# The Dreadmill vs Zero Below Zero

The clearest difference is rating: Zero Below Zero at 5.0 against The Dreadmill's 4.3. Zero Below Zero also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 63%). The Dreadmill's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (391 vs 6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. The Dreadmill sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Zero Below Zero sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Zero Below Zero holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Dreadmill has 391 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of The Dreadmill's written reviews are positive against 100% of Zero Below Zero's.

The Dreadmill ships an update fortnightly, Zero Below Zero every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Dreadmill | Zero Below Zero |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (391 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-dreadmill/id1456472019/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zero-below-zero/id1512598160/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **391** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 104 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 14.3 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rose Design and Education Services](https://appshunter.io/developer/1456472018) | [Omar Fahmy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1512598159) |

## What reviewers say

### The Dreadmill

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-dreadmill/id1456472019)

Navigate a treacherous, ever-changing path by tapping to jump and avoid deadly obstacles. Collect loot and unlock costumes as you strive to reach the top, but be warned: this challenging arcade experience is designed to be unbeatable.

**Highlights:** Tap to jump controls, Randomly generated floors, Brutal traps and explosive gameplay, Unlockable costumes, Daily reward gifts, Piggy Bank coin bonus

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Super Awesome Premium Edition | $0.99 | one-time |
| Early Riser | $0.99 | one-time |
| Under The Sea | $0.99 | one-time |


### Zero Below Zero

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zero-below-zero/id1512598160)

A challenging puzzle game with simple mechanics but extreme difficulty. Achieve a perfect score on free levels to unlock the rest at no cost. No hints are provided, requiring strategic thinking to solve each unique circle-based puzzle.

**Highlights:** Extremely challenging gameplay, Unique circle-based puzzles, Free levels unlockable, No hints provided, Inspired by math puzzles

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock all levels | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Dreadmill free?

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

### Is Zero Below Zero free?

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

### Which has better reviews, The Dreadmill or Zero Below Zero?

Zero Below Zero is rated higher. The Dreadmill averages 4.3 out of 5 from 391 ratings, while Zero Below Zero averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do The Dreadmill or Zero Below Zero have ads?

Neither The Dreadmill nor Zero Below Zero shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, The Dreadmill or Zero Below Zero?

The Dreadmill ships an update fortnightly, and Zero Below Zero every 6 months. Most recently, The Dreadmill was updated on October 6, 2026 and Zero Below Zero 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.*