# Shooting Tower: Defense Game

> Merge guns and guard the base

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1605594063](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1605594063)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1605594063`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Freeplay LLC
- **Category:** Strategy
- **Rating:** 4.70 / 5 (15,893 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.9.0
- **Last updated:** 2024-06-27
- **First published:** 2022-02-08
- **Size:** 301 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-06
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/shooting-tower-defense-game/id1605594063)
- **Website:** [https://tap2play.me/](https://tap2play.me/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://tap2play.me/games/ios/privacy/](https://tap2play.me/games/ios/privacy/)

## Description

Love tower defense with a twist? Shooting Tower: Merge Defense blends strategic tower placement with addictive merge mechanics. Build lines of towers, merge duplicates to upgrade firepower, and hold your base against relentless waves of zombies, orcs, aliens, and other enemies.

Key features include intense boss fights, a rich arsenal of war machines, hundreds of challenges, fast-paced action, various enemies, and rewarding level boosters. Merge towers to unleash mega towers and turn defense into offense as you push toward victory.

## Rankings

- #13,405 — Overall

## Review summary

Reviewers praise the game for fun, easy-to-learn gameplay and appealing visuals, plus a long progression with many levels. However, the standout drawback across multiple reviews is the ad-heavy experience: frequent, unskippable ads with long breaks and no option to remove them. Players also note the gameplay can become repetitive and shallow over time, making the game less engaging in the long run. Overall, positives center on accessible play and visuals, while ads and repetition are the main drawbacks.

### Pros

- Fun and engaging core gameplay when not interrupted
- Easy to pick up with short, quick-round sessions
- Visually appealing visuals and weapons
- Strong long-term progression with many levels (can reach high levels)

### Cons

- Ad-heavy experience: unskippable, lengthy ads after nearly every level; no option to remove ads
- Repetitive and shallow gameplay: levels feel repetitive and short, leading to boredom
- Lack of depth to sustain long-term interest and fewer new mechanics over time
- No effective way to opt out of ads or purchase an ad-free experience

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1605594063)