# Fantasy Defense Quest vs Tower vs Goblins

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Fantasy Defense Quest at 83% against Tower vs Goblins's 14%. Fantasy Defense Quest also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). Tower vs Goblins's advantage is ratings volume (273 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Fantasy Defense Quest sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Tower vs Goblins sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Fantasy Defense Quest holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tower vs Goblins has 273 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Fantasy Defense Quest's written reviews are positive against 14% of Tower vs Goblins's.

Fantasy Defense Quest ships an update fortnightly, Tower vs Goblins every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 8, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fantasy Defense Quest | Tower vs Goblins |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fantasy-defense-quest/id964895945/reviews)** | [4.3 (273 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tower-vs-goblins/id6737189698/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **273** |
| Positive reviews | **83.3% of reviews** | 14.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 190 MB | 192 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Christophe Delhaze](https://appshunter.io/developer/954158698) | [24 HIT Riga SIA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1767364890) |

## What reviewers say

### Fantasy Defense Quest

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fantasy-defense-quest/id964895945)

Defend your castle from invading Orcs, Dragons, and other magical creatures in this addictive tower defense game. Strategize your defenses with a variety of towers, upgrade them, and build mazes to stop the enemy horde. Earn more gold coins faster by playing on higher difficulties.

**Highlights:** Strategic tower placement, Tower upgrades, Maze building, Variety of enemy types, Multiple tower types, Difficulty-based coin bonuses

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mini Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads Forever | $1.99 | one-time |
| Small Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Medium Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Large Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Jumbo Pack | $39.99 | one-time |
| Epic Pack | $99.99 | one-time |


### Tower vs Goblins

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tower-vs-goblins/id6737189698)

Defend your castle from waves of attacking goblins in this strategic tower defense game. Upgrade your hero and fortress with various weapons and special skills to survive increasingly difficult enemy raids. Enjoy a visually appealing medieval world with endless fun.

**Highlights:** Build and defend your castle, Upgrade hero and base, Strategic placement of weapons, Level up hero abilities, Variety of weapons and skills, Visually appealing graphics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bunch of money | $4.99 | one-time |
| Chest of money | $9.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $9.99 | one-time |
| A lot of money | $14.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Pack | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Fun and addictive tower defense gameplay
- 😌 Relaxing gaming experience
- 💡 Cool and innovative game mechanics
- ⚙️ Good game mechanics overall

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📺 Excessive forced ads throughout gameplay
- 💰 Deceptive ad-removal pricing ($10-15) that doesn't work
- 🚫 Ad-free purchase doesn't remove all ads
- 🎯 Flying enemies overpowered and deal excessive damage
- 📊 Progression bar stuck at 3/4 on level 1

**Reported bugs**

- Archer/hero level stuck at 3/4 through level 1 despite progressing to later worlds
- Locked menu items never unlock even at high levels
- Challenge mode notifications appear but mode is inaccessible
- Ad-free purchase fails to remove optional reward ads
- Ads persist even with airplane mode enabled

**Requested features**

- Archer HP upgrade system
- Nerf flying enemy damage
- Increase tower placement limit beyond 16
- Add settings/options menu
- Unlock mechanism for locked features


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Fantasy Defense Quest free?

Fantasy Defense Quest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Tower vs Goblins free?

Tower vs Goblins is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Fantasy Defense Quest or Tower vs Goblins?

Fantasy Defense Quest is rated higher. Fantasy Defense Quest averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Tower vs Goblins averages 4.3 from 273 ratings.

### Do Fantasy Defense Quest or Tower vs Goblins have ads?

Both Fantasy Defense Quest and Tower vs Goblins show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Fantasy Defense Quest or Tower vs Goblins?

Fantasy Defense Quest ships an update fortnightly, and Tower vs Goblins every 2 months. Most recently, Fantasy Defense Quest was updated on June 8, 2026 and Tower vs Goblins on September 27, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*