Comparison

Gatefall vs Cryptid Defense

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

Head to head
About

Gatefall

Defend a gate against relentless fantasy hordes by strategically building and upgrading powerful towers. Protect fleeing villagers and manage your gold to survive escalating waves of enemies in this offline tower defense game.

Highlights
  • Build and upgrade powerful towers
  • Defend against 30 escalating enemy waves
  • Protect fleeing villagers
  • Manage gold and resources
  • Offline play supported
  • No ads
Features
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The horde is coming. You are the last hope. Protect the Gate at all costs. Build powerful towers, command a playable hero, and hold back relentless hordes in a dark fantasy tower defense battle. Enemies are closing in, and every decision matters. Build your defense along the path, manage your gold, upgrade your strongest positions, and stop the horde before it breaks through. COMMAND POWERFUL TOWERS ARROW TOWER — reliable damage against advancing enemies FLAME TOWER — burns through tightly packed hordes CANNON TOWER — heavy blasts that punish groups FROST TOWER — slows enemies and controls the path DEATH TOWER — devastating dark magic for the toughest threats RECRUIT THE GRAND WARDEN Command a powerful melee hero on the battlefield Rally him anywhere along the path to intercept the horde Block enemies and cleave through groups at close range Level him up through combat Unleash his devastating 360° ultimate ability Enable or disable heroes for each run DEFEND THE GATE Survive 30 escalating waves of fantasy enemies Defeat the horde before it reaches the Gate Upgrade your towers to withstand stronger threats Balance single-target damage, area attacks, slowing power, and dark magic Face powerful enemies that demand a smarter defense BUILD YOUR STRATEGY Choose the right tower for every turn in the path Combine tower placement with the Grand Warden’s position Experiment with different tower and hero strategies Adapt your defense as the horde grows stronger Choose a difficulty that matches how you want to play Study your defenses in the Encyclopedia and enemy threats in the Bestiary PLAY ANYWHERE PLAY OFFLINE — no internet connection required NO ADS — just uninterrupted tower defense Pick up and play whenever you want Can you protect the Gate?

About

Cryptid Defense

Defend the wilds as legendary creatures against invading settlers and trappers. Strategically choose your cryptids and their upgrades to overcome 19 illustrated battlegrounds across three distinct worlds. Unlock new legends and experience a story carried by fully voiced cutscenes.

Highlights
  • 19 illustrated battlegrounds
  • 20 unique cryptids with upgrades
  • Strategic cryptid selection
  • Unlock cryptids by winning levels
  • 24 fully voiced cutscenes
  • Three distinct worlds with unique challenges
Features
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You are not the kingdom. You are what the kingdom came to kill. Cryptid Defense is a tower defense with the polarity flipped. Settlers, trappers and inquisitors march into the wilds with cages and rifles, and you answer with Bigfoot, Mothman, Nessie, the Wendigo, and every other legend they came to collect. DEFEND THE WILDS - 19 illustrated battlegrounds - 21 cryptids, each with its own traits, upgrades and way of fighting - Pick five for each hunt — choosing the pack is half the puzzle FREE THE LEGENDS - Win a level and you liberate the cryptid caged there - 24 fully voiced cutscenes carry the story between battles - Every invader captain is voiced, and taunts you by name THREE WORLDS - Elohi, Domhan and Mokili - Each region brings its own cryptids, its own invaders, and its own boss NO ADS There are optional relic bundles, but nothing is locked behind them. Everything in the game can be earned by playing.

Screenshots

Gatefall4 screens
Cryptid Defense4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Cryptid Defense at 5.0 against Gatefall's 4.2. Cryptid Defense also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Gatefall's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). On price, ads 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. Cryptid Defense sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Gatefall asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cryptid Defense holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gatefall has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gatefall ships an update every 2 days, Cryptid Defense weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Gatefall versus Cryptid Defense: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGatefallCryptid Defense
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (5 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB385 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperNX Gentech, LLCAndrew Tanaka

Customer experience

Gatefall

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Cryptid Defense

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Gatefall

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Cryptid Defense

One-time3
  • Handful of Relics$0.99
  • Pouch of Relics$1.99
  • Hoard of Relics$4.99

Questions

Is Gatefall free?
Gatefall is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cryptid Defense free?
Cryptid Defense is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Gatefall or Cryptid Defense?
Cryptid Defense is rated higher. Gatefall averages 4.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Cryptid Defense averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Gatefall or Cryptid Defense have ads?
Neither Gatefall nor Cryptid Defense shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Gatefall or Cryptid Defense?
Gatefall ships an update every 2 days, and Cryptid Defense weekly. Most recently, Gatefall was updated on October 21, 2026 and Cryptid Defense on October 16, 2026.

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