Comparison

Mighty Switch Force! Hose It Down! vs Wicked Defense

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

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About

Mighty Switch Force! Hose It Down!

Control a firefighter to spray water and slide blocks to extinguish fires and rescue trapped characters. Navigate challenging puzzles with unique block types and enjoy illustrated cutscenes and a great soundtrack.

Highlights
  • Slide blocks to clear paths
  • Spray water to douse flames
  • Rescue trapped characters
  • Variety of block types
  • Illustrated cutscenes
  • Daily new puzzles
  • Speed Run challenges
Features
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*** Thank you for 1 MILLION downloads! We're celebrating by making the game FREE for all iOS players, as well as giving you free NEW puzzles daily! Thanks for supporting Mighty Switch Force! Hose It Down! --- WayForward’s award-winning Mighty Switch Force series, transformed into a pick-up-and-play puzzler! Team up with Officer Patricia Wagon to save Tangent City from a fiery blaze! As a member of Planet Land’s Fire Brigade, your job is to douse the fire in each building -- and to evacuate any Hooligan Sisters who may be trapped inside. It’s a dangerous job, but if anyone can save the city, you and Patty can! Use your finger to slide blocks around the playfield, and tap & hold Officer Wagon to let loose a powerful water spray from her Infinity Dousing Apparatus (err... hose). Douse all of the flames, and the stage is clear! Sounds easy, right? Block types vary from simple slide-puzzle obstacles to full-blown brain-busters like Turnpike Blocks, Mud Blocks, and Cloak Blocks. Each level has been lovingly crafted and is WayForward Certified, guaranteed to challenge, befuddle, and tickle your fancy. This version includes: -25 puzzles spread across 5 Worlds. -Fully illustrated cutscenes -Speed Run challenges and Game Center support -An incredible soundtrack by Jake “Virt” Kaufman -Free puzzles every day in our new "Today's Puzzle" feature -Additional puzzle pack available as paid DLC The game is now ad supported and FREE to all iOS players! Any purchase removes ads permanently, and players that have already paid will never encounter ads! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - Language: English - Seller: WayForward - © Copyright 2015 WayForward Technologies, Inc. Rated 9+ for the following: - Infrequent/Mild Cartoon or Fantasy Violence ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Requires iOS 6.0 or later. Optimized for: iPhone 4s/5/5c/5s/6/6+ iPod 5 iPad 2/3/4/Air/Air2 iPad Mini 1/2/3 Compatible with: iPhone 4 iPod 4

About

Wicked Defense

Embark on a roguelike tower defense adventure as an unemployed witch tasked with saving the world from a dragon. Strategically choose cards, unleash powerful spells, and grow stronger with the help of villagers. Upgrade your gear and embark on a journey to earn legendary rewards.

Highlights
  • Roguelike card-based battles
  • Powerful spellcasting abilities
  • Villager expeditions for rewards
  • Staff and gear upgrades
  • Gem socketing and merging
  • Destiny journey for legendary rewards
Features
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▶ The unemployed witch's heavy hitter! The ultimate defense begins! ◀ The legendary witch who once saved the world!! ...Well, that's old news. Now, Wicked is just an unemployed witch, lying drunk in the alley. But one day, the sky splits open, and a dragon appears out of nowhere?! "Guess it's time to reveal my skills." Once again, Wicked is the only legendary witch who can save the world! ---------------------------------------- ◆ Roguelike Battles Choose cards that can determine your fate and fend off enemies! Your decisions will lead you to victory or defeat. ◆ Powerful Spell Action Freeze, burn, and wipe them out! Unleash the witch's super-charged skills and dominate the battlefield with a single spell! ◆ Grow Stronger with Villagers The more the villagers, the stronger the witch becomes. Send them on expeditions to gather all sorts of rewards. ◆ Upgrade Your Staff! Upgrade your witch's gear, ranging from staffs, hats, robes, and more. Socket and merge gems to fine-tune her abilities! ◆ Journey of Destiny Take on the one-time special journey and aim for legendary rewards!

