Comparison

Midnight Terrors vs Depengder

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

Head to head
About

Midnight Terrors

Defend a child from a nightly onslaught of monsters using an arsenal of toys. Strategically build defenses and upgrade your arsenal to survive wave after wave of creepy creatures and epic boss battles.

Highlights
  • Fortify defenses with a maze of unique towers
  • Deploy powerful and unique toy towers
  • Survive night after night in new areas
  • Battle epic bosses and unique monsters
  • Stunning 3D and 2D graphics
  • Upgrade or sell your toys
  • Collect 25 achievements
Features
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Good Night, Sleep Tight and Don't Let The Barrage of Bedtime Monsters Out Of Your Sight! Don't be mistaken, Midnight Terrors is not your average tower defense game. Get ready to protect a frightened little kid named Casey from an onslaught of creepy night-time nocturnal monsters that hinder Casey from getting any kind of peaceful slumber. But how? With Casey's toys, of course! Whether you use the windup robot that shoots electricity from its arms or the army of toy soldiers who use their plastic rifles – it's up to you to keep the scary monsters from reaching Casey. Get ready to do combat with a creepy-crawly invasion of nightmarish monsters. Your only way to make it to the morning is by using a combination of toys to build a strong defense. Here's what you can expect to encounter as you stay up all night defending Casey: • Fortify Your Defenses – Construct a maze of unique towers and see if you can withstand wave after wave of cute, but creepy enemies. • Powerful and Unique Towers - Choose from a variety of different towers with unique abilities and magical powers. • Survive the Night: Survive night after night in new areas of Casey's house. Reset your defense and prepare for a new wave of terror. • Epic Boss Battles: Battle against weird and menacing bosses and an array of frightfully unique Monsters. • Stunning 3D and 2D Graphics with a unique Art Style. • Upgrade your Toys or Sell them • Share your progress on Facebook and show off how good you are. • 25 achievements to collect

About

Depengder

Defend the world with a troop of penguins in this exciting tower defense game. Deploy weapons and ally units to defeat approaching monsters, and recruit defeated foes to join your ranks. Upgrade various elements to enhance your defenses and strategy.

Highlights
  • Penguin troop defense
  • Monster recruitment
  • Weapon upgrades
  • Ally unit upgrades
  • Strategic deployment
Features
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The world needs saving—and the penguins are ready for action! Deploy weapons, send your penguin squad into battle, and fight back against waves of monsters in this action-packed tower defense game! Place your weapons strategically and deploy a variety of friendly units to stop the approaching enemies. Choose the right weapon, the right position, and the right unit—your strategy will determine the outcome of every battle! Defeated monsters can even become your allies. Take down powerful enemies, recruit them to your side, and build a team all your own! 【GAME FEATURES】 ・Strategic battles combining weapon placement and unit deployment ・Collect and upgrade monsters by recruiting defeated enemies ・A wide variety of weapons and friendly units, each with unique abilities ・Plenty of ways to strengthen your squad as you play ・Distinctive stages filled with colorful monsters Upgrade your weapons, strengthen your allies, and build the ultimate penguin squad! The fate of the world rests in your hands!

Screenshots

Midnight Terrors4 screens
Depengder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Midnight Terrors at none against Depengder's 8. Midnight Terrors also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 15.0). Depengder's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Depengder sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Midnight Terrors asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Midnight Terrors against 5.0 for Depengder. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 93% and 92% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Midnight Terrors ships an update every 3 months, Depengder every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Midnight Terrors versus Depengder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMidnight TerrorsDepengder
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews92.9% of reviews — better92.3% of reviews
Number of ratings5 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size275 MB153 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperMassDiGIHiroaki Nita

Customer experience

Midnight Terrors

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive92.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.1%

Depengder

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive92.3%
Neutral3.8%
Negative3.8%

In-app purchases

None

Midnight Terrors

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

Depengder

One-time8
  • 120 diamonds$0.99
  • 350 diamonds$2.99
  • No Ads$3.99
Show 5 more
  • 800 diamonds$5.99
  • Bonus Pass$19.99
  • 2,700 diamonds$19.99
  • 5,000 diamonds$29.99
  • 10,000 diamonds$59.99

Questions

Is Midnight Terrors free?
Midnight Terrors is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Depengder free?
Depengder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Midnight Terrors or Depengder?
Midnight Terrors and Depengder are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Midnight Terrors or Depengder have ads?
Depengder shows ads; Midnight Terrors does not.
Which is updated more often, Midnight Terrors or Depengder?
Midnight Terrors ships an update every 3 months, and Depengder every 5 weeks. Most recently, Midnight Terrors was updated on October 2, 2026 and Depengder on October 14, 2026.

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