# Extra Large Lives vs Heisting

The clearest difference is ads: Extra Large Lives at none against Heisting's shown. Extra Large Lives also leads on review sentiment (82% vs 49%) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). Heisting's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (9.2K vs 278). On price, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Extra Large Lives sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Heisting sells 17 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Heisting holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Heisting has 9.2K ratings behind it against 278, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 82% of Extra Large Lives's written reviews are positive against 49% of Heisting's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Extra Large Lives ships an update weekly, Heisting every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 4, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Extra Large Lives | Heisting |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (278 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/extra-large-lives/id1298506723/reviews) | **[4.7 (9.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heisting/id6444696440/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 278 | **9.2K** |
| Positive reviews | **82.5% of reviews** | 48.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 87 MB | 438 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [MDickie Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/498978165) | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) |

## What reviewers say

### Extra Large Lives

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/extra-large-lives/id1298506723)

Experience a high-resolution zombie survival game on iPad. Forge relationships with characters, explore diverse locations, and engage in satisfying combat. Customize your experience with various upgrades and modes.

**Highlights:** High-resolution iPad version, Develop relationships with 200 characters, Explore 50+ interactive locations, Above-average combat system, Customizable gameplay options, Deathmatch mode

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Infinite Lives | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Entertaining and addictive gameplay
- 🚀 Offline playability
- 😁 Humorous and creative storylines
- 💡 Unique character customization options

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent glitches and crashes
- 🔋 Rapid depletion of hunger meter
- 🤯 Confusing or unresponsive controls
- 🤦‍♂️ Unfair AI behavior and difficulty spikes

**Reported bugs**

- Black screen issues after ads
- Inability to restore purchased content
- Disappearing or corrupted save data
- Incorrect or inconsistent gameplay mechanics

**Requested features**

- Multiplayer mode
- More varied weapons and items
- Expanded character customization
- Improved food/hunger system
- Smoother and more responsive controls


### Heisting

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heisting/id6444696440)

Embark on a thrilling stealing spree as a masterful thief, gathering a crew and planning heists on luxurious locations. Shoot your way out of trouble, upgrade your gear, and recruit more robbers to steal everything in sight and build your criminal empire.

**Highlights:** Masterful thief role, Crew gathering and planning, Heists on luxurious locations, Combat and shooting mechanics, Progressive upgrade system, Stealth levels, Wealth accumulation

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

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small gems pack | $0.89 | one-time |
| Small gems pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Small gems pack | $1.09 | one-time |
| Small skip'its pack | $2.69 | one-time |
| Small skip'its pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| Medium gems pack | $4.49 | one-time |
| Medium gems pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Medium gems pack | $5.49 | one-time |
| Medium skip'its pack | $6.99 | one-time |
| Premium Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gigantic gems pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Gigantic gems pack | $21.99 | one-time |
| Elite Pass | $24.99 | one-time |
| Enormous skip'its pack | $26.99 | one-time |
| Enormous skip'its pack | $29.99 | one-time |
| Enormous gems pack | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun gameplay
- 💰 Easy to level up and make money
- 🎮 Good game to pass time
- 🎨 Awesome concept

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤖 Repetitive levels and room layouts
- 📺 Too many ads, including during gameplay
- 💰 Expensive to upgrade weapons and armor
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches, especially in later levels

**Reported bugs**

- Freezing/crashing issues with ads
- Levels becoming unplayable after certain progress points
- Disappearing helper characters
- Spawn issues and getting stuck in levels

**Requested features**

- More varied enemy types and special effect weapons
- Ability to hire more helpers/crew members
- Customization options for characters and team
- Multiplayer mode


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Extra Large Lives free?

Extra Large Lives is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Heisting free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Extra Large Lives or Heisting?

Heisting is rated higher. Extra Large Lives averages 4.3 out of 5 from 278 ratings, while Heisting averages 4.7 from 9.2K ratings.

### Do Extra Large Lives or Heisting have ads?

Heisting shows ads; Extra Large Lives does not.

### Which is updated more often, Extra Large Lives or Heisting?

Extra Large Lives ships an update weekly, and Heisting every 3 weeks. Most recently, Extra Large Lives was updated on September 4, 2026 and Heisting on September 30, 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.*