Comparison

Idle Zombies vs Kill Zombies Idle

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

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About

Idle Zombies

Defend cities from a relentless zombie horde in this idle defense game. Upgrade your arsenal with earned currency, unlock unique weapons and skills, and battle legendary bosses. It's an easy-to-learn, tough-to-master experience that tests your swiping and tapping skills.

Highlights
  • Idle defense gameplay
  • Upgrade weapons and artillery
  • Battle legendary bosses
  • Unlock unique skills and weapons
  • Crazy Mode for increased challenge
  • Daily login rewards
Features
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The zombies are invading and only you can defend the cities from total destruction! Surround the gate with the best arsonal you can afford. Swipe away at the zombies with your knife for some extra punch! The more zombies you eliminate the better the guns you can afford! Battle legendary bosses and travel to different cities to defend mankind in this epic idle game. This heartstopping, easy to play, but tough to master zombie tycoon game will test your swiping, focus and tapping skills. Unlock crazy weapons such as an electric fence, air raids, and even a mighty DOG! Can you become the ultimate zombie slayer and save the city? This action packed idle defense game will test your grit. The relentless zombie horde keep coming and it’s up to you to defend the city! How far can you make it? Do you have what it takes to take them down? Upgrade your artillery with the money you earn from slaying the waves of zombies. Travel through space and time defending different locations from the onslaught. The further you get the more challenging the game becomes! Start your adventure now! The one thing you have to ask yourself is: can you handle the CRAZY MODE? Game Features: 1. Crazy Mode This idle game has non-stop adrenaline filled action, and that’s not even mentioning the Crazy Mode. The horde gets stronger and harder. An alarm will go off if they get too close to the gate. Can you stay calm and defend the city? Or will you lose? 2. Battle legendary monsters Gotta slay them all! It will take everything you got to take down the huge epic boss monsters invading the cities! 3. Log on for amazing gifts Need some help progressing? The more you play and defend, the better your rewards you get. 4. Level up your items The more you kill the more money you make. The more you earn the better your equipment becomes. Only then will you become the best zombie slayer in town. 5. Free to play with no WIFI needed! Swipe and tap anytime, anywhere for free! No internet connection is needed! 6. Unique skills and weapons to Unlock! Need help pushing back those zombies? Unlock special abilities like airstrikes or an electric fence to evaporate the dead. Don’t forget the nukes. It's time to become the hero you were destined to become and start defending the world. This is the best incremental zombie simulation there is. Never miss a dull moment with this easy to learn and easy to play game that is almost IMPOSSIBLE to master. Use your guns and knives to slay that horde! Start your mission and never stop destroying! Can you face the walking dead? Visit https://lionstudios.cc/contact-us/ if have any feedback, need help on beating a level or have any awesome ideas you would like to see in the game! From the Studio that brought you Happy Glass, Flip Trickster and Love Balls! Follow us to get news and updates on our other Award Winning titles; https://lionstudios.cc/ Facebook.com/LionStudios.cc Instagram.com/LionStudioscc Twitter.com/LionStudiosCC Youtube.com/c/LionStudiosCC

About

Kill Zombies Idle

Engage in an idle zombie-killing adventure where you can play anytime, anywhere. Eliminate hordes of zombies, recruit companions, and upgrade your firepower to defend your homeland. Collect all weapons to become the ultimate zombie slayer.

Highlights
  • Idle zombie killing gameplay
  • Recruit companions
  • Increase firepower
  • Defend homeland
  • Collect weapons
Features
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Kill Zombies Idle is idle kill zombies game. You can play everywhere ,every time. It is a boring killer game. HOW TO PLAY: 1 - Kill all zombies 2 - Call your companion 3 - Increase your firepower 4 - Defend your home land Collect all weapons and become the best zombies killer in Kill Zombies Idle. If you love the game. Give us your feedback: https://www.facebook.com/tutappgames Enjoy your time.

Screenshots

Idle Zombies4 screens
Kill Zombies Idle4 screens

Verdict

The call

Idle Zombies and Kill Zombies Idle both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 54% of Idle Zombies's written reviews are positive against 29% of Kill Zombies Idle's. Idle Zombies also leads on ratings volume (68K vs 470). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Idle Zombies sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Kill Zombies Idle sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Idle Zombies holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Idle Zombies has 68K ratings behind it against 470, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of Idle Zombies's written reviews are positive against 29% of Kill Zombies Idle's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Idle Zombies ships an update every 3 weeks, Kill Zombies Idle every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Idle Zombies versus Kill Zombies Idle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIdle ZombiesKill Zombies Idle
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (68K ratings) — better4.6 (470 ratings)
Positive reviews53.9% of reviews — better28.6% of reviews
Number of ratings68K — better470
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.3 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size144 MB76 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperLion StudiosHWA DAVID

Customer experience

Idle Zombies

All ratings67,661 ratings
Positive93.7%
Neutral3.4%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews592 reviews
Positive53.9%
Neutral8.4%
Negative37.7%

Kill Zombies Idle

All ratings470 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral4.0%
Negative7.0%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive28.6%
Neutral14.3%
Negative57.1%

Bugs and requests

Idle Zombies

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Weapons freezing at high upgrade levels
  • Offline revenue not tracking correctly
  • Resets causing loss of progress
  • Ads not working as intended

Requested features

4 requests
  • Auto-upgrade option for weapons
  • More variety in weapon types and abilities
  • Offline progress improvements
  • Better boss fight mechanics

Kill Zombies Idle

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Idle Zombies

One-time10
  • Micro Diamond Package$0.99
  • Gift For New Player$0.99
  • Super Weapon Package$0.99
Show 7 more
  • Weapons of destruction$0.99
  • DAM of Knife x 99$0.99
  • Much More Money$1.99
  • No Ad Forever$2.99
  • Week Package$2.99
  • Super Discount Package$9.99
  • City Pass$9.99
9 purchases

Kill Zombies Idle

One-time9
  • Micro Diamond Package$0.99
  • Small Money Package$0.99
  • Remove Ads Forever$2.99
Show 6 more
  • Small Diamond Package$2.99
  • Medium Diamond Package$9.99
  • Especial Pass$9.99
  • Big Diamond Package$19.99
  • Super Diamond Package$49.99
  • Jillion Diamond Package$99.99

Questions

Is Idle Zombies free?
Idle Zombies is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Kill Zombies Idle free?
Kill Zombies Idle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Idle Zombies or Kill Zombies Idle?
Idle Zombies is rated higher. Idle Zombies averages 4.8 out of 5 from 68K ratings, while Kill Zombies Idle averages 4.6 from 470 ratings.
Do Idle Zombies or Kill Zombies Idle have ads?
Both Idle Zombies and Kill Zombies Idle show ads.
Which is updated more often, Idle Zombies or Kill Zombies Idle?
Idle Zombies ships an update every 3 weeks, and Kill Zombies Idle every 5 weeks. Most recently, Idle Zombies was updated on November 2, 2026 and Kill Zombies Idle on October 29, 2026.

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