# My Colony vs Final Outpost

The clearest difference is ads: Final Outpost at none against My Colony's shown. Final Outpost also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. My Colony sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Final Outpost sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.9 for My Colony against 4.0 for Final Outpost. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 856 and 1.9K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 63% of My Colony's written reviews are positive against 67% of Final Outpost's.

My Colony ships an update every 2 months, Final Outpost every 8 days. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | My Colony | Final Outpost |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (856 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-colony/id1123806108/reviews) | **[4.0 (1.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/final-outpost/id1425444801/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 856 | **1.9K** |
| Positive reviews | 63.3% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 59 MB | 278 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Brandon Stecklein](https://appshunter.io/developer/498894252) | [Exabyte Games Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1786545756) |

## What reviewers say

### My Colony

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-colony/id1123806108)

Build and expand a sci-fi city and space empire. Choose from four unique factions, manage resources, unlock technologies, and play solo or with friends in cooperative or competitive multiplayer modes. Conquer the galaxy and leave your mark among the stars.

**Highlights:** Build and expand colonies, Unlock massive tech tree, Four distinct factions, Single-city sandbox mode, Multiplayer regions, Galactic trade board, Offline and online play

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 Ape Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Advertising Removal | $4.99 | one-time |
| 500 Ape Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1,000 Ape Coins | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Great colony management
- 💡 Unique civilizations
- 👍 No pay-to-win mechanics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 👎 Laggy performance on some devices
- 🔒 Unreliable save/load functionality

**Reported bugs**

- Rovers not building properly
- Resources disappearing after save/load
- Certain buildings not unlocking after research
- Frequent crashes during autosave

**Requested features**

- Add tutorial or onboarding for new players
- Implement offline mode or background processing
- Allow building/resource management customization
- Add multiplayer or PvP functionality


### Final Outpost

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/final-outpost/id1425444801)

Lead the last remnants of civilization to survive a zombie apocalypse. Build and manage your outpost, assign citizens to vital tasks, and craft weapons to defend against the undead. Balance resources, research, and defense to ensure your community's survival.

**Highlights:** Build and upgrade outpost structures, Manage citizen jobs and skills, Craft weapons and tools, Scavenge and manage resources, Defend against zombie attacks, Simulated weather and day/night cycle

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Set Traps | $0.79 | one-time |
| Set Traps | $0.99 | one-time |
| Continue | $0.99 | one-time |
| Additional Save Slots | $1.99 | one-time |
| Ambush Survivors | $1.99 | one-time |
| Ambush Survivors | $2.99 | one-time |
| Search for Resources | $4.99 | one-time |
| Search for Resources | $7.99 | one-time |
| Raid Nearby Settlement | $12.99 | one-time |
| Raid Nearby Settlement | $16.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great game
- 👍 Addictive gameplay
- 🚀 Challenging but fun
- 👍 No ads or pay-to-win
- 🚀 Frequent updates

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- 🔍 Lack of difficulty scaling
- 🔍 Repetitive late-game
- 🐛 Unresponsive workers
- 🔍 Tedious resource management

**Reported bugs**

- Workers not responding
- Snipers/guards not activating
- Resources disappearing
- Progress reset after updates
- Zombie invincibility glitch

**Requested features**

- Sandbox mode
- Difficulty settings
- Ability to rearrange outpost
- More building/job variety
- Skill progression for workers


## Frequently asked questions

### Is My Colony free?

My Colony is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Final Outpost free?

Final Outpost is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, My Colony or Final Outpost?

Final Outpost is rated higher. My Colony averages 3.9 out of 5 from 856 ratings, while Final Outpost averages 4.0 from 1.9K ratings.

### Do My Colony or Final Outpost have ads?

My Colony shows ads; Final Outpost does not.

### Which is updated more often, My Colony or Final Outpost?

My Colony ships an update every 2 months, and Final Outpost every 8 days. Most recently, My Colony was updated on November 6, 2026 and Final Outpost on November 6, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*