Zombies Defender vs G.A.T.E.S.
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Zombies Defender
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You are the best zombie hunters. And this is the last night you'll be able to help the world. This is a fun zombie game that will make you recall old nintendo games like Contra. The last hope of the world has already been in your hands. In the future, The world's population infected with the new virus. When they dead, they would rise up and eat meat of human! Yes, they become Zombie. You are a best Zombie hunter that are a veteran of many zombie war until you are at the final resting place of the mortal world. You protect this wall many times but this is a last night. The final mutant zombies come to your wall and they come back for revenge. You will also be able to protect the walls of this world or not. Everything is in your hands. How to play - Protects the walls. Do not zombies reach the wall. - Aiming Zombie by tilting your phone. Then hold gun buttons to zap the Zombie. - Throwing meat to lure zombies to eat. Aiming by pushing meat button and release to throw. - Threw bombs to kill the group of zombies by holding the bomb button to aim and release to throw. - Touch nuke button to destroy all of zombies. - Collect score in order to rise a Fame level. You will get more money from higher Fame level. Features - Easy to play, fun, just shoot. - Many zombie style and the boss awaits you. - Many items: Meat, Bomb and Nuke. - Upgrade Guns, Ammo and the strength of the Wall. - Save data on your phone. - Share via Facebook. Thanks to download this game, too. I hope this will be your the best zombie shooting game in your heart.
G.A.T.E.S.
Experience the mobile game ads promised with this retro arcade shooter. Choose paths through gates to boost stats, build an army of ships, and blast through enemy waves and bosses. Unlock upgrades and skins to become stronger with every run.
- Gate path choices for stat boosts
- Build and upgrade a fleet of ships
- Retro arcade shooter gameplay
- Multiple game modes (Arcade, Gambler, Boss Rush, Story)
- Unlockable skins and permanent upgrades
- Pixel art visuals and chiptune soundtrack
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G.A.T.E.S. — Game Ads Teased, Experience Served You know those mobile game ads? The ones showing incredible gate-runner gameplay where you choose paths, multiply your army, and blast through enemies? Then you download the game and it's nothing like the ad? We built the game those ads promised. G.A.T.E.S. is a retro arcade shooter where you drag to move, auto-fire at enemy formations, and pass through gates that boost your stats. Choose your path wisely — every gate decision shapes your run. Fight through waves of enemies with unique behaviors, collect powerups, and face epic boss battles every 5 waves. CHOOSE YOUR PATH Pass through gates to boost damage, fire rate, spread, shields, projectiles, and more. Risk gates offer high reward for the daring. Mystery gates keep you guessing. BUILD YOUR ARMY Collect ships that fight alongside you. Watch your fleet grow from a lone fighter into a full squadron of upgraded warships. 4 GAME MODES - Arcade: Classic wave survival. How far can you go? - Gambler: Risk gates everywhere. High stakes, high rewards. - Boss Rush: Skip straight to the boss fights. - Story: Roguelite progression with credits, upgrades, and unlockable skins. UNLOCK & UPGRADE Earn credits to permanently upgrade your ship. Unlock 11 unique skins. Every run makes you stronger. RETRO VIBES Pixel art visuals inspired by Galaga and Space Invaders. Original chiptune soundtrack. CRT shader for authentic retro feel. FREE TO PLAY, FAIR TO PLAY No paywalls. No pay-to-win. All content is achievable through skill and mastery. Optional ads give you a boost, or remove them with a single purchase. Game Center leaderboards and achievements included.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Zombies Defender at every 2 weeks against G.A.T.E.S.'s every 5 months. Zombies Defender also leads on iOS requirement (7.0 vs 16.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Zombies Defender ships an update every 2 weeks, G.A.T.E.S. every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Zombies Defender | G.A.T.E.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | — | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Satjapot Iamopas | Kevin Aleman |
In-app purchases
Zombies Defender
No in-app purchases
G.A.T.E.S.
No in-app purchases
Questions
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