Comparison

Box Zombies vs Yard Vector

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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!

About

Yard Vector

Features
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Master the angle. Trust the bounce. Own the yard. Yard Vector is a sharp archery puzzle game where every shot is about precision, planning, and satisfying ricochets. Aim, release, and watch your arrow carve through the arena as it bounces from walls, hits marks, and creates clean chain reactions. Simple to play, hard to perfect. Each yard challenges you to find the best line with limited arrows. Go for direct shots, risky bank shots, clever rebounds, and high-score chains. The better your read, the cleaner your clear. Play through a large collection of crafted puzzle yards, return daily for a fresh challenge, or push your skill in Endless Mode as the arenas become tougher and more unpredictable. Build your streak. Chase three-star clears. Climb the ranks. Unlock badges for smart shots, perfect runs, gold marks, big chains, and bold ricochets. With a dark neon style, fast portrait gameplay, and smooth arcade puzzle flow, Yard Vector is built for quick sessions that keep pulling you back for one more perfect shot. Read the angle. Chain the yard.

Screenshots

Box Zombies4 screens
Yard Vector4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Yard Vector at none against Box Zombies's 2. Yard Vector also leads on ads (none vs shown). Box Zombies's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). On price and update cadence 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. Box Zombies sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Yard Vector asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Box Zombies ships an update every 3 weeks, Yard Vector monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Box Zombies versus Yard Vector: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBox ZombiesYard Vector
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (81 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews57.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings81 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size190 MB48 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperBrett PotomacNEXTEARTH LTD

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Box Zombies

One-time2
  • Box Zombies Special Offer$1.99
  • Box Zombies Ultimate$9.99
None

Yard Vector

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Box Zombies free?
Box Zombies is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Yard Vector free?
Yard Vector is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Box Zombies or Yard Vector have ads?
Box Zombies shows ads; Yard Vector does not.
Which is updated more often, Box Zombies or Yard Vector?
Box Zombies ships an update every 3 weeks, and Yard Vector monthly. Most recently, Box Zombies was updated on October 7, 2026 and Yard Vector on September 26, 2026.

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