What are the best tower defense games on iOS?

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Best tower defense games on iOS	Price	Steam Rating	Platform
92 Kingdom Rush	Free	Very Positive	Windows, macOS, SteamOS + Linux, Android, iOS
-- Bloons TD 5	$2.99	–	–
-- Defenders	Free	–	–
-- Plants vs. Zombies	Free	–	–
-- iBomber Defense Planet	2.99	–	–

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Bloons TD 5

Top Pro

Clean graphics

The gameplay in previous games (TD4 and lower) was a bit laggy at times, luckily TD5 has cleaned up the graphics to make them a bit more simple while also allowing for new designs that differentiate things in the game in order to make it easier to tell what is going on. The cleaned up graphics also allow for smother gameplay due to them using less resources, meaning no more laggy gameplay. See More

Top Con

In-app purchases

This upfront paid app does contain in app purchases, and plenty of them. Though they're not necessary for normal play, they are still present, and needed to unlock special perks (double cash mode). Everything else can be purchased with coins and bucks, which can be earned (or bought) through normal game play. See More

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Great depth and variety

There's a great variation in towers, their stats and upgrade trees, as well as enemy types (bloons) and levels you have your battles in. See More

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Co-op mode

Unlocked at rank 10, two players can work together to beat a game, with a set map and difficulty, of Bloons. In co-op mode players can transfer money between them opening up new possibilities of gameplay. See More

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Defenders

Top Con

Pay to Win

While the game is free, there are a lot of in-app purchases. The purchases do make the game much easier. See More

Top Pro

Plenty to Explore

With a collectible card game included in Defenders, there's a lot to explore. The card mechanics provide plenty of varied strategies and collecting them is just part of the fun. See More

Top Con

Graphics Can Wear Out Your iOS

With intense graphics, comes intense heat. Defenders demands a lot out of your iPhones and iPads and can result in crashing. There are no lower graphic settings at the moment. See More

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Visual Engaging

Compared to most of the tower defense games out there, this one by far has the best graphics. It's smooth and each map has a lot going on. See More

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Plants vs. Zombies

iBomber Defense Planet

Top Pro

Replayability

With the three difficulties, multiple objectives per map, and even bonus missions, iBomber Defense Pacific offers tons of replayability. See More

Top Con

No real story

In the heat of the battle, there is no real time for iBomber Defense Pacific to tell a story. It is severely lacking in this department. See More

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Multiple difficulties

Being new to tower defense games won't hold you back. And neither will being a pro. There are three difficulties to choose from. See More

Top Con

No save mid mission

Sadly, you cannot save mid mission in this tower defense game. If you have to put your phone down and haven't completed the mission, you're out of luck. See More

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Attention to detail

The graphics are extremely detailed and engaging. All the action is extremely fast and fluid, making it a smooth game overall. See More

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Not Pay to play/win

Paying for any in-app purchases will not give you much of an advantage over anyone else. See More

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Levels of strategy

The game grows with you and you level up. As you level, you gain more customizable options and new strategies are available. See More

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Tower Duel

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Friendlist

You can play with/against your friends. See More

Robert Jakob's Experience

Newly released game that has received great reviews so far! See More

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No P2W

There are no items you can only get with real money. See More

PrincipledBrea's Experience

I love it See More

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Fight players in Real-Time

Compete with your custom built Deck in ranked online matches. Place Towers to create a maze, while sending Attack-waves to overcome your opponents Defense. You can duel players worldwide or your friends in non-ranked casual duels. See More

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Groundbreaking Level-Up System

You can choose your individual level-up path for each card and create unique strategies. See More

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Every match is different

Diverse, dynamically generated maps let you evolve from building your maze on a blank square field to creating complex labyrinths around multiple spawn end exit-locations See More

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Jelly Defense

Top Pro

Funny sounds

Bill Yang's Experience

Though not updated for a long time, It's still one of the best. See More

Top Pro

Cute jelly effects on all characters

DedicatedAlalu's Experience

Lots of fun! See More

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Balanced game-play

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Nemesis Evil Twin Defense

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