Comparison

Combat TD vs OverclockeTD

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

Head to head
About

Combat TD

Engage in strategic defense gameplay by building paths with weapons and soldiers to repel enemy invasions. Utilize airstrikes and traps across 24 challenging levels and unique battlefields. Upgrade your units and face diverse enemies in this action-packed puzzle game.

Highlights
  • Strategic path building
  • Imaginative weapons and soldiers
  • Airstrikes and explosive traps
  • 24 challenging levels
  • Over 400 waves
  • Unit upgrades
  • Diverse enemy types
Features
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COMBAT takes classic TD games to a whole new world. Strategic Action Puzzle Defense has never been this fun and addicting! Defend your lands from the invasion by building winding paths out of imaginative, a lot of weapons and legions of soldiers. Call in airstrikes and set explosive traps to hit the enemies where it hurts. Challenge your mind with the exciting 24 levels gameplay. Are you ready to stop the enemies once and for all? Join the defense now! FEATURES ◉ Addictive gameplay for hours of action ◉ 24 super levels to have fun ◉ Over 400 waves across 4 unique battlefields ◉ Lot of soldiers, tanks and guns ◉ More than 20 unique enemies ◉ 30 Upgrades to your units ◉ Enemies from infantry to aviation ◉ Retina display support for gorgeous artwork ◉ iCloud progress sync STAY CONNECTED ◉ Website : http://www.idevmobile.com ◉ Twitter : http://www.twitter.com/idevmobile ◉ Facebook : http://www.facebook.com/idevmobile ◉ Instagram: @idevmobiletec

About

OverclockeTD

A synthwave-inspired tower defense game where you strategically place towers to eliminate enemies. Overclock your defenses for temporary boosts and protect your heart across multiple worlds and levels. Enjoy a free experience with optional additional content.

Highlights
  • Strategic tower placement
  • Overclocking for temporary power-ups
  • Synthwave 80s pixel art style
  • Multiple worlds and levels
  • Free to play with optional purchases
Features
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Build towers, protect your heart, overclock to be OP and enjoy the synth — in this 80s pixel synthwave inspired tower defense game. Strategically place towers to eliminate incoming enemy creeps. Overclock your towers to make them stronger for a short period of time, when you desperately need the extra firepower. Use the strengths of the different towers to your advantage to rise victorious! 7 worlds with a total of 33 levels await you for free and without ads! Get 3 more worlds with another 15 levels for a price of your choice! Can you defeat the enemies and protect your heart in all levels? OverclockeTD was selected as one of 16 'Favorite Swiss Made Games' on the App Store in Switzerland in August 2021.

Screenshots

Combat TD4 screens
OverclockeTD4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Combat TD at 69 against OverclockeTD's 9. Combat TD also leads on review sentiment (89% vs 80%) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 12.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Combat TD sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and OverclockeTD sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Combat TD against 4.4 for OverclockeTD. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Combat TD has 69 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 89% of Combat TD's written reviews are positive against 80% of OverclockeTD's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Combat TD versus OverclockeTD: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCombat TDOverclockeTD
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (69 ratings)4.4 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews88.9% of reviews — better80.0% of reviews
Number of ratings69 — better9
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB115 MB
Age rating+99+
DeveloperiDevMobile Tec.Jonas Krucher

Customer experience

Combat TD

All ratings69 ratings
Positive85.5%
Neutral11.6%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews63 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral4.8%
Negative6.3%

OverclockeTD

All ratings9 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Combat TD

One-time9
  • fuel1$0.99
  • gear1$0.99
  • gold1$0.99
Show 6 more
  • gear2$1.99
  • gold2$1.99
  • gear3$2.99
  • gold3$2.99
  • gold4$3.99
  • gold5$4.99
6 purchases

OverclockeTD

One-time6
  • Small Pledge$0.99
  • Premium: small amount$0.99
  • Medium Pledge$2.99
Show 3 more
  • Premium: medium amount$2.99
  • Big Pledge$4.99
  • Premium: big amount$4.99

Questions

Is Combat TD free?
Combat TD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OverclockeTD free?
OverclockeTD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Combat TD or OverclockeTD?
Combat TD and OverclockeTD are both rated 4.4 out of 5 on the App Store, from 69 and 9 ratings respectively.
Do Combat TD or OverclockeTD have ads?
Neither Combat TD nor OverclockeTD shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Combat TD or OverclockeTD?
Combat TD ships an update every 2 months, and OverclockeTD every 2 months. Most recently, Combat TD was updated on October 7, 2026 and OverclockeTD on October 5, 2026.

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