# Combat TD vs Gatefall

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Gatefall at none against Combat TD's 9. Gatefall also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). Combat TD's advantage is review sentiment (89% vs 67%) and ratings volume (69 vs 5). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Combat TD sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Gatefall asks for nothing beyond the download.

Combat TD holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Combat TD has 69 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of Combat TD's written reviews are positive against 67% of Gatefall's.

Combat TD ships an update every 2 months, Gatefall every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Combat TD | Gatefall |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (69 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/combat-td/id978814457/reviews)** | [4.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gatefall-tower-defense/id6770374159/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **69** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **88.9% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 59 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | +9 | 4+ |
| Developer | [iDevMobile Tec.](https://appshunter.io/developer/345114859) | [NX Gentech, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1501715494) |

## What reviewers say

### Combat TD

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/combat-td/id978814457)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| fuel1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| gear1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| gold1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| gear2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| gold2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| gear3 | $2.99 | one-time |
| gold3 | $2.99 | one-time |
| gold4 | $3.99 | one-time |
| gold5 | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun gameplay
- 👍 Excellent graphics
- 👍 Addictive game
- 👍 Great time killer
- 👍 Challenging levels

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤔 Similar to Kingdom Rush
- 🤔 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🤔 Slow progression without spending
- 🤔 Some users report issues

**Reported bugs**

- Game doesn't work correctly

**Requested features**

- Make in-app purchases cheaper
- Add fast forward option
- Fix game issues


### Gatefall

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gatefall-tower-defense/id6770374159)

Defend a gate against relentless fantasy hordes by strategically building and upgrading powerful towers. Protect fleeing villagers and manage your gold to survive escalating waves of enemies in this offline tower defense game.

**Highlights:** Build and upgrade powerful towers, Defend against 30 escalating enemy waves, Protect fleeing villagers, Manage gold and resources, Offline play supported, No ads

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Combat TD free?

Combat TD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Gatefall free?

Gatefall is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Combat TD or Gatefall?

Combat TD is rated higher. Combat TD averages 4.4 out of 5 from 69 ratings, while Gatefall averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.

### Do Combat TD or Gatefall have ads?

Neither Combat TD nor Gatefall shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Combat TD or Gatefall?

Combat TD ships an update every 2 months, and Gatefall every 2 days. Most recently, Combat TD was updated on October 12, 2026 and Gatefall on October 4, 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.*
