Comparison

SplitStream vs Kingdom Rush 6

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

Head to head
About

SplitStream

Features
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SPLITSTREAM - Bio-Digital Ascent Master the art of cellular division in this fast-paced arcade game. Control two connected cells that can split apart or merge together. Hold to split wide and brake, release to merge narrow and accelerate. Navigate through deadly obstacles by timing your splits perfectly. Center spikes require you to split. Side walls demand you merge. Every decision affects your speed and survival. How high can you ascend?

About

Kingdom Rush 6

Defend the past to save the future in this epic tower defense prequel. Recruit legendary heroes, strategically deploy 15 unique towers, and unleash powerful spells across 18 handcrafted campaign stages. Enjoy offline play and challenging game modes.

Highlights
  • Prequel storyline
  • 15 unique towers
  • 12 legendary heroes
  • 9 powerful spells
  • 18 campaign stages
  • Offline play
  • Multiple game modes
Features
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The Kingdom has fallen. Time has turned back. And the only way to save the future is to defend the past. Welcome to Kingdom Rush 6: Genesis The legendary tower defense saga by Ironhide Game Studio returns. Travel back to the dawn of Linirea, recruit the heroes who built the kingdom, and stop a young Vez'nan before darkness takes hold. A PREQUEL, REWRITTEN Return to the original Kingdom Rush lands at a time when legends were just beginning. Walk through known battlefields and uncover the moment everything went wrong. 15 TOWERS, ENDLESS STRATEGIES Archers, mages, barracks, artillery, every tower has a specialty, and the real game is the synergy between them. Build your defense, lock the lane, watch the wave break. 12 LEGENDARY HEROES Take two heroes into each battle and combine their abilities. Familiar Linirean champions return to your side, fighting beside you like the old days, and a few faces you're about to meet for the first time. 9 POWERFUL SPELLS Equip a loadout of spells and unleash them at the moment that matters, meteor showers, powerful reinforcements, battlefield-wide control. Save them for the bosses. You'll need them! 18 HANDCRAFTED CAMPAIGN STAGES Cross three landscapes of early Linirea, from the Citadel to the Stormcloud Depths and the far away lands of Arcania. Face 40+ enemies across 5 distinct races, and 6 colossal bosses standing between you and the future. THE PLOT THICKENS. More lore, more callbacks, and the Kingdom Rush humor that made you fall in love with Linirea in the first place. GAME MODES, ACHIEVEMENTS, AND EASTER EGGS For the ones who like to 100% everything: 50+ achievements, harder modes if you're feeling brave, and easter eggs we had way too much fun hiding. OFFLINE, ANYWHERE Defend the realm on the bus, on a plane, in a tower of your own. No connection required. Defend the past to change the future. Join the millions of players who have rallied to Linirea since 2011.

Screenshots

SplitStream4 screens
Kingdom Rush 64 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SplitStream at Free against Kingdom Rush 6's $6.99. SplitStream also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 12) and ads (none vs shown). Kingdom Rush 6's advantage is chart position (#5 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On update cadence and device support 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

SplitStream is free to download; Kingdom Rush 6 costs $6.99 up front. Kingdom Rush 6 sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. SplitStream asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SplitStream ships an update every 3 days, Kingdom Rush 6 every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
SplitStream versus Kingdom Rush 6: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSplitStreamKingdom Rush 6
PriceFree — better$6.99
Rating—4.8 (2.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews—53.8% of reviews
Number of ratings—2.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Paid
Best chart rank—#5 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB503 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperSuleyman DibirovIronhide S.A.

In-app purchases

None

SplitStream

No in-app purchases

12 purchases

Kingdom Rush 6

One-time12
  • Gems Handful$2.99
  • Hero Ignus$2.99
  • Tower Alchemist$2.99
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  • Gems Pouch$4.99
  • Hero Oni$4.99
  • Tower Wildcat$4.99
  • Tower Sniper$5.99
  • Hero Ashbite$6.99
  • Hero Drakkan$6.99
  • ALL SPELLS BUNDLE$12.99
  • ALL TOWERS BUNDLE$19.99
  • ALL HEROES BUNDLE$29.99

Questions

Is SplitStream free?
SplitStream is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Kingdom Rush 6 free?
Kingdom Rush 6 costs $6.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Do SplitStream or Kingdom Rush 6 have ads?
Kingdom Rush 6 shows ads; SplitStream does not.
Which is updated more often, SplitStream or Kingdom Rush 6?
SplitStream ships an update every 3 days, and Kingdom Rush 6 every 2 days. Most recently, SplitStream was updated on September 30, 2026 and Kingdom Rush 6 on October 20, 2026.

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