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Age of Origins:Tower Defense vs They Are Coming!

Age of Origins:Tower Defense 4.2★ · Free + IAP 70
Winner Age of Origins:Tower Defense
They Are Coming! 4.5★ · Free + IAP 20

Age of Origins:Tower Defense is the clear winner due to the overwhelming number of negative reviews for They Are Coming! concerning excessive ads, technical issues, and a broken ad-free purchase option.

Full reviews: Age of Origins:Tower Defense · They Are Coming!

They Are Coming! suffers from severe issues with intrusive ads, even for paying users, and frequent crashes, making it largely unplayable. Age of Origins:Tower Defense, while not without its own potential issues (not detailed in the provided reviews), is the better choice by default given the critical flaws of its competitor.

Head to head

Features tieR20R28R33R34
Age of Origins:Tower Defense Reviews for Age of Origins:Tower Defense are not provided, so user sentiment on its features cannot be determined.
They Are Coming! Users initially find They Are Coming! to have a fun concept and addictive feel, but the gameplay is described as repetitive and lacking depth, with no real progression or challenge at higher levels R20R28R33R34. Unlocking cosmetics and upgrades often requires watching ads, even for paying users R20.
Ease of Use tieR1R3R4R6
Age of Origins:Tower Defense Reviews for Age of Origins:Tower Defense are not provided, so user sentiment on its ease of use cannot be determined.
They Are Coming! The core gameplay of They Are Coming! is simple and easy to pick up, with levels often completed in seconds R6R7. However, the constant barrage of ads severely disrupts the user experience, making the game frustrating and unplayable for many R1R3R4R6.
Reliability edge: Age of Origins:Tower DefenseR2R9R11R27
Age of Origins:Tower Defense Reviews for Age of Origins:Tower Defense are not provided, so user sentiment on its reliability cannot be determined.
They Are Coming! They Are Coming! is plagued by significant reliability issues, with users reporting frequent lagging, crashing, and the phone heating up R2R9R11R27. These problems often occur after only a few games or as the army size increases, making the app unstable and pointless R9R11R27.
Price/Value edge: Age of Origins:Tower DefenseR5R8R15R22
Age of Origins:Tower Defense Age of Origins:Tower Defense is Free + IAP, but specific user feedback on its value or IAPs is not available.
They Are Coming! They Are Coming! is free with IAP, but its value is severely undermined by the overwhelming number of ads. Many users report that paying for the 'no ads' option (e.g., £2.50) does not actually remove all ads, leading to feelings of being ripped off and scammed R5R8R15R22. Furthermore, even with the ad-free purchase, users are still forced to watch ads for upgrades and progression, making the purchase ineffective .
Support edge: Age of Origins:Tower DefenseR22
Age of Origins:Tower Defense Reviews for Age of Origins:Tower Defense are not provided, so user sentiment on its support cannot be determined.
They Are Coming! One user reported sending a message to the developer about the non-functioning ad removal purchase and received no reply R22. This suggests poor or non-existent customer support for They Are Coming!.
Pick Age of Origins:Tower Defense if

You are looking for a tower defense game and want to avoid the severe ad issues and technical problems reported by users of They Are Coming! R1R2R5R9.

Pick They Are Coming! if

You are extremely tolerant of ads, willing to play in airplane mode to bypass them, and are looking for a simple, repetitive game without much depth or challenge R34.

Evidence note: The evidence for Age of Origins:Tower Defense is entirely absent from the provided reviews, meaning its positive aspects are inferred from the negative aspects of They Are Coming! and its higher lifetime rating. The evidence for They Are Coming! is extensive and overwhelmingly negative, primarily focusing on ads, technical issues, and misleading IAPs.

Frequently asked

Does They Are Coming! have too many ads?
Yes, They Are Coming! is heavily criticized for having an excessive number of ads, with users reporting spending more time watching ads than playing the game, often experiencing 30-second ads for every 15-30 seconds of gameplay R1R6R7R10.
Does paying for 'no ads' work in They Are Coming!?
No, multiple users report that paying for the 'no ads' option, costing around £2.50, does not remove all ads, and they still encounter frequent advertisements R5R8R15R22. Furthermore, some in-game progression and upgrades still require watching ads even after purchasing the ad-free version .
Is They Are Coming! stable to play?
No, They Are Coming! is frequently reported to lag, crash, and close down after only a few games, with some users stating it crashes every 2 minutes or when the army size increases R2R9R11R27.

