Comparison

Battlegrounds .io vs ZombsRoyale.io

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Battlegrounds .io

Engage in fast-paced multiplayer survival battles. Collect XP to level up, choose powerful upgrades, and dominate the arena. Unlock customizable characters and enjoy fun, pixel-style graphics in this easy-to-learn, hard-to-master game.

Highlights
  • Level up by collecting XP
  • Choose powerful upgrades
  • Online multiplayer battles
  • Unlock customizable characters
  • Pixel block style graphics
  • Easy to learn, hard to master
Features
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Race to collect XP and level-up as quickly as possible to gain an edge on the competition. Select powerful upgrades with each level-up and compete for the top position! Choose your upgrades wisely, fight well and dominate the battlegrounds! Features: - Fun shooter game action where you battle your way to the top. - Upgrade your character and their Attributes as you level up on the battlegrounds. - Battle online in multiplayer mode with players around world. - Plenty of customizable and funny characters to unlock. - Fun pixel like block style graphics. - Super fun, easy to learn, hard to master gameplay.

About

ZombsRoyale.io

Compete in a 2D battle royale game with up to 100 players in real-time. Choose from various game modes, including solo, duo, squad, and limited-time events like zombie survival and crystal destruction. Customize your character with over 1000 cosmetics and climb leaderboards.

Highlights
  • 100-player real-time battle royale
  • Multiple game modes (Solo, Duo, Squad)
  • Limited-time game modes
  • Over 1000 character cosmetics
  • Leaderboards and seasons
  • Daily and weekly rewards
Features
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30+ millions of players have played. Compete in the best free 2D 100-person real-time BR game on mobile. From the creators of Spinz.io and Zombs.io comes one of the most fun and adrenaline filled games you'll ever play! Join the millions of players who have played ZombsRoyale.io and choose from the many available game modes to play on the go, including an ever changing rotation of limited-time game modes. Do you have the skills and strategy it takes to be the last standing in this action packed PvP game? - Game Modes: Solo: Play by yourself against 99 other solo players in a fight to become the last one standing Duo: Play with a friend, or auto match with a new teammate! Squad: Assemble a squad of 4 players to prove you're the best team alive, or get auto matched if you don't have 4 Limited-Time Game Modes: Zombies: Team up as a squad to take on other squads while having to deal with hordes of zombies! 50v50: 4 player teams not enough? Battle a team of 50 while being put on a team of 50 yourself! Superpower: Defeat other players and collect power-ups; move faster, shoot further, and more! Weapons Race: Small map, no loots, defeat opponents to level up your weapon, be the first to eliminate opponents with the last weapon to win! Crystal Clash: 4v4, select your loadout and be the first to destroy the opposing team's crystal to win! Features: Cosmetics - Customize over 1000 unique character cosmetics unlocked via in-game coins, however, some in-game items (non-balance changing) will be available for purchase! Leaderboards - Climb to the top of the leaderboards to show that you're the best. See how you stack up against other players in eliminations per match or time survived! Seasons - Every season will last a few weeks and grant exclusive cosmetics unique to each season depending on your performance! Complete challenges and you'll be able to gain rewards at a much quicker pace! Rewards - Daily and weekly rewards are available, you will receive special coins or cosmetics for your character! Friends/Clans - Friends and clans (soon) will be available! Meet and hang out with your friends and squad up in-game! If you need help or any support, join over 95,000 ZombRoyalers on our official Discord: discord.gg/zombsroyale - SUBSCRIPTIONS In our game we have the following subscription options: Weekly Club Membership offers a weekly subscription for $7.99 after a 3-day free trial. It provides you with 10 Gems, 200 Coins on a daily basis. End of trial and subscription renewal. This price is for United States customers. Pricing in other countries may vary and actual charges may be converted to your local currency depending on the country of residence. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period and identify the cost of the renewal. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Canceling trial or subscription: You can turn off the auto-renew for the subscription whenever you want to through iTunes. Check https://support.apple.com/HT202039. When your current trial/subscription period expires, you will be unsubscribed. The current active subscription period can not be canceled. After your subscription expires, you will no longer be able to use elements offered in your chosen subscription option. ZombsRoyale is a free game, but there are items available for purchase in the store. Privacy Policy: https://zombsroyale.io/privacy Terms of Use: https://zombsroyale.io/terms

Screenshots

Battlegrounds .io4 screens
ZombsRoyale.io4 screens

Verdict

The call

Battlegrounds .io and ZombsRoyale.io both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 74% of ZombsRoyale.io's written reviews are positive against 33% of Battlegrounds .io's. ZombsRoyale.io also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (136K vs 3). Battlegrounds .io's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and ads (none vs shown). On price, rating and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. ZombsRoyale.io sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Battlegrounds .io asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Battlegrounds .io against 4.7 for ZombsRoyale.io. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ZombsRoyale.io has 136K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 33% of Battlegrounds .io's written reviews are positive against 74% of ZombsRoyale.io's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Battlegrounds .io ships an update every 2 months, ZombsRoyale.io every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Battlegrounds .io versus ZombsRoyale.io: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBattlegrounds .ioZombsRoyale.io
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3 ratings) — better4.7 (136K ratings)
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews73.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3136K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size92 MB380 MB
Age rating9+12+
Developer爱民 孙Yangcheng Liu

Customer experience

Battlegrounds .io

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

ZombsRoyale.io

All ratings136,270 ratings
Positive91.6%
Neutral3.1%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews1,121 reviews
Positive73.9%
Neutral7.0%
Negative19.1%

Bugs and requests

Battlegrounds .io

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

ZombsRoyale.io

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes and freezes during gameplay
  • Incorrect or missing player stats
  • Issues with cross-platform play
  • Unreliable matchmaking and server connectivity

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more game modes and maps
  • Implement a trading or gifting system
  • Improve spectator mode and stats tracking
  • Introduce a ranked/competitive mode
  • Allow for more customization options

In-app purchases

None

Battlegrounds .io

No in-app purchases

9 purchases

ZombsRoyale.io

Subscriptions1
  • Club Membership3 Days trial$7.997 Days
One-time8
  • 40 Gems$1.99
  • Starter Pack$1.99
  • Remove Ads$1.99
Show 5 more
  • 100 Gems$4.99
  • 210 Gems$9.99
  • 430 Gems$19.99
  • 1100 Gems$49.99
  • 2500 Gems$99.99

Questions

Is Battlegrounds .io free?
Battlegrounds .io is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ZombsRoyale.io free?
ZombsRoyale.io is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Battlegrounds .io or ZombsRoyale.io?
Battlegrounds .io is rated higher. Battlegrounds .io averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while ZombsRoyale.io averages 4.7 from 136K ratings.
Do Battlegrounds .io or ZombsRoyale.io have ads?
ZombsRoyale.io shows ads; Battlegrounds .io does not.
Which is updated more often, Battlegrounds .io or ZombsRoyale.io?
Battlegrounds .io ships an update every 2 months, and ZombsRoyale.io every 5 days. Most recently, Battlegrounds .io was updated on November 2, 2026 and ZombsRoyale.io on November 5, 2026.

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