# Hell Rush vs Magic Defense

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Magic Defense at 74% against Hell Rush's 0%. Magic Defense also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). Hell Rush's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Magic Defense sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Hell Rush asks for nothing beyond the download.

Magic Defense holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Magic Defense has 25 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Hell Rush's written reviews are positive against 74% of Magic Defense's.

Hell Rush ships an update every 2 months, Magic Defense every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hell Rush | Magic Defense |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hell-rush-evil-defender/id6758375023/reviews) | **[4.8 (25 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-defense-co-op-wizard-td/id6778703795/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **25** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **74.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 783 MB | 486 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Luu vu Linh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1860236594) | [Teamsparta Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1624407423) |

## What reviewers say

### Hell Rush

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hell-rush-evil-defender/id6758375023)

Defend your fortress against invading humans using strategic unit summons and upgrades. Spin a wheel for random units, from imps to archdemons, and merge them to unleash devastating powers. Your survival hinges on luck and tactical decisions.

**Highlights:** Random unit summoning, Strategic defense against waves of enemies, Unit merging and upgrading, Roguelike gameplay elements, Fortress defense

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Magic Defense

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-defense-co-op-wizard-td/id6778703795)

Team up with other mages to defend the Magic Tower against endless monster waves. Chant spells, merge magic to upgrade, and summon powerful spirits to aid your defense. Grow stronger after each battle to face increasingly brutal attacks and save the realm.

**Highlights:** Co-op Tower Defense, Random Spell Summons, Merge to Upgrade Spells, Magic Combos & Spirit Summons, Endless Monster Waves, Permanent Upgrades

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| cmd_package_spirit1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| cmd_season_skin_event_package01 | $3.99 | one-time |
| cmd_package_newbie | $4.99 | one-time |
| cmd_pass_magic | $7.99 | one-time |
| cmd_idle_vip | $9.99 | one-time |
| cmd_pass_release | $9.99 | one-time |
| cmd_pass_vvip | $11.99 | one-time |
| cmd_pass_spirit | $17.99 | one-time |
| cmd_season_skin_event_package03 | $19.99 | one-time |
| cmd_season_skin_event_package04 | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hell Rush free?

Hell Rush is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Magic Defense free?

Magic Defense is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Hell Rush or Magic Defense?

Magic Defense is rated higher. Hell Rush averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Magic Defense averages 4.8 from 25 ratings.

### Do Hell Rush or Magic Defense have ads?

Both Hell Rush and Magic Defense show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hell Rush or Magic Defense?

Hell Rush ships an update every 2 months, and Magic Defense every 2 days. Most recently, Hell Rush was updated on October 31, 2026 and Magic Defense on November 12, 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.*