Comparison

Kingdom Rush Origins TD vs Cell Attack

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

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About

Kingdom Rush Origins TD

Command an elven army in this epic tower defense prequel. Build powerful towers, train legendary heroes, and battle waves of enemies across mystical lands. Features new units, spells, and challenging boss fights.

Highlights
  • New elven towers and troops
  • 8 specialized tower upgrades with 18 abilities
  • 16 legendary heroes to train and upgrade
  • 30 new enemy types and epic boss battles
  • 70+ achievements and three difficulty modes
  • Offline play capability
Features
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Unleash the power of the elves with brand new towers and troops - welcome to Kingdom Rush Origins! Kingdom Rush Origins is the third installment of the award-winning Kingdom Rush saga, loved by millions and earning accolades from gamers and critics around the globe. Take a trip back to the beginning, before Vez’nan ever thought to threaten the kingdom with the gem of power, and experience even more of the lightning-fast, exceptionally captivating gameplay that made the franchise a cornerstone of essential tower defense games. In this exciting prequel, command your elven army and defend mystical lands from sea serpents, evil sorcerers, and wave after wave of gnoll tribesman, all with the help of brand-spankin’ new towers, heroes, and spells to fend off every last baddie. Kingdom Rush Origins packs in a treasure trove of new content and features while keeping the signature look that millions have come to love. Re-enter in the world of Kingdom Rush: visit mysterious elven forests, magical faery realms and even floating ruins of an ancient metropolis in this amazing tower defense game! Build awesome powerful towers - Unleash the power of the elves with brand new towers and troops! Elf Archers, Mystic Mages, Stone Druids and the Elven Infantry make up the backbone of your army. - Discover 8 new specialized tower upgrades with over 18 abilities! Vanquish your enemies with elven marksmen, runed bears, magic-wielding wizards, and even giant animated trees. Execute your strategy with the unique abilities and special power of every tower! Train audacious and legendary heroes! - Master and upgrade 16 legendary heroes and their awesome powers and spells! - Rain lightning, summon reinforcements, and use each hero’s unique power to obliterate scores of enemies! Fight hordes of enemies in epic battles! - Take up arms against 30 new enemy types and engage in epic boss battles! Face hordes of Gnolls, giant spiders, and the terrible Twilight army. Set up your strategy and go get them! - Plan your strategy to deal with intense boss fights More fantastic content! - Immerse yourself in hours of gameplay with over 70 achievements, with three difficulty modes for the newbs and veterans alike. Explore the realm and get them all! - Play different game modes - Classic, Iron, and Heroic - and prove your mettle as a master tactician. - Get new-and-improved equipment using your hard earned gems in a revamped Gnome shop. - Study your enemies and your towers with an in-game encyclopedia. - No internet? No problem! Play it offline. Play the most addicting tower defense game even offline! ----------------------------------------------------- Praise for the Kingdom Rush series: Google’s Editor’s Choice Award, IGN Editor's Choice, Slide To Play Must Have, GameInformer Gold Award, 148 Apps Editor's Choice, Jay is Games Game of the Year, Pocket Gamer Gold Award, CNET Editor’s Choice Award, Gamezebo 4.5/5, Touch Arcade 4.5/5, Venturebeat 94/100. - Indonesia Rating (IGRS): 13+ This game has been officially rated by the Indonesia Games Rating System (IGRS). - Terms and Conditions: https://www.ironhidegames.com/TermsOfService Privacy Policy: https://www.ironhidegames.com/PrivacyPolicy Video creators, podcast creators, and streamers: We would love to see your content on Youtube and Twitch! We support and promote channel creators so, if you want us to showcase your videos or want to know more about our games, feel free to write to us to contact@ironhidegames.com

About

Cell Attack

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Enter the world of microscopic battles for health. Guide white blood cells (leucocytes) to occupy cells and destroy invading pathogens, including bacteria and viruses. Use medicines of varying potencies to power antibodies to assist your white blood cells in battle. Help your white blood cells win by attacking pathogen-occupied cells that have adjacent leucocyte-occupied cells. Tackle various levels with different cell arrangements, providing opportunities for new tactics and engagement. Purchase new characters, levels, and medicine packs in the Game Shop to enhance your gaming experience with hours of fun. Refer to the in-game manual to help you understand how to beat the game and make the most of this thrilling experience.

Screenshots

Kingdom Rush Origins TD4 screens
Cell Attack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Cell Attack at Free against Kingdom Rush Origins TD's $0.99. Cell Attack also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 months). Kingdom Rush Origins TD's advantage is chart position (#43 vs unranked). On 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

Cell Attack is free to download; Kingdom Rush Origins TD costs $0.99 up front. Kingdom Rush Origins TD sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Cell Attack sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kingdom Rush Origins TD ships an update every 2 months, Cell Attack every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Kingdom Rush Origins TD versus Cell Attack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKingdom Rush Origins TDCell Attack
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.9 (14K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews88.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings14K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#43 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size211 MB1.1 GB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperIronhide S.A.Stephen Uzor

Bugs and requests

Kingdom Rush Origins TD

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Save data disappearing
  • Unresponsive controls
  • Crashes on certain levels
  • Purchased heroes not working

Requested features

5 requests
  • More free hero unlocks
  • Ability to adjust game speed
  • Improved save/load functionality
  • Full screen support for tablets
  • Expanded end-game content

Cell Attack

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Kingdom Rush Origins TD

One-time10
  • Reg'son$1.99
  • Prince Denas$2.99
  • Bravebark$4.99
Show 7 more
  • Xin$4.99
  • Vez'nan$4.99
  • Special Offer Faustus$4.99
  • Bruce$4.99
  • Faustus$6.99
  • Phoenix$6.99
  • Wilbur$6.99
10 purchases

Cell Attack

One-time10
  • Beta x20$1.99
  • Speed x20$1.99
  • Alpha x50$2.99
Show 7 more
  • T.Lymph$2.99
  • Macro Character$2.99
  • T.Bacili Character$2.99
  • Beta x50$3.99
  • Speed x50$3.99
  • Gamma x50$4.99
  • Level Pack 1$4.99

Questions

Is Kingdom Rush Origins TD free?
Kingdom Rush Origins TD costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Cell Attack free?
Cell Attack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Kingdom Rush Origins TD or Cell Attack have ads?
Kingdom Rush Origins TD shows ads; Cell Attack does not.
Which is updated more often, Kingdom Rush Origins TD or Cell Attack?
Kingdom Rush Origins TD ships an update every 2 months, and Cell Attack every 6 days. Most recently, Kingdom Rush Origins TD was updated on November 1, 2026 and Cell Attack on October 25, 2026.

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