Zombie Evolution vs Swarm Simulator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Zombie Evolution
Combine different mutant zombies to create a unique undead horde. Discover new species, unlock a mind-blowing story, and find various endings in this incremental clicker game. It's a biohazard dream for aspiring necromancers.
- Graft and stitch mutant zombies
- Discover new zombie species
- Unlock a mind-blowing story
- Incremental clicker gameplay
- Multiple possible endings
- Doodle-like illustrations
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That zombie apocalypse you’ve always wanted to bring about is finally a thing! Graft and stitch together different mutant zombies and create an undead horde to call yours! Each and every one of them will be a unique shambling corpse with hopes and dreams and a healthy appetite for human brains! And they’re very low-maintenance, too, what with their favorite dish being so abundant and all. It’s every necromancer’s dream! UNDEAD FEATURES • Pantheon: a new place for supreme beings to look down on us mortals and laugh at our misery • Impostors: watch out for impostors trying to steal the spotlight from the zombies HOW TO PLAY • Drag and drop similar zombies to create new mysterious creatures • Use zombie eggs to earn coins, buy new creatures and make even more money • Alternatively, fiercely tap a zombie to make coins pop from their eggs HIGHLIGHTS • Different stages and many zombie species to discover • A mind-blowing story with brain melting twists! • The unexpected mix of alpaca-like evolution and incremental clicker games • Doodle-like illustrations • Various possible endings: find your destiny • No zombies were harmed in the making of this game, only developers Now THIS is bio hazard! Disclaimer: While this App is completely free to play, some additional content can be purchased for real money in-game. If you do not want to use this feature, please turn off in-app purchases in your device's settings. Like our page on Facebook and be the first to know about our upcoming games and updates! http://fb.com/tappshq
Swarm Simulator
Evolve your insect colony from simple larvae to powerful hive minds in this 3D incremental idle clicker game. Conquer territory, sacrifice units for growth, and ascend to unlock new mutations and expand your swarm across the universe.
- Incremental idle clicker gameplay
- Endless progression and unit evolution
- Idle mode for offline growth
- Ascend system with new mutations
- All-new 3D graphics and units
- Elixir buffs and Golden Bug bonuses
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Over 2 MILLION PLAYERS! Swarm Simulator: Evolution brings the strategic, incremental, idle, clicker gameplay of the wildly successful web game into a new 3D world with dozens of new systems and extra features! Evolve your way from lowly larvae and drones to all-powerful hive Overminds and beyond in this idle masterpiece! Conquer territory with fearsome Stingers and Locusts to become a tycoon of unit production. Sacrifice smaller units for the greater good of the colony and Ascend over and over as you build your Swarm toward its ultimate goal of universe spanning conquest! == Swarm Simulator Features == Idle Clicker Gameplay • Endless progression - start with a few lowly units, evolve and hatch your way to unimaginable numbers. • Idle mode - the game will keep progressing whether it's open or not, take a break for a few hours and your Swarm will grow and grow! • Ascend your Swarm to start over on a new world but with powerful new Mutations. Evolution Upgrades • All new 3D graphics and new units, dozens of 3D bugs in a fully 3D world. • Elixirs give short term buffs to your Swarm, use a Rage elixir to capture more territory ... or a Warper elixir to speed up time itself! • Golden Bugs can be captured to give long-term bonuses to your Swarm. • Swarm Lord Invasions, the HFL, Carapace Shards, unlockable skins for your bugs and more! The classic text-based incremental game has been reborn in vibrant 3D. Download Swarm Simulator now and conquer EVERYTHING!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Swarm Simulator at every 9 days against Zombie Evolution's every 6 weeks. Swarm Simulator also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Zombie Evolution sells 12 one-off in-app purchases and Swarm Simulator sells 11 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 — 4.7 for Zombie Evolution against 4.7 for Swarm Simulator. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.1K and 2.7K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of Zombie Evolution's written reviews are positive against 78% of Swarm Simulator's.
Zombie Evolution ships an update every 6 weeks, Swarm Simulator every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Zombie Evolution | Swarm Simulator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (2.1K ratings) | 4.7 (2.7K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 81.9% of reviews — better | 78.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2.1K | 2.7K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 154 MB | 158 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TPG TECNOLOGIA DA INFORMACAO LTDA | Iron Horse Games LLC |
Customer experience
Zombie Evolution
Swarm Simulator
User reviews
Zombie Evolution
From 2.1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Fun game
- 🎨 Enjoyable customization
- 🕹️ Addictive gameplay
- 🧟♂️ Cute zombie designs
Room to improve
- 💰 Too many ads
- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- 🔍 Limited progression/content
- 🔙 Difficulty returning from certain areas
Swarm Simulator
From 2.7K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🚀 Smooth and responsive
- 💡 Unique incremental mechanics
- 🔒 Minimal ads, not intrusive
Room to improve
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches in recent updates
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
Bugs and requests
Zombie Evolution
Reported bugs
4 issues- Hats/accessories disappearing
- Daily rewards not working
- Freezing/crashing on certain screens
- Progression issues when recreating universe
Requested features
4 requests- More evolution types and worlds
- Improved daily reward system
- Ability to save/restore progress
- Reduced ad frequency
Swarm Simulator
Reported bugs
4 issues- Crashes on launch
- Stuck on loading screen
- Incorrect display of resources and upgrades
- Issues with cloud save functionality
Requested features
4 requests- More content and updates
- Offline mode
- Customization options
- Improved progression and endgame
In-app purchases
Zombie Evolution
- pack of rubies$1.99
- Hard Currency Pack 1$1.99
- pack with diamonds$1.99
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- Remove Ads$1.99
- Shop Bundle$2.99
- Promo Bundles Very High$2.99
- Hard Currency Pack 22 variants$3.99
- big pack of rubies$4.99
- Shop Bundle$5.99
- Trinket$6.99
- Hard Currency Pack 3$6.99
- starter bundle discount$9.99
Swarm Simulator
- Pouch of Crystals$4.99
- Elixir Mega Pack$4.99
- Swarm Supporter Pack$9.99
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- Bag of Crystals$9.99
- Crystalline King Pack$9.99
- Arcane Amplifier Pack$9.99
- Super Shards Pack$9.99
- Challenge Crusher Pack$9.99
- Barrel of Crystals$19.99
- Elixir Ultra Pack$24.99
- Storehouse of Crystals$49.99
Questions
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