Comparison

Polygon Defense vs The Process

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

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About

Polygon Defense

Features
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How far can you get? Polygon Defense is a tower defense game with a clean geometric look: endless waves, ever-stronger enemies — and a defense that grows mightier every run. Play tactically for five minutes or let it run for hours: you set the pace. BUILD YOUR DEFENSE • 10 unique towers — from the rapid Tri Cannon to poison, frost, chain lightning and the Star Laser • 3 upgrade paths per tower, then prestige for permanently stronger tiers • A new procedurally generated map every run • Every 5 waves: pick 1 of 3 random boosts and shape your run ENDLESS WAVES, REAL VARIETY • Bosses every 10 waves, elite mutations, armor, healers, splitters and phasing enemies • From wave 100: challenge waves with special rules and bonus rewards • Milestone chests every 25 waves — automatic, no interruptions IDLE WHEN YOU WANT IT • Auto-waves with SAFE mode: keeps running, only stops when enemies break through • Auto-upgrades, auto-build and card auto-pick for fully hands-free runs • Endless Protocol: automatically restarts after game over • Rush button: skip waves up to just below your best record • Offline progress: your towers keep fighting while the app is closed PERMANENT PROGRESSION • Earn prisms and unlock 30+ permanent meta upgrades • Card collection with passive bonuses and active abilities (from wave 100) • Research lab with real-time research (from wave 200) • Daily tasks, achievements and login rewards FAIR & PLAYABLE OFFLINE • Completely free to play, no account, no internet required • No forced ads — ads are strictly optional for bonus rewards • Available in English and German One tap, one wave — and suddenly it's 2 a.m. Have fun!

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The Process

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THE PROCESS — Welcome to the Ethereal Foundry. Build a steam-and-steel factory, wire your stations together, and watch it produce. But growth never stops here: as your system wears down, REBOOT it for a permanent multiplier — and grow faster next cycle. HOW TO PLAY • Start with the Boiler (input), route it through a Refinery, deliver it to the Emitter (output). • Unlock advanced stations as you progress: Furnace, Converter, Amplifier, Transmuter. • Use Coolant to slow degradation, and place stations smartly to trigger resonance and chain bonuses. A SYSTEM THAT DEEPENS • Blueprint Tree: spend points earned from every reboot on permanent perks. • Ascension: reset your factory a second time for Aether — a passive multiplier plus the exclusive "Aether Conduit" station. • Daily Contracts + Shift Streak: fresh goals every day, rewards for showing up. • Weekly Trial: build a mini factory and compete on the global leaderboard. MAKE IT YOURS Earn pipe color palettes and node skins to give your factory a signature look — never for sale, only earned by playing. FAIR AND TRANSPARENT Ads never play themselves. When you choose to watch one, you'll always see exactly what you're getting first. Your progress saves to the cloud automatically, so it survives a device switch. An idle/incremental factory game for players who love both hands-on tinkering and watching things grow in the background. The steam never stops. Is your factory ready?

Screenshots

Polygon Defense4 screens
The Process4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: The Process at 15.0 against Polygon Defense's 18.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Polygon Defense versus The Process: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPolygon DefenseThe Process
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 days—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB78 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperRobert SittigDeniz Kaya

In-app purchases

None

Polygon Defense

No in-app purchases

None

The Process

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Polygon Defense free?
Polygon Defense is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Process free?
The Process is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Polygon Defense or The Process have ads?
Both Polygon Defense and The Process show ads.

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