Screenshots

Mighty Switch Force! Hose It Down!4 screens
Wicked Defense4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Mighty Switch Force! Hose It Down! at 4.3 against Wicked Defense's 3.8. Mighty Switch Force! Hose It Down! also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Wicked Defense's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Mighty Switch Force! Hose It Down! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Wicked Defense sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mighty Switch Force! Hose It Down! holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 73 and 34 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Mighty Switch Force! Hose It Down!'s written reviews are positive against 31% of Wicked Defense's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mighty Switch Force! Hose It Down! ships an update every 2 months, Wicked Defense weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Mighty Switch Force! Hose It Down! versus Wicked Defense: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMighty Switch Force! Hose It Down!Wicked Defense
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (73 ratings) — better3.8 (34 ratings)
Positive reviews55.6% of reviews — better31.5% of reviews
Number of ratings73 — better34
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size162 MB444 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperWayForward Technologies, Inc.SuperPlanet

Customer experience

Mighty Switch Force! Hose It Down!

All ratings73 ratings
Positive78.1%
Neutral11.0%
Negative11.0%
Written reviews234 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral17.1%
Negative27.4%

Wicked Defense

All ratings34 ratings
Positive64.7%
Neutral5.9%
Negative29.4%
Written reviews89 reviews
Positive31.5%
Neutral22.5%
Negative46.1%

Bugs and requests

Mighty Switch Force! Hose It Down!

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • App freezes on advertisement screens
  • App never loads, stays on loading screen
  • Ads pop up unexpectedly and cannot be closed
  • In-app purchase button triggers unintentionally when closing app
  • Level 5-2 fire in top-right corner cannot be extinguished
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  • Game crashes on startup
  • Purchased level packs not delivered after payment
  • Game skips/stutters during gameplay
  • Backup restore loses completed puzzle progress
  • Glitchy menu screen
  • Touch ID confirmation issues with accidental purchases

Requested features

10 requests
  • More puzzle levels (significantly more content)
  • Sound mute option independent of phone settings
  • Ability to play custom music while gaming
  • More varied soundtrack
  • New puzzle packs and expansions
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  • Reward system for beating par times
  • Settings menu for customization
  • Cloud save/backup functionality
  • Difficulty adjustment options
  • Tutorial for new players

Wicked Defense

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Mighty Switch Force! Hose It Down!

One-time1
  • Extra Puzzle Pack + Remove Ads$0.99
10 purchases

Wicked Defense

One-time10
  • Ruby x22$0.99
  • Ruby x55$2.99
  • Battle Speed Multiplier$3.99
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  • Permanent Ad Remover$5.99
  • Daily Ruby Supply$5.99
  • Ruby x127$6.99
  • No Ads + Speed Boost$7.99
  • Ruby x363$19.99
  • Ruby x792$39.99
  • Ruby x1430$69.99

Questions

Is Mighty Switch Force! Hose It Down! free?
Mighty Switch Force! Hose It Down! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Wicked Defense free?
Wicked Defense is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mighty Switch Force! Hose It Down! or Wicked Defense?
Mighty Switch Force! Hose It Down! is rated higher. Mighty Switch Force! Hose It Down! averages 4.3 out of 5 from 73 ratings, while Wicked Defense averages 3.8 from 34 ratings.
Do Mighty Switch Force! Hose It Down! or Wicked Defense have ads?
Wicked Defense shows ads; Mighty Switch Force! Hose It Down! does not.
Which is updated more often, Mighty Switch Force! Hose It Down! or Wicked Defense?
Mighty Switch Force! Hose It Down! ships an update every 2 months, and Wicked Defense weekly. Most recently, Mighty Switch Force! Hose It Down! was updated on October 17, 2026 and Wicked Defense on October 4, 2026.

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