BoxHead vs Zombies vs Xeno Swarm
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BoxHead vs Zombies
Battle endless waves of zombies with powerful weapons and upgrades. Customize your character with exclusive skins and team up with friends in online co-op mode to climb the global leaderboards.
- Endless zombie waves
- Unlockable weapons and upgrades
- Exclusive character skins
- Online co-op mode
- Global leaderboards
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Conquer the Zombie Apocalypse and Prove You’re the Best! Face endless waves of zombies in an epic battle for survival! With powerful weapons and upgrades you unlock as you progress, every match is a new chance to push your limits. What awaits you: Devastating weapons – Unlock and master a variety of firearms to turn the tide in your favor. Exclusive skins – Customize your characters with unique skins and show off your style on the battlefield. Online co-op mode – Team up with your friends and survive the zombie hordes together! Global leaderboard – Compete with players from around the world and prove you’re the best! Do you have what it takes to survive? Download now and start your journey to DESTROY ALL ZOMBIES! Don’t just be another survivor... be the legend!
Xeno Swarm
Command the resistance in this hardcore, top-down sci-fi roguelike shooter. Engage in deep meta-progression, dynamic skill drafting, and intense boss fights while uncovering a mature, voice-acted narrative. Form guilds and participate in weekly events to survive the alien annihilation.
- Dynamic Skill Drafting
- Intense Boss Fights
- Deep Meta-Progression
- RPG Talent Trees
- Guilds and Live Ops
- Voice-Acted Sci-Fi Narrative
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COMMAND THE RESISTANCE. SURVIVE THE SWARM. Xeno Swarm is a hardcore, top-down sci-fi roguelike shooter where strategy, reflexes, and deep meta-progression are your only hopes against an endless alien annihilation. NOT JUST ANOTHER SURVIVOR GAME Dive into a gripping, fully voice-acted sci-fi narrative. You aren't just surviving; you are fighting for the future of humanity. Experience a mature storyline that unfolds as you conquer waves and unlock the secrets of the Xeno menace. DEEP ROGUELIKE ACTION & BULLET HELL • Dynamic Skill Drafting: Create game-breaking builds. Combine hundreds of tactical skills, devastating weapons, and futuristic tech. • Intense Boss Fights: Face massive alien monstrosities that will test your bullet-hell dodging skills to the limit. UNMATCHED META-PROGRESSION • Upgrade Everything: Enhance your armor, weapons, and base stats permanently between runs. • Talent Trees: Customize your playstyle with complex RPG talent trees that reward both aggressive and tactical gameplay. GUILDS, EVENTS & LIVE OPS • Form a Guild: Join forces with players worldwide. Complete cooperative guild missions and climb the global leaderboards. • Weekly Events: Participate in rotating live-ops, seasonal challenges, and limited-time game modes for exclusive epic gear. The universe is on the brink. Will you lead the charge, or be consumed by the Swarm?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Xeno Swarm at 4.5 against BoxHead vs Zombies's 2.7. Xeno Swarm also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 17 months) and ratings volume (762 vs 12). BoxHead vs Zombies's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 13). On price, review sentiment, ads 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. Xeno Swarm sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. BoxHead vs Zombies asks for nothing beyond the download.
Xeno Swarm holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Xeno Swarm has 762 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of BoxHead vs Zombies's written reviews are positive against 59% of Xeno Swarm's.
BoxHead vs Zombies ships an update every 17 months, Xeno Swarm every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BoxHead vs Zombies | Xeno Swarm |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (12 ratings) | 4.5 (762 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 53.8% of reviews | 58.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 12 | 762 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 17 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 127 MB | 522 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Apps Bergman Ltda | TryAgain Game Studio |
Customer experience
BoxHead vs Zombies
Xeno Swarm
Bugs and requests
BoxHead vs Zombies
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Xeno Swarm
Reported bugs
5 issues- Stuck on loading screens
- Disconnects during gameplay
- Incorrect event timing
- Perpetual item loading in store
- Skill selection issues after updates
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to choose specific skills
- Fuse all option for items
- Controller support
- Reduced ad frequency
- Improved server stability
In-app purchases
BoxHead vs Zombies
No in-app purchases
Xeno Swarm
- Crystal Pack 1$1.99
- Planet Titan Survival Kit$1.99
- Welcome Pack$2.99
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- Planet Mars Survival Kit$3.99
- Hero Level Up Pack$4.99
- Crystal Pack 2$4.99
- Essentials$4.99
- Battle Pass$6.99
- Super Top-Up$9.99
- Crystal Pack 3$9.99
- Arsenal$9.99
- 10x Epic Items$19.99
- Crystal Pack 4$19.99
Questions
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