Box Zombies vs SOM
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Box Zombies
Engage in cooperative zombie survival across diverse maps, both pre-designed and procedurally generated. Utilize an arsenal of weapons and power-ups to fend off relentless hordes. Compete with friends for in-game rewards and ultimate bragging rights.
- Randomly generated maps
- Pre-made maps
- Unlockable characters
- Co-operative online play
- Gigantic zombie hordes
- Day and night settings
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Fight through massive zombie hordes in this chaotic top-down survival shooter. Explore both randomly generated and handcrafted maps while unlocking new characters, weapons, and powerups. Cooperation is essential, but be careful of stray bullets and bouncing grenades! Survive Together: • Team up and stay close! The shared camera encourages players to stick together or risk getting left behind • Stock up on ammo before the round ends, or hope your favorite weapon spawns next round • Build defenses with sentry guns, barricades, mines, and more Features: • 15+ Characters to Unlock • Randomly Generated Maps (Singleplayer) • 10+ Handcrafted Maps (Singleplayer and Co-Op) • Singleplayer & Co-Operative Online Action • Gigantic Zombie Hordes • Strong Emphasis on Teamwork Thanks for playing!
SOM
Engage in skill-based, first-person multiplayer combat with no auto-aim. Compete in diverse game modes and on unique maps. Customize your weapons with community-created skins.
- Skill-based first-person shooter
- Multiple competitive game modes
- Weapon skin customization
- Community skin gallery
- 9 unique maps
- No auto-aim
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StrikeOut is a competitive first-person shooter. Choose your team and lead it to victory. Your reaction and skill are crucial here. Gameplay: This is a first-person shooter with no auto-aiming—only skill will lead you to victory. Defeat the opposing team or be the top player in two different game modes. Multiplayer: StrikeOut is a multiplayer FPS where you compete against real players on various maps and in different game modes. Cases: Open cases to get weapon skins. There are three types of skins: COMMON, RARE, and EPIC. The Common case contains standard skins, while Rare and Epic cases offer more exclusive designs. Game Modes: - Classic Mode Two teams, one goal—eliminate the enemy team. Show your skill, speed, and tactics. It won’t be easy! - Gun Game A brand-new mode with 16 weapon levels. Earn 3 points to advance to the next weapon. Your team won’t harm you, but only one can be the winner! SOM: Creator Unleash your creativity! Design your own weapon skins by choosing from available textures or uploading your own. SOM: Gallery A creative hub for artists. Share your skins with the community! The best skins will be featured and sold in the next season. Maps: The game offers 9 unique maps: Skyscraper, Train Station, Overkill, Tram Depot, Desert 2, Desert City, Trix, Warehouse, and 3000$. Each map has its own unique features—pick one that suits your playstyle! Victory awaits!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SOM at 4.7 against Box Zombies's 4.3. SOM also leads on review sentiment (70% vs 58%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Box Zombies sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and SOM sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
SOM holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 81 and 228 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of Box Zombies's written reviews are positive against 70% of SOM's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 26, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Box Zombies | SOM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (81 ratings) | 4.7 (228 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 57.9% of reviews | 69.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 81 | 228 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 190 MB | 325 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Brett Potomac | Kirill Diolog |
Customer experience
Box Zombies
SOM
Bugs and requests
Box Zombies
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
SOM
Reported bugs
3 issues- Game crashes and freezes
- Matchmaking/online connectivity problems
- Weapon/shooting issues
Requested features
5 requests- Add more maps and game modes
- Implement customization options (weapons, skins, etc.)
- Introduce respawning and team deathmatch
- Add controller support
- Improve weapon mechanics and feedback
In-app purchases
Box Zombies
- Box Zombies Special Offer$1.99
- Box Zombies Ultimate$9.99
SOM
- 100 coins$0.99
- Rare case$1.49
- 220 coins$1.99
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- Rare case$1.99
- Event case$1.99
- Event case$2.99
- Epic case$3.99
- Event case$3.99
- Epic case$4.99
- Event case$4.99
- 1000 coins$7.99
- 1500 coins$7.99
- 5000 coins$19.99








