Kingdom Rush Tower Defense TD vs its rivals

Side-by-side comparison against Kingdom Rush Tower Defense TD's closest competitors — identity, store metrics, ratings & sentiment, and strategic intel.

	Kingdom Rush Tower Defense TD This App	Bloons TD 6 Nemesis	Infinitode 2 - Infinite TD Contender	Plants vs. Zombies 2 Contender	Arknights Contender	Rush Royale: Tower Defense TD Contender	Radiant Defense Peer	Defense Zone 3 Ultra HD Peer	Isle of Arrows - Tower Defense Peer	Summoner's Greed: Idle TD Hero Peer
Core Identity
Developer	Ironhide S.A.	Ninja Kiwi	Prismatika	Electronic Arts	YOSTAR LIMITED	MY.GAMES	Hexage	Artem Kotov	Daniel Merrill	Pixio
Category	Games	Games	-	-	Games	-	-	-	-	-
Platform	Android, iOS	iOS, Android	-	-	iOS, Android	-	-	-	-	-
Store Metrics
Rating	4.8 / 5	4.9 / 5	-	-	4.7 / 5	-	-	-	-	-
Ratings Count	74,213	337,778	-	-	10,008	-	-	-	-	-
Price	Free	$6.99	-	-	Free	-	-	-	-	-
Release Date	Jun 28, 2012	Jun 14, 2018	-	-	Jan 15, 2020	-	-	-	-	-
Last Updated	Feb 10, 2026	Apr 22, 2026	-	-	Apr 14, 2026	-	-	-	-	-
Sentiment & Reviews
Sentiment	positive	excellent	-	-	mixed	-	-	-	-	-
Score	75/100	85/100	-	-	55/100	-	-	-	-	-
Praises	Core tower defense gameplay loop provides consistent entertainment value for long-term players	Ad-Free Experience Gameplay Depth and Replayability	-	-	High-Quality Content and Storytelling Strategic Gameplay	-	-	-	-	-
Complaints	Aggressive monetization and advertisement frequency hinder progression in later game levels	Forced Online Updates Technical Performance and Crashes	-	-	Account Recovery and Login Issues Storage and Optimization	-	-	-	-	-
Requests	Additional campaign levels and content updates are required to extend the game longevity	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Strategic Intel
Strengths	Classic, high-polish gameplay loop sustains retention Offline-first architecture removes connectivity barriers Established brand equity from critical acclaim	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	-	-	Exceptional narrative and worldbuilding quality High strategic ceiling allowing low-rarity unit viability Established IP with a massive character roster	-	-	-	-	-
Weaknesses	Inconsistent unit targeting logic Ad-gating creates progression bottlenecks Lack of new campaign content	Forced update loops hindering offline play Late-game performance lag (Round 200+) Chromebook compatibility issues	-	-	Critical failures in account binding and recovery systems Excessive storage footprint (25GB-33GB+) Static combat mechanics compared to newer rivals	-	-	-	-	-
Pricing	freemium	paid	-	-	freemium	-	-	-	-	-
Momentum	Maintenance	Intense	-	-	Steady	-	-	-	-	-
Update Cadence	2 versions, ~118d avg	5 versions, 2 majors/6mo, ~15d avg	-	-	5 versions, 1 majors/6mo, ~30d avg	-	-	-	-	-

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