Printer Invaders vs GuardRush
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Printer Invaders
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DEATH TO PRINTERS. You're IBM's finest IT intern, and the office printers have gone rogue. Paper jams were just the warm-up. Armed with nothing but the mighty black inkjet cartridge, you are the last line of defense against an uprising of toner-crazed machines. Printer Invaders is a fast, neon-drenched arcade shoot-'em-up built for one thumb. Drag to fly and your cartridge auto-fires ā so you can focus on dodging, weaving, and chaining kills. Outlast wave after wave, climb the weapon tree, and stare down the Photocopier itself. FEATURES - One-thumb controls ā drag to fly, auto-fire handles the rest - A branching weapon tree ā chain kills to upgrade from inkjet to laser toner and beyond - Combo multipliers that reward fearless, no-flinch play - Power-ups: AirPrint rapid-fire, cloud-printed drone wingmen, and more - Photocopier boss battles every few waves - A retro-futuristic look: synthwave starfields, glowing pixel art, CMYK printouts - Endless escalating waves and a local high score to beat - Plays great offline ā no account, no ads, no tracking Pick up the cartridge. Save the office. Death to printers.
GuardRush
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Hold the gate. Survive the waves. Become a legend. GuardRush is a fast, colorful wave-defense action game. Choose your hero, drag to move, and unleash devastating abilities as endless enemy waves march on your gate. THREE HEROES, THREE PLAYSTYLES ⢠Warrior ā heavy axe, shield wall, earthshaking ultimate ⢠Archer ā rapid multishot, piercing volleys ⢠Mage ā meteors, frost novas, and the world-ending Cataclysm FIGHT A LIVING HORDE ⢠10 enemy types with real behaviors: ranged wraiths, charging hounds, splitting slimes ⢠6 unique bosses with telegraphed special attacks ā learn, dodge, counter ⢠Elite enemies, surprise wave modifiers, and a difficulty curve that keeps you honest GROW STRONGER EVERY RUN ⢠Pick powerful upgrades after every boss ⢠Permanent Mastery tree ā damage, health, fire rate, and more ⢠48 items across 5 rarities up to Legendary ā open chests, forge your build ⢠Daily rewards and a growing collection COMPETE ⢠Game Center leaderboard ā how deep can you go? ⢠8 achievements to hunt No ads. No paywalls. Just the gate, the horde, and you.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Printer Invaders at none against GuardRush's shown. Printer Invaders also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Printer Invaders ships an update every 3 days, GuardRush fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Printer Invaders | GuardRush |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days ā better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No ā better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod ā better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 ā better | 17.0 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | FERGUS COONEY | Ege GUNES |
In-app purchases
Printer Invaders
No in-app purchases
GuardRush
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Printer Invaders free?
Is GuardRush free?
Do Printer Invaders or GuardRush have ads?
Which is updated more often, Printer Invaders or GuardRush?
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