# The Sun vs Pocket ZONE 2

The clearest difference is price: Pocket ZONE 2 at Free against The Sun's $0.39. The Sun's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 3.9) and ads (none vs shown). On in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Pocket ZONE 2 is free to download; The Sun costs $0.39 up front. The Sun sells 17 one-off in-app purchases and Pocket ZONE 2 sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

The Sun holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Sun has 348 ratings behind it against 41, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of The Sun's written reviews are positive against 41% of Pocket ZONE 2's.

The Sun ships an update every 2 weeks, Pocket ZONE 2 every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Sun | Pocket ZONE 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.39 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.4 (348 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-sun-origin/id1296220190/reviews)** | [3.9 (41 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-zone-2/id6752691640/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **348** | 41 |
| Positive reviews | **68.0% of reviews** | 40.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 1.3 GB | 397 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Igor Migun](https://appshunter.io/developer/552344424) | [APPWILL COMPANY LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1761313938) |

## What reviewers say

### The Sun

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-sun-origin/id1296220190)

Explore a vast post-apocalyptic world filled with danger, quests, and survival challenges. Craft powerful gear, trade with merchants, and fight against mutants and bandits to save your community from hunger and a new catastrophe.

**Highlights:** Post-apocalyptic world exploration, First-person shooter combat, RPG elements and quests, Crafting system for armor and weapons, Trade and faction system, Mutant and bandit combat

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Set "Ammunition" | $0.29 | one-time |
| Set "Medicine" | $0.29 | one-time |
| Food 1 | $0.29 | one-time |
| Set "Squall" | $0.99 | one-time |
| Set "Stranger" | $0.99 | one-time |
| Random weapon v.1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Ammunition 4 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Ammunition 10 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Ammunition 7 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Ammunition 3 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Ammunition 5 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Set "Wasteland scout" | $1.99 | one-time |
| Random weapon v.2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Skill points v.2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Set "Energetic" | $2.99 | one-time |
| Set "Stormtrooper" | $3.99 | one-time |
| Set "Titan Mk 1" | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great gameplay
- 🔍 Interesting story and atmosphere
- 💰 Good value for money
- 👍 Addictive and engaging
- 🎨 Impressive graphics for a mobile game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🌐 Lack of language support (no Spanish/Japanese)
- 🤔 Confusing quest descriptions and objectives
- 🗺️ Incomplete map and missing locations
- 📦 Issues with in-app purchases and item availability

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes when entering certain areas
- Quests getting stuck or unable to progress
- Inventory/equipment issues (items disappearing, unable to equip)
- Inconsistent performance and frame rate drops
- Saving/loading problems (saves not working, loss of progress)

**Requested features**

- Add more languages (Spanish, Japanese, etc.)
- Improve quest tracking and objective clarity
- Expand the map and add more locations to explore
- Enhance controller/gamepad support
- Implement an autosave feature


### Pocket ZONE 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-zone-2/id6752691640)

Embark on a survival RPG adventure in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone. Explore an open world, craft gear, and team up with friends for cooperative raids. Experience a deep role-playing system with unique skills and a challenging survival simulation.

**Highlights:** Open-world survival RPG, Cooperative raids with friends, Detailed character customization, Authentic Chernobyl Exclusion Zone map, Real-time survival simulation, Extensive loot and crafting system

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 500 Neuro | $0.99 | one-time |
| 50 000 Bruble | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1 000 Neuro | $1.99 | one-time |
| 5 000 Neuro | $7.99 | one-time |
| 10 000 Neuro | $14.99 | one-time |
| 1 000 000 Bruble | $14.99 | one-time |
| 50 000 Neuro | $69.99 | one-time |
| 100 000 Neuro | $99.99 | one-time |
| 10 000 000 Bruble | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Sun free?

The Sun costs $0.39, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Pocket ZONE 2 free?

Pocket ZONE 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, The Sun or Pocket ZONE 2?

The Sun is rated higher. The Sun averages 4.4 out of 5 from 348 ratings, while Pocket ZONE 2 averages 3.9 from 41 ratings.

### Do The Sun or Pocket ZONE 2 have ads?

Pocket ZONE 2 shows ads; The Sun does not.

### Which is updated more often, The Sun or Pocket ZONE 2?

The Sun ships an update every 2 weeks, and Pocket ZONE 2 every 3 months. Most recently, The Sun was updated on October 26, 2026 and Pocket ZONE 2 on October 25, 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.*