Zombie Evolution vs Idle Apocalypse
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
Idle Apocalypse
Manage a cult, summon demons, and build a tower to destroy the world in this idle clicker simulator. Gather resources, craft monsters, and cast spells to achieve the ultimate apocalypse.
- Cult resource management
- Summon legendary demon gods
- Build and craft a tower
- Create and evolve monsters
- Incremental idle gameplay
- Summon Idols for the Apocalypse
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Ever wanted to run a cult? Summon legendary demon gods? Control hordes of unwashed monsters? Craft a tower so tall it defies all laws of physics? Or… destroy the world? No? Well, why not give it a try anyway? Idle Apocalypse is the best cult, clicker apocalypse simulator of 2018! Craft your tower and build it high into the sky and deep underground. Tap to create hordes of goblins, demons and beasts to do your bidding. Cast spells on any brave heroes foolish enough to get in your way. Summon the legendary Idols – a feared group of gods – and bring about the End Times in this novel idle tapper game. Idle Apocalypse is a game about resource management, strategy and evil! - Features - Craft Your Tower - Collect materials to unlock over 40 new rooms! - Unlock research stations to discover technologies. - Tap generators to accelerate progress! - Build mines, juicers, kitchens and factories. Create Monsters - Craft over 20 unique monsters to do your bidding. - Evolve, upgrade and improve them. - Collect goblins, beasts and demons. Incremental Action - Play as much or as little as you like! - Your monsters keep fighting even while you’re offline! - Resource management gameplay. Watch as your tower evolves with just a few taps! Endless Idle Game - Summon Idols to bring about the Apocalypse! - Prestige to unlock valuable chants and grow your tower higher. - Evolve and craft your tower on multiple play-throughs, unlocking new mechanics! Lovers of simulation games and incremental clickers won’t be able to put down this idle monster breeding RPG. And if you do you’ll pick up again a few hours later, because it’s an idle game and there’s loot to collect!
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Verdict
Zombie Evolution and Idle Apocalypse both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 82% of Zombie Evolution's written reviews are positive against 70% of Idle Apocalypse's. Idle Apocalypse's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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 Idle Apocalypse 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 — 4.7 for Zombie Evolution against 4.6 for Idle Apocalypse. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.1K and 2.4K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of Zombie Evolution's written reviews are positive against 70% of Idle Apocalypse's.
Zombie Evolution ships an update every 6 weeks, Idle Apocalypse every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Zombie Evolution | Idle Apocalypse |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (2.1K ratings) — better | 4.6 (2.4K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 81.9% of reviews — better | 69.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2.1K | 2.4K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 5 weeks — 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 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 154 MB | 280 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | TPG TECNOLOGIA DA INFORMACAO LTDA | Grumpy Rhino Games LTD |
Customer experience
Zombie Evolution
Idle Apocalypse
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
Idle Apocalypse
From 2.4K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Favorite mobile game of all time
- 👍 Amazing Idle Game
- 👍 Best Forever-Game
- 👍 Excellent Customer Support
- 👍 love love love this
Room to improve
- 🐛 Broken
- 🐛 Great game but never lets me play :(
- 🐛 Unplayable Bug
- 🐛 PLEASE FIX ADS
- 🐛 Recent update problems
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
Idle Apocalypse
Reported bugs
6 issues- Game keeps freezing or crashing
- Ads not working properly
- Progress gets reset or lost
- Progression gets stuck due to bugs
- Offline mode issues
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- Incompatibility with new OS versions
Requested features
10 requests- Add more towers and maybe changing heroes
- Add a timer/stopwatch 🙂😋
- More events!
- Add more floors like a vampire's cave
- Add more heroes or not
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- Add more types of apocalypse
- Make chants permanent and not having to be reinstated after every apocalypse
- Add a notification on when one of my upgrades are available, like a checklist system
- Keep progress after the apocalypse
- Add a way to schedule changes in what is produced
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
Idle Apocalypse
- Tiny Gem Pack$4.99
- Remove Ads$9.99
- Small Gem Pack$9.99
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- Turbo Bundle$9.99
- Event Bundle$9.99
- Seasonal Bundle$9.99
- Boost Bundle$13.99
- Medium Gem Pack$19.99
- Skin Bundle$19.99
- Tesla Bundle$30.99
Questions
Is Zombie Evolution free?
Is Idle Apocalypse free?
Which has better reviews, Zombie Evolution or Idle Apocalypse?
Do Zombie Evolution or Idle Apocalypse have ads?
Which is updated more often, Zombie Evolution or Idle Apocalypse?
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