Retro TD vs Nations TD
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side ā 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 ā no filler, no grind. AI-GENERATED LEVELS Describe a shape ā spiral, figure-8, knot, hourglass, twin loop ā 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 ⢠30 hand-designed campaign levels, from gentle tutorial to boss-tier ⢠Four tower types with directional aim-lock ⢠A radial build menu that keeps your finger out of the action ⢠Game Center high-wave leaderboards on every level ⢠Reduced Motion option in Settings ⢠Portrait, single-handed play IN-APP PURCHASES ⢠Starter Pack ($2.99): unlocks levels 11ā30 and includes 4 AI level credits ⢠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.
Nations TD
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Choose your nation. Build your defenses. Protect the islands. Nations TD is an offline tower defense game where eight nations bring their own heroes, troops and tactics to the battlefield. Lead the Ottomans, Habsburgs, Americans, British, French, Russians, Japanese or Mongols against the Pirate Brotherhood. Build barracks, ranged towers, artillery and a special tower unique to your nation. Upgrade your defenses during battle, move your hero into position, use two active hero abilities and call reinforcements when the enemy closes in. Earn stars to unlock stronger troops in the Army screen. Spend the coins you earn on your hero's weapon, armor, helm and relic in the Treasury. Each nation's campaign progress is saved separately, so you can discover a different approach with every army. Features: - Eight playable nations with distinct heroes and bonuses. - Nine campaign levels across forest, desert and snow islands. - Four tower lines per nation, each with four upgrade tiers. - Hero movement, active abilities and reinforcements. - Star unlocks and equipment upgrades earned through play. - English and Turkish language options. - Offline play on iPhone and iPad, designed for landscape screens. No account, advertisements or in-app purchases. Progress is saved on your device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Nations TD at none against Retro TD's 2. Nations TD also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Retro TD sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Nations TD asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Retro TD | Nations TD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | ā |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No ā better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod ā better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 ā better |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Doug Barrett | Pax Games |
In-app purchases
Retro TD
- 4 AI Level Credits$1.99
- Starter Pack$2.99
Nations TD
No in-app purchases









