Comparison

BoxHead vs Zombies vs Idle Defense Survival

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Endless zombie waves
  • Unlockable weapons and upgrades
  • Exclusive character skins
  • Online co-op mode
  • Global leaderboards
Features
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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!

About

Idle Defense Survival

Lead an elite squad against relentless waves of zombies in this real-time strategy survival game. Make smart tactical decisions, upgrade your fighters, and outlast the undead horde to survive the apocalypse.

Highlights
  • Real-time zombie survival tactics
  • Train and upgrade elite fighters
  • Strategic fighter placement
  • Wave-based combat
  • Unlock new abilities
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THE UNDEAD ARE COMING. WHO’S GOT YOUR BACK? They’re fast. They’re endless. They’re everywhere. And the only thing standing between them and total collapse… is your squad. Welcome to a zombie survival strategy game like no other. Train a squad of elite fighters and survive wave after wave of infected charging out from dark alleys, broken-down buses, and crumbling buildings. This isn’t about stacking bricks-it’s about real-time tactics, smart decisions, and staying alive when the world falls apart. KEY FEATURES: - Realistic Zombie Mayhem. Zombies rush from believable spawn points, block each other’s paths, and surround your team fast. You’ll need more than firepower-you’ll need strategy. - Smart Combat, Smarter Decisions. Choose your fighters, place them wisely, and use every inch of the battlefield. Melee enemies rush in close, while ranged enemies pick you off from a distance. So will you hold the line or reposition to survive? - Unlock. Upgrade. Dominate. Progress through intense levels, earn rewards, and upgrade your squad. Pick powerful new abilities-but use them wisely. No Fortresses. Just You and the Squad. Forget building blocks-this is raw survival. Every wave is a fight for your life. Every step forward is earned. Think you can outlast the apocalypse? Lead your squad, outsmart the horde, and prove you have what it takes to survive.

Screenshots

BoxHead vs Zombies4 screens
Idle Defense Survival4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BoxHead vs Zombies at none against Idle Defense Survival's 11. Idle Defense Survival's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 17 months) and rating (2.9 vs 2.7). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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 Defense Survival sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. BoxHead vs Zombies asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Idle Defense Survival holds the better App Store score, 2.9 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 13 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 54% of BoxHead vs Zombies's written reviews are positive against 50% of Idle Defense Survival's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BoxHead vs Zombies ships an update every 17 months, Idle Defense Survival every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 26, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
BoxHead vs Zombies versus Idle Defense Survival: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBoxHead vs ZombiesIdle Defense Survival
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (12 ratings)2.9 (13 ratings) — better
Positive reviews53.8% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1213 — better
Update frequencyEvery 17 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supportedAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size127 MB228 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperApps Bergman LtdaAgil Tekh Grup TOO

Customer experience

BoxHead vs Zombies

All ratings12 ratings
Positive41.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative58.3%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive53.8%
Neutral7.7%
Negative38.5%

Idle Defense Survival

All ratings13 ratings
Positive53.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative46.2%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

BoxHead vs Zombies

No in-app purchases

11 purchases

Idle Defense Survival

One-time11
  • Gems pack 1$0.99
  • No ADS Week$4.99
  • No ADS$5.99
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  • Gems pack 2$5.99
  • Advanced pack Level 2$7.99
  • Advanced pack Level 1$7.99
  • Gems pack 3$11.99
  • Gems pack 4$21.99
  • No ADS Forever$24.99
  • Gems pack 5$59.99
  • Gems pack 6$119.99

Questions

Is BoxHead vs Zombies free?
BoxHead vs Zombies is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Idle Defense Survival free?
Idle Defense Survival is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, BoxHead vs Zombies or Idle Defense Survival?
Idle Defense Survival is rated higher. BoxHead vs Zombies averages 2.7 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Idle Defense Survival averages 2.9 from 13 ratings.
Do BoxHead vs Zombies or Idle Defense Survival have ads?
Both BoxHead vs Zombies and Idle Defense Survival show ads.
Which is updated more often, BoxHead vs Zombies or Idle Defense Survival?
BoxHead vs Zombies ships an update every 17 months, and Idle Defense Survival every 2 weeks. Most recently, BoxHead vs Zombies was updated on August 26, 2026 and Idle Defense Survival on September 9, 2026.

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