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Command & Defend vs its rivals

Side-by-side comparison against Command & Defend's closest competitors — identity, store metrics, ratings & sentiment, and strategic intel.

Command & Defend
This App
Defense Zone 3 Ultra HD
Nemesis
Bloons TD 6
Contender
Alien Creeps TD
Peer
Infinitode 2
Peer
Rush Royale
Peer
Raid Rush: Tower Defense
New Kid
Core Identity
DeveloperVoodooArtem KotovNinja KiwiOutplay Entertainment LtdPrismatubeMY.GAMESPanteon
CategoryAction-GamesGames---
PlatformAndroid, iOS-iOS, AndroidiOS, Android---
Store Metrics
Rating4.4 / 5-4.9 / 54.7 / 5---
Ratings Count4,339-337,77814,188---
PriceFree-$6.99Free---
Release DateJan 22, 2024-Jun 14, 2018Aug 27, 2014---
Last UpdatedDec 19, 2025-Apr 22, 2026Oct 1, 2025---
Sentiment & Reviews
Sentimentnegative-excellentmixed---
Score25/100-85/10065/100---
Praises
  • Core tower defense gameplay provides an engaging and fun experience for casual players
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  • Ad-Free Experience
  • Gameplay Depth and Replayability
  • Core tower defense gameplay loop provides consistent entertainment value for long-term players
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Complaints
  • Forced ad breaks during active gameplay cause game resets and loss of progress
  • Aggressive monetization and pay-to-win mechanics frustrate players seeking fair progression
  • Technical instability and performance bugs prevent consistent completion of game stages
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  • Forced Online Updates
  • Technical Performance and Crashes
  • Aggressive monetization and pay-to-win mechanics gate progression for free players
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Requests
  • Addition of diverse defensive structures like missile and nuke batteries for gameplay variety
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  • Expansion of content through additional levels and new tower upgrades
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Strategic Intel
Strengths
  • High-paced wave intensity appeals to casual players
  • Modern warfare aesthetic provides accessible entry point
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  • Deep meta-progression via Monkey Knowledge and Paragon systems
  • Strong brand equity as a 'no-ads' premium experience
  • Robust UGC ecosystem through the Content Browser
  • Social Airstrikes mechanism drives organic acquisition via friend-to-friend requests
  • 2-minute challenge format captures high-frequency mobile play sessions
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Weaknesses
  • 0.67-star Android-iOS rating gap
  • Forced mid-level ad reloads trigger progress loss
  • Progression speed-ups locked behind high paywalls
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  • Forced update loops hindering offline play
  • Late-game performance lag (Round 200+)
  • Chromebook compatibility issues
  • 4.46 rating on Android vs 4.69 on iOS indicates platform-specific technical instability
  • Mandatory tutorial length is the #1 cited reason for new-user churn
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Pricingfreemium-paidfreemium---
MomentumMaintenance-IntenseMaintenance---
Update Cadence5 versions, ~84d avg-5 versions, 2 majors/6mo, ~15d avg5 versions, ~331d avg---

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