# Idle Defender: Tower Defense

> Defend towers from monster raids and defeat enemies in this incremental td game!

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `idle.defender`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Crooto Software
- **Category:** GAME\_SIMULATION
- **Downloads:** 19,607
- **Rating:** 2.75 / 5 (166 ratings)
- **Version:** 0.6.2
- **Last updated:** 2026-06-19
- **First published:** 2024-01-23
- **Publisher country:** CY
- **Size:** 118 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-12
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=idle.defender)
- **Website:** [https://crootosoftware.com](https://crootosoftware.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://crootosoftware.com/policy/](https://crootosoftware.com/policy/)

## Description

Idle Defender: Tower Defense is an engaging incremental tower defense game combining strategy, auto battles, and idle gameplay. Protect your tower from relentless monster raids while expanding your control zone by building and upgrading towers. Capture mines and chests to earn resources like money, crystals, and ability cards to enhance your defenses.

This auto idle tower defense game offers players the thrill of managing tactical battles effortlessly while unlocking powerful upgrades and abilities. With constant improvements to attack and defense systems, Idle Defender keeps gameplay fresh and strategic. Whether you're an idle game fan or a tower defense enthusiast, this game delivers addictive incremental fun with offline idle income generation and evolving challenges.

## Rankings

- #437,354 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_CUSTOM_AUDIENCE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.amazon.privacypass.ATTEST`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.huawei.appmarket.service.commondata.permission.GET_COMMON_DATA`
- `com.samsung.android.mapsagent.permission.READ_APP_INFO`
- `idle.defender.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `idle.defender.permission.C2D_MESSAGE`

## Review summary

Idle Defender: Tower Defense offers a fun and unique idle tower defense experience with variety in levels and solid upgrade systems. However, many users experience significant issues such as crashing and freezing around wave 40, effectively halting progress. Frequent forced ads without player consent and annoying bugs related to map navigation and reward systems detract from the overall experience. While initial gameplay is enjoyable, these persistent issues and forced advertisements have frustrated many players, halting enjoyment and prompting uninstalls.

### Pros

- Unique features with multiple levels instead of just one level with different settings
- Fun idle tower defense gameplay
- Great upgrade system providing progression
- No forced ads reported by some users
- Easy to get started and play initially

### Cons

- Game consistently crashes or freezes around level/wave 40
- Forced or frequent ads, including forced ads without rewards, annoy many players
- Map or screen navigation (scrolling and zooming) is buggy and causes freezing
- Level 40 acts as a soft stop where no monsters spawn, halting progress for many users
- Buggy reward/bonus systems where declined ads still show and don't grant benefits

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