Comparison

Pixel Defence Crew vs Threnfall TD

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

Head to head
About

Pixel Defence Crew

Features
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Make smart tactical decisions and defend the town from 10, 40 and 100 waves of malfunctioning delivery bots. • As the new member of the Pixel Defence Crew make use full of the available tower resources to keep the peace. • Work through the ranks by gaining experience on the field. The higher your experience, the more hearts and pixels you will have to start each round. • Featuring gorgeous 3D graphics inspired by the 16-bit gaming era. • Learn on the job by battling through 10 waves of enemies. • Show your strength by making it through 40 waves of faulty delivery bots that are determined to cause havoc. • Challenge yourself with the chaos of defending against 100 waves of formidable bots. This app uses Google AdMob to display advertisements. We are committed to your privacy and use industry-standard ad technology to deliver relevant content. For more information, see our privacy policy at https://paperboatdesign.com/pdc-privacy-policy/

About

Threnfall TD

A challenging fantasy tower defense game with no ads or in-app purchases. It offers a deep strategic experience with numerous tower types, upgrade paths, and handcrafted levels. Progress is persistent, and the game can be played offline.

Highlights
  • 20 handcrafted levels
  • 14 distinct tower types with upgrade paths
  • Challenging gameplay
  • Achievements and persistent upgrades
  • Cinematic intros and unique music
  • Offline play
Features
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Threnfall TD No ads. No in-app purchases. No interruptions. Buy it once, own it forever. Play offline. No pay-to-win. Threnfall TD is a fantasy tower defense game built by one person. Not a big studio, just me, working through many late nights trying to make something genuinely fun and worth your time. This isn’t a "place towers and hope" kind of game. It’s designed to be challenging, even on easy mode. If your strategy isn’t right, the game will push back. What’s in the game: • 20 handcrafted levels Each with its own layout, pacing, and difficulty • 14 distinct tower types Each with 2 upgrade paths and 10 upgrades per path, all with their own visuals and roles • A real challenge Even on easier settings, you’ll need to think, adapt, and improve • Achievements & persistent upgrades Progress carries forward as you refine your strategy • Cinematic intros & unique music Each level has its own atmosphere, with custom intros and backing tracks This is my first release, built entirely by me. Every system has been designed, tested, broken, fixed, and rebuilt more times than I can count. There’s more coming. New features, improvements, balancing, and player feedback will directly shape where the game goes next. One small request: If you enjoy the game, leaving a review really helps. If you don’t, that’s completely fair, but instead of dropping a bad review and disappearing, reach out. I’ll do my best to fix what isn’t working. Thanks for taking a chance on it. – Dan

Screenshots

Pixel Defence Crew4 screens
Threnfall TD4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Threnfall TD at none against Pixel Defence Crew's shown. Pixel Defence Crew's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Pixel Defence Crew sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Threnfall TD sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pixel Defence Crew ships an update monthly, Threnfall TD every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Pixel Defence Crew versus Threnfall TD: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPixel Defence CrewThrenfall TD
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1.4 GB408 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperPaperboat DesignDan Richings

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Pixel Defence Crew

One-time1
  • Unlock Full Game$4.99
1 purchases

Threnfall TD

One-time1
  • Act II Unlock$2.99

Questions

Is Pixel Defence Crew free?
Pixel Defence Crew is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Threnfall TD free?
Threnfall TD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pixel Defence Crew or Threnfall TD have ads?
Pixel Defence Crew shows ads; Threnfall TD does not.
Which is updated more often, Pixel Defence Crew or Threnfall TD?
Pixel Defence Crew ships an update monthly, and Threnfall TD every 2 months. Most recently, Pixel Defence Crew was updated on October 30, 2026 and Threnfall TD on October 13, 2026.

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