Comparison

Tiny Guardians vs DoD

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

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About

Tiny Guardians

This strategy game offers a unique twist on the tower defense genre. Summon diverse guardians with upgradable abilities to protect a protagonist on her quest. Collect cards, strategize against various enemies, and overcome challenging boss fights.

Highlights
  • Tower defense without towers
  • 12 guardian classes with 4 upgradable levels
  • Over 40 diverse enemy types
  • Unique boss fights and special events
  • Story and Challenge Modes with multiple difficulties
  • Collectable illustrated guardian cards
Features
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From the creators of King’s League: Odyssey comes Tiny Guardians - a strategy TD game with a twist! "I'm giving the game 5 stars, because I love everything about it. I will be playing until the brutal bitter end and loving all of it." - AppGamer (5/5) "I can’t recommend it strongly enough. It’s a unique spin on tower defense that’s easily worth the price of admission." - Gamezebo (4.5/5) "The concept is simple and different enough to separate this one from the rest, and it’s just a nice breath of fresh air when you think about it." - AppAdvice (4.5/5) AWARDS & ACCOLADES ► Taipei Game Show 2016 Indie Game Awards – Most Popular Game ► Casual Connect Asia 2015 Indie Prize Awards – Best Game In Show Audience Choice ► Astro Go Innovate 2014 Showcase – Grand Prize ► Featured in the App Store’s Best New Game ► Featured in the App Store’s Best of April 2015 ► Featured in the App Store’s 15 Cutest Games Collection Prepare to embark on an epic adventure! Summon unique guardians to defend Lunalie against various enemies as she journeys through Prism in search of her missing aunt, the Sorceress. Beware of wild beasts, eerie creatures, molten enemies and mysterious circus folk along your journey. With each unlocked class and enemy, expand your collection of dazzling cards! Various updates and unit classes allow for diverse strategies, allowing a different experience on every try. • TD without towers, a refreshing take on this strategy genre. • 12 guardian classes (with 4 upgradable levels each) are available. • Over 40 diverse enemy types, come up with different strategies to defeat them. • Exciting and unique boss fights and special events in certain levels. • Each level has a Story and Challenge Mode, each with three difficulties. • Achievements are integrated with the Game Center to store all your accomplishments. • Gorgeously illustrated cards to summon guardians. Collect them all! • All the above allow for plenty of strategies! * Retina display support - view all the detailed artwork in high quality! * Universal app: play on your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch. * iCloud support for you to share your progress across devices. Regarding In-App Purchases: IAPs in the game are purely cosmetic. No additional purchase is needed to finish the game. For more information or if you have enquiries/feedback, drop by one of the below: • Developer site: kurechii.com • Game Site: tinyguardians.com • Twitter: @kurechii • Facebook: facebook.com/kurechii • General: hello@kurechii.com • Tech Support: bugs@kurechii.com

About

DoD

Embark on a roguelike shoot 'em-up adventure with anime-style heroes. Summon interdimensional fighters to protect the universe from invading monsters. Enjoy simple one-handed controls, strategic skill acquisition, and flashy combat.

Highlights
  • Roguelike shoot 'em-up gameplay
  • Anime art style and characters
  • Hero summoning and collection
  • One-handed controls
  • Strategic skill acquisition
  • Flashy action combat
  • Weapon and item variety
Features
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[DoD] is a roguelike shoot 'em-up game with an anime art style in which you exterminate monsters and survive. Complete an epic with kawaii heroes in the roguelike world where you can't be careless for a second! Our only hope is to summon various Heroes from other dimensions! Protect our universe with these adorable little interdimensional fighters. In the past, numerous monsters invaded this world from a dimensional rift. The mindless blob monsters are eating the whole planet till there's nothing left. The only chance to survive is to summon heroes from other dimensions to this world and defeat enemies, even a tiny blob. Let's go on a grand adventure to make memories with heroes together. Caution: Be careful with even a tiny blob on the ground; always be prepared to leash enemies! ▶Experience their heroic adventures firsthand! ▶Fight swarms of monsters alongside your comrades and emerge victorious! ▶Collect and train various cool Heroes! [Features] A roguelike game played with simple one-handed controls and survival. Enjoy the cool and flashy action of kawaii Anime Characters! Experience the fun of Roguelike, which is acquiring and growing various skills with strategic moves every second! Beautiful graphics as if you are traveling directly into the Anime! Collect and level up your favorite characters, just like collecting anime goods! Enjoy the story as if you were watching an anime. Utilize dozens of provided spyware, sci-fi weapons, and fantasy world items. * For any questions, requests, or inquiries, please use the Support Menu or contact us through the email address below* dod_cs@1bitestudios.com

