense was updated on November 1, 2026 and Pirate Push on October 24, 2026.

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