Idle Zombies vs Plastic Platoon
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Idle defense gameplay
- Upgrade weapons and artillery
- Battle legendary bosses
- Unlock unique skills and weapons
- Crazy Mode for increased challenge
- Daily login rewards
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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
Plastic Platoon
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Plastic Platoon — the toy box is the battlefield! Command a platoon of classic green plastic army men in a tower-defense war fought at toy scale, across the backyard, the kitchen floor, the bathroom tiles, the picnic blanket and 21 hand-built levels in all. The enemy marches in along winding cobblestone roads. Your job: line them with the right troops and hold the line before anyone reaches your base. DEPLOY YOUR PLATOON • Riflemen, gunners and snipers for the infantry fight • Bazookas, grenadiers and mortars for the heavy hitting • Flamethrowers to melt a crowd • A Medic Tent that heals nearby troops — the closer they are, the faster they mend • A Command Tent that lets you pick up and reposition the soldiers around it KNOW YOUR ENEMY • Waves of enemy infantry, armoured tanks and a giant boss • A fast, fragile laser tank that strikes from sniper range — deal with it quickly • Bullets bounce off heavy armour, so bring explosives and fire to crack the tanks A REAL CAMPAIGN • 21 levels across living-room, garden and household battlefields • Winding, looping cobblestone roads and detailed toy-scale terrain • Original music and sound, a pause menu, and an early-launch "Next Wave" bonus for bold commanders • A built-in Field Guide explaining every unit's strengths and weaknesses FAIR AND FRIENDLY • No ads • No in-app purchases • No internet required — play anywhere • Nothing is collected; your progress stays on your device Made by a dad for his kids. Fall in, soldier — the platoon is counting on you!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Plastic Platoon at none against Idle Zombies's 10. Plastic Platoon also leads on ads (none vs shown). Idle Zombies's advantage is iOS requirement (12.3 vs 17.0). On price 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
Both are free to download. Idle Zombies sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Plastic Platoon asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Idle Zombies | Plastic Platoon |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (68K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 53.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 68K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.3 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 144 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Lion Studios | Andrew Cowley |
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
Plastic Platoon
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Idle Zombies
- Micro Diamond Package$0.99
- Gift For New Player$0.99
- Super Weapon Package$0.99
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- 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
Plastic Platoon
No in-app purchases
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