Comparison

Square TD vs Survivor Mage

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

Head to head
About

Square TD

Features
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Square TD is a tower defense with a twist: enemies run a ring road around the map, and you defend your own corner. Every wave passes your zone twice — set up, hold, and don't let them reach the castle. - 8 tower types, 3 levels each — crossbows, ballistae, mortars, fire, lightning, poison, frost and watchtowers - Armor, air, invisible and boss waves — every enemy type asks for a different answer. - Synergies that matter: poison marks enemies for extra damage, frost keeps them in the kill zone, fire heats up on a held target - 40-wave campaign on three difficulties, then endless mode for records - Build, upgrade and sell while paused — think it through The first 19 waves are free. One purchase unlocks everything.

About

Survivor Mage

Become the last mage and survive endless waves of enemies in a roguelite arena. Choose your elemental house, level up mid-run to create powerful spell combos, and unlock new gear to return stronger. Enjoy fast-paced, one-handed gameplay in a storybook-like world.

Highlights
  • Elemental house selection (Fire/Ice)
  • Mid-run spell combo building
  • Ultimate ability charging
  • Boss battles
  • Unlockable gear and skins
  • Mastery tree progression
  • One-handed portrait gameplay
Features
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Step into the arena. Survive the horde. Push one level further. You are the last mage. Pick your house, unleash your element, and hold the line against endless waves of ghosts, wolves, ogres and bosses that only get hungrier. Every run is a fresh fight: • Pick your house — Fire or Ice, each with its own powers • Level up mid-run and build wild spell combos • Chain kills, charge your ultimate, wipe the screen • Take down the chapter Warden — and worse behind it • Earn coins, unlock gear and skins, come back stronger • Grow your mastery tree, run after run Fast runs made for one hand. Play in portrait, on iPhone or iPad, with a controller if you like — in a world painted like a storybook. How far can you go? The arena is waiting. privacy : https://survivormage.com/privacy terms : https://survivormage.com/terms support : https://survivormage.com/support

Screenshots

Square TD4 screens
Survivor Mage4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Square TD at none against Survivor Mage's shown. Survivor Mage's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Square TD sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Survivor Mage sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Square TD ships an update fortnightly, Survivor Mage every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Square TD versus Survivor Mage: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSquare TDSurvivor Mage
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.7 (3 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size250 MB213 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperMakhsat SadykovRayan Selmi

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Square TD

One-time1
  • Full Version$2.99
5 purchases

Survivor Mage

One-time5
  • Pouch of Diamonds$2.99
  • Starter Pack$4.99
  • Premium Pack$4.99
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  • Satchel of Diamonds$7.99
  • Chest of Diamonds$19.99

Questions

Is Square TD free?
Square TD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Survivor Mage free?
Survivor Mage is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Square TD or Survivor Mage have ads?
Survivor Mage shows ads; Square TD does not.
Which is updated more often, Square TD or Survivor Mage?
Square TD ships an update fortnightly, and Survivor Mage every 5 days. Most recently, Square TD was updated on October 25, 2026 and Survivor Mage on October 24, 2026.

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