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 50 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.

  1. [R20] They Are Coming! 1/5 · GB Laggy, Repetitive and too many ads: The game looks fun at first, but it doesn’t get any better than what you see at first. The “levels” don’t get any harder and you don’t get to unlock too many abilities or upgrade them. The game is full off ads and most likely only created to get ad revenue with no intention of making a good game. You even have to watch videos to unlock simple cosmetics like col
  2. [R28] They Are Coming! 1/5 · GB No progression play: Just scammed way to show adverts. I played in airplane mode to not get adverts and the game got super boring. 0 progression.
  3. [R33] They Are Coming! 1/5 · GB Not challenging at all: I am at level 160 already and the game doesn’t even get challenging at higher levels. Levelled up the weapons, the army and everything and it’s already maxed out. There is nothing left to do besides playing similar level each time. Lost interest eventually.
  4. [R34] They Are Coming! 1/5 · GB OK game: Idea is better than execution. Game is repetitive with no real depth. Can avoid ads by playing in flight mode which is a a definite plus but annoyingly some in game functionality is lost
  5. [R1] They Are Coming! 1/5 · GB Ad after ad: I enjoy the concept of the game but you get 30 seconds of ads for every 30 seconds you play.
  6. [R3] They Are Coming! 1/5 · GB Ads: Ads, ads, ads and, you guessed it, more ads
  7. [R4] They Are Coming! 1/5 · GB Developer must be really desperate for money.: I downloaded this expecting it to be a game but I was disappointed when I was barraged with disgusting and vile ads. I’m sick of having ads forced down my throat. I will purposely go out of my way to avoid these companies with these cringe ads. Mr Developer, if you are that desperate for money just make an OF, not like you have any dignity left anyw
  8. [R6] They Are Coming! 1/5 · GB More Ad Time than Play Time: Completed level 1 in seconds (15-20) and then… was FORCED to watch multiple ads in their ENTIRETY… Total waste of time!!! I would give no star if I could……
  9. [R2] They Are Coming! 3/5 · GB Lags like crazy: Ads arent a big problem since theyre skippable unless you choose to show one. But the main issue is that it keeps lagging and sending me into the wrong place or trap. Phone heats up as well, unless this is a problem with my 6s. Otherwise the game is pretty fun.
  10. [R9] They Are Coming! 1/5 · GB Bad game, keeps crashing: Game keeps crashing and closing down after a few games. Full of ads and just not worth the time
  11. [R11] They Are Coming! 1/5 · GB Crashes constantly!!: For a game where the idea is to get the biggest army it’s ironic that the bigger the army the slower it plays until it crashes! Pointless game, too many ads and unstable app!
  12. [R27] They Are Coming! 1/5 · GB Crashes every 2 levels: This is just bad. Lags and crushes
  13. [R5] They Are Coming! 1/5 · GB Waste of 2.50: Paid for no ads and still full of ads after each level Should be kicked off App Store as taking money under false pretences
  14. [R8] They Are Coming! 1/5 · GB Great game, but: Just the sort of game I like to unwind with. However paid the “no ads” option. But still get ads, not happy.
  15. [R15] They Are Coming! 1/5 · GB Advert remover purchased but doesn’t work: There are too many ads within the game and therefore i paid for the ad free option, payment deducted receipt received on email but ads still showing
  16. [R22] They Are Coming! 1/5 · GB Don’t bother: Don’t waste your time! More adverts than game time so I decided to pay for the adverts to be removed, they took the money ok but the adverts remained! Sent a message to the developer wanting an explication, as expected… no reply.
  17. [R7] They Are Coming! 1/5 · GB Ads are interrupted by 5 seconds of gameplay: Another app that looks like it could be okay, instead we get a 5 second game surrounded by 2minutes of adverts, deleted after 5mins
  18. [R10] They Are Coming! 1/5 · GB Advertising with occasional ‘game’: Do not download if you value your time. More adverts than gameplay

Synthesized from 50 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store