Retro TD vs CMD Hacker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Retro TD
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Build mazes. Watch creeps puzzle through. Hold the line. Retro TD is a hexagonal-arrow tower defense game. Place towers along the path, upgrade between waves, and survive against creeps that follow the arrows you've drawn. Tight, decision-heavy play โ no filler, no grind. AI-GENERATED LEVELS Describe a shape โ spiral, figure-8, knot, hourglass, twin loop โ and the game generates a new level matching it. Each generation uses one credit; the Starter Pack includes 4, and you can top up when you want more. WHAT'S INSIDE โข 30 hand-designed campaign levels, from gentle tutorial to boss-tier โข Four tower types with directional aim-lock โข A radial build menu that keeps your finger out of the action โข Game Center high-wave leaderboards on every level โข Reduced Motion option in Settings โข Portrait, single-handed play IN-APP PURCHASES โข Starter Pack ($2.99): unlocks levels 11โ30 and includes 4 AI level credits โข Credits 4-Pack ($1.99): four additional AI level credits SHARING Custom levels can be shared with friends by tapping an import link. Levels are filtered for objectionable content; long-press any received level to report it. No ads. No tracking. No account required.
CMD Hacker
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CMD Hacker โ the city is a network. The next command is yours. Build your system, take over territories and write your legend alongside your clan in a fictional hacker strategy universe. >_ YOUR SYSTEM, YOUR POWER Upgrade your hardware (CPU, RAM, disk, network), install apps and prep your machine for ever bigger operations. >_ THE NETWORK IS YOUR BOARD Scan the city, find targets on the map and attack other players to conquer territory and resources. >_ DEFEND YOUR BASE Set up your defenses and protect your system from invasions โ no one sits this one out. >_ CONNECTED, STRONGER Form a clan, share intel with your allies and coordinate attacks and defenses as a team. >_ LEVEL UP WITH EVERY COMMAND Rank up, stack credits, manage your apps (Firewall, Scanner, Botnet Manager and more) and build your reputation on the network. A fictional universe. A strategy all your own. Pick your codename. The city awaits your first command. Fictional game environment โ does not involve hacking or accessing real systems. CMD Pro Pass: monthly auto-renewing subscription, charged to your Apple Account and cancelable anytime in your account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Game Terms: https://cmdhacker.net/terms Privacy Policy: https://cmdhacker.net/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: CMD Hacker at daily against Retro TD's every 3 days. CMD Hacker also leads on iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Retro TD sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and CMD Hacker sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Retro TD ships an update every 3 days, CMD Hacker daily. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Retro TD | CMD Hacker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | Daily โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.5 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 119 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Doug Barrett | Lionan Dantas |
In-app purchases
Retro TD
- 4 AI Level Credits$1.99
- Starter Pack$2.99
CMD Hacker
- CMD Pro Pass$4.991 Month
- 250 CMD Coins$0.99
- 1,250 CMD Coins$4.99
- 2,500 CMD Coins$9.99
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- 5,000 CMD Coins$19.99
- 12,500 CMD Coins$49.99
- 25,000 CMD Coins$99.99









