Comparison

Threnfall TD vs Nexus Tower Defense

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

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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

About

Nexus Tower Defense

Features
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DEFEND THE NEXUS. COMMAND THE DEFENDERS. STOP THE SWARM. Nexus Tower Defense is a fast-paced, comic-style sci-fi tower defense game. Place original Nexus Defenders on rooftop tiles, upgrade them through Bronze, Silver and Gold tiers, and shred waves of alien grub-bots before they reach your base. SIX UNIQUE DEFENDERS • ARC PILOT — guided rockets; Smart Rockets home in at Gold • STORM BRUTE — earth-shaking area slam (ground) • VOLT RANGER — chain lightning that jumps between enemies • SHADOW CLAW — brutal melee shredder (unlock with Nexus Credits) • PULSE MAGE — continuous piercing energy beam • TITAN GUARD — long-range heavy cannon STRATEGIC, NOT GRINDY • Tap or drag to place — green means go, red means blocked • Three in-mission upgrade tiers: damage, fire rate and range grow • Permanent meta upgrades with Nexus Credits (Characters screen) • Sell weak towers for a partial refund and rebuild smarter • Ground and air targeting — drones need anti-air coverage • Tight economy: every credit counts, every wave pays 150 CAMPAIGN MISSIONS + ENDLESS • Easy / Medium / Hard — 50 missions each, rising pressure • Tutorial that teaches place, upgrade, start wave and speed • NEXUS SIEGE (Endless) — three spawn portals come online over time; Easy / Medium / Hard / Custom presets • Survive as long as you can and chase your best score COMPETE & PROGRESS • Global leaderboard (Game Center / Play Games) • Earn Nexus Credits from clears and endless runs • Unlock heroes and power them up between missions MADE FOR MOBILE • Landscape, fast rounds, 2x speed toggle, big touch targets • Original comic-book art with bold outlines • Punchy soundtrack and per-hero attack sounds • Turkish & English • Play offline — no account required to start Free to play with optional rewarded bonuses. Remove interstitial ads forever with a one-time purchase. Cosmetic Neon FX pack for style hunters. Mega Bundle available in the Shop. Build. Upgrade. Hold the line. The Nexus is counting on you!

Screenshots

Threnfall TD4 screens
Nexus Tower Defense4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Threnfall TD at none against Nexus Tower Defense's shown. Nexus Tower Defense's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days 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. Threnfall TD sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Nexus Tower Defense sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Threnfall TD ships an update every 2 months, Nexus Tower Defense every 3 days. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Threnfall TD versus Nexus Tower Defense: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThrenfall TDNexus Tower Defense
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size408 MB34 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperDan RichingsKadir Ogreten

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Threnfall TD

One-time1
  • Act II Unlock$2.99
3 purchases

Nexus Tower Defense

One-time3
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • Neon Pack$0.99
  • Mega Bundle$1.49

Questions

Is Threnfall TD free?
Threnfall TD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Nexus Tower Defense free?
Nexus Tower Defense is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Threnfall TD or Nexus Tower Defense have ads?
Nexus Tower Defense shows ads; Threnfall TD does not.
Which is updated more often, Threnfall TD or Nexus Tower Defense?
Threnfall TD ships an update every 2 months, and Nexus Tower Defense every 3 days. Most recently, Threnfall TD was updated on November 5, 2026 and Nexus Tower Defense on November 5, 2026.

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