Screenshots

Tiny Guardians4 screens
DoD4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: DoD at Free against Tiny Guardians's $3.99. DoD also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months). Tiny Guardians's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.3) and ads (none vs shown). On in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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

DoD is free to download; Tiny Guardians costs $3.99 up front. Tiny Guardians sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and DoD sells 42 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tiny Guardians holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tiny Guardians has 1.1K ratings behind it against 47, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of Tiny Guardians's written reviews are positive against 64% of DoD's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tiny Guardians ships an update every 5 months, DoD fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Tiny Guardians versus DoD: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTiny GuardiansDoD
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (1.1K ratings) — better4.3 (47 ratings)
Positive reviews90.1% of reviews — better64.1% of reviews
Number of ratings1.1K — better47
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size459 MB332 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperKurechiiGentlemaniac

Customer experience

Tiny Guardians

All ratings1,113 ratings
Positive96.4%
Neutral1.8%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews364 reviews
Positive90.1%
Neutral3.3%
Negative6.6%

DoD

All ratings47 ratings
Positive80.9%
Neutral6.4%
Negative12.8%
Written reviews153 reviews
Positive64.1%
Neutral8.5%
Negative27.5%

Bugs and requests

Tiny Guardians

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashes at certain levels
  • Objectives not registering as complete
  • Inability to skip tutorial on repeat playthroughs

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and content updates
  • Ability to use new units in older levels
  • Additional game modes and challenges
  • Improved targeting and unit control

DoD

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Tiny Guardians

One-time11
  • Archer Alternative Appearance$1.99
  • Paladin$1.99
  • Sentinel$1.99
Show 8 more
  • Knight Alternative Appearance$1.99
  • Berserker Alternative Appearance$1.99
  • Hunter Alternative Appearance$1.99
  • Wizard$2.99
  • Magician Alternative Appearance$2.99
  • Rogue Alternative Appearance$4.99
  • Dancer$4.99
  • Alternative Appearances Bundle$8.99
42 purchases

DoD

One-time42
  • 100 Diamonds$0.99
  • Beginner Package$0.99
  • Daily Deal Package 1$0.99
Show 39 more
  • 550 Diamonds$4.99
  • Diamond Subscription 1$4.99
  • Growth Fund I$4.99
  • Chapter Package1$4.99
  • Grand Open Package 1$4.99
  • Ruclada Unique Package$4.99
  • Midwinter Event Package 1$4.99
  • Osla Magnatyra Unique Package$4.99
  • Kalina Unique Package$4.99
  • Nahenna Unique Package$4.99
  • Fammene Unique Package$4.99
  • Maximillia Unique Package$4.99
  • Roland Unique Package$4.99
  • Lissandria Unique Package$4.99
  • Weekly Deal Package 1$4.99
  • Eugenia Unique Package$4.99
  • 1,200 Diamonds$9.99
  • Diamond Subscription 2$9.99
  • Growth Fund II$9.99
  • Chapter Package2$9.99
  • Monthly Deal Package 1$9.99
  • Grand Open Package 2$9.99
  • Season Pass$9.99
  • Weekly Deal Package 2$9.99
  • Daily Deal Package 4$19.99
  • Valentine's Day package 3$19.99
  • Chapter Package3$19.99
  • Growth Fund VI$29.99
  • Chapter Package4$29.99
  • Monthly Deal Package 3$29.99
  • Daily Deal Package 5$29.99
  • Weekly Deal Package 4$29.99
  • Fireworks festival Package 4$29.99
  • Chapter Package5$29.99
  • 6,500 Diamonds$49.99
  • Monthly Deal Package 4$49.99
  • New Year Package 5$49.99
  • Maximillia Legendary Package$49.99
  • 14,000 Diamonds$99.99

Questions

Is Tiny Guardians free?
Tiny Guardians costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is DoD free?
DoD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tiny Guardians or DoD?
Tiny Guardians is rated higher. Tiny Guardians averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while DoD averages 4.3 from 47 ratings.
Do Tiny Guardians or DoD have ads?
DoD shows ads; Tiny Guardians does not.
Which is updated more often, Tiny Guardians or DoD?
Tiny Guardians ships an update every 5 months, and DoD fortnightly. Most recently, Tiny Guardians was updated on October 18, 2026 and DoD on October 15, 2026.

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