Comparison

Gorge Defense vs Planet Operator

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

Head to head
About

Gorge Defense

Features
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Gorge Defense is a 2D cooperative tower defense game built around cross-support gameplay. In each match, two players defend opposite slopes of a canyon. You place defenses on your side, but your towers and attacks support your teammate across the gorge — and they support you in return. Success depends on coordinated placement, timing, and covering gaps in each other’s defenses. A match is structured in short preparation steps: - place and adjust towers and weapons - add barricades and traps to reinforce the slopes - select a hero loadout and a shared drone weapon When the wave starts, enemies climb from the gorge and the team defends both sides using towers, traps, and active shooting. Progression is based on unlocking weapons and upgrading them. The game includes 20+ weapons. Each weapon can be evolved once, improving its performance and adding a visible upgrade. Between matches you receive rewards, improve hero skills, unlock perks, and advance in ranking. Features: - 2D co-op tower defense for mobile - gameplay focused on protecting your teammate’s side - 20+ weapons with upgrades - short matches designed for quick sessions - progression, perks, hero skill upgrades, and ranking

About

Planet Operator

Features
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Become the ultimate Planet Operator! Launch devastating spaceships, master the battlefield, and obliterate enemy planets in explosive, fast-paced battles featuring spectacular voxel destruction.

Screenshots

Gorge Defense3 screens
Planet Operator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Planet Operator at 12.0 against Gorge Defense's 15.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Gorge Defense versus Planet Operator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGorge DefensePlanet Operator
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size276 MB233 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperAnton KotelnikovEugeniu Curcudel

In-app purchases

None

Gorge Defense

No in-app purchases

None

Planet Operator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gorge Defense free?
Gorge Defense is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Planet Operator free?
Planet Operator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Gorge Defense or Planet Operator have ads?
Both Gorge Defense and Planet Operator show ads.

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