Comparison

BoxHead vs Zombies 2 vs Idle Zombie Wave

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 2

Engage in an intense zombie apocalypse, battling waves of the undead with a vast arsenal of weapons and upgrades. Explore dynamic maps and utilize game-changing power-ups to survive and climb global leaderboards.

Highlights
  • Diverse weapons arsenal
  • Dynamic maps with unique challenges
  • Game-changing power-ups
  • Global leaderboard competition
  • Unlockable weapons and upgrades
Features
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Fight for Survival in the Ultimate Zombie Apocalypse! Face relentless waves of the undead and arm yourself to the teeth with an arsenal of powerful weapons and upgrades that unlock as you progress! From explosive shotguns to high-tech gadgets, every tool you unlock brings you closer to survival. - Diverse Weapons: Choose from a wide range of firearms, melee weapons, and special gear to annihilate the zombie hordes! - Dynamic Maps: Battle across multiple immersive environments, each with unique challenges and strategies! - Game-Changing Power-Ups: Unlock boosts, resources, and special abilities to turn the tide in your favor! Compete with players worldwide and climb the global leaderboard to prove you’re the ultimate zombie slayer! Can you survive the longest and claim the top spot? Download now and unleash chaos! KILL ALL THE ZOMBIES – YOUR SURVIVAL DEPENDS ON IT! Are you ready to be the last one standing?

About

Idle Zombie Wave

Lead an elite squad of survivors against endless zombie waves in this addictive idle tower defense game. Build your defenses, combine unique roguelike skills, and upgrade weapons. Progress continues even when you're offline.

Highlights
  • Tactical idle defense with auto-battles
  • Roguelike skill synergies and item combinations
  • Recruit and evolve over 30 unique survivors
  • Strategic Adjutant pairings for combat enhancement
  • Challenging game modes including boss raids
  • Offline progression and AFK rewards
Features
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Build your squad. Mow down zombie hordes. Hold the line. Unleash machine guns, energy weapons, and explosive firepower against a relentless undead army. Idle Zombie Wave combines automatic combat, squad building, and roguelike upgrades in a fight to keep your defenses standing. Choose your mercenaries, combine their strengths, and turn each run into a new strategy. Your squad handles the shooting. You decide how to survive the next wave. CRUSH THE HORDE Watch your team tear through packed waves of zombies with relentless gunfire and explosive attacks. When tougher enemies reach the front line, every upgrade counts. BUILD YOUR SQUAD Recruit mercenaries with distinct weapons and abilities. Mix your lineup, strengthen your favorites, and find the firepower your defense needs. SHAPE EVERY RUN Choose weapons and items with different benefits and trade-offs. Experiment with new combinations and adapt your build as the waves get harder. CHOOSE YOUR ADJUTANT Support your squad with an Adjutant whose abilities shape your strategy. Match their strengths to your lineup and try a different approach on your next run. UPGRADE YOUR FIREPOWER Level up your mercenaries and strengthen your defenses. Build a stronger team to take on tougher enemies and push further. TAKE ON NEW CHALLENGES Fight beyond the front line in Survivor Mode and put your squad to the test against powerful bosses. The horde is coming. How many waves can you survive?

Screenshots

BoxHead vs Zombies 24 screens
Idle Zombie Wave4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Idle Zombie Wave at 4.6 against BoxHead vs Zombies 2's 3.8. Idle Zombie Wave also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 13 months) and ratings volume (490 vs 5). BoxHead vs Zombies 2's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 21). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Idle Zombie Wave sells 21 one-off in-app purchases. BoxHead vs Zombies 2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Idle Zombie Wave holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Idle Zombie Wave has 490 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 86% of BoxHead vs Zombies 2's written reviews are positive against 82% of Idle Zombie Wave's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BoxHead vs Zombies 2 ships an update every 13 months, Idle Zombie Wave weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
BoxHead vs Zombies 2 versus Idle Zombie Wave: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBoxHead vs Zombies 2Idle Zombie Wave
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (5 ratings)4.6 (490 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews — better81.7% of reviews
Number of ratings5490 — better
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size120 MB294 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperApps Bergman LtdaLEGUAS INTREPIDAS UNIPESSOAL LDA

Customer experience

BoxHead vs Zombies 2

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral14.3%
Negative0.0%

Idle Zombie Wave

All ratings482 ratings
Positive92.1%
Neutral3.9%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews262 reviews
Positive81.7%
Neutral6.1%
Negative12.2%

Bugs and requests

BoxHead vs Zombies 2

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Idle Zombie Wave

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Endless challenge mode not working after update
  • Level 20 difficulty spike

Requested features

2 requests
  • Colorblind mode or item labeling
  • Reduced ad duration

In-app purchases

None

BoxHead vs Zombies 2

No in-app purchases

21 purchases

Idle Zombie Wave

One-time21
  • Few diamonds$1.99
  • Mercenary Upgrade Package$1.99
  • Mercenary Star Upgrade Package$2.99
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  • Unlock Mercenaries$2.99
  • Many diamonds$3.99
  • Mercenary Luna$3.99
  • Mercenary Kai Package$3.99
  • Mercenary Ruby Package$3.99
  • Mercenary Hunter Package$3.99
  • Mercenary Cameron Package$3.99
  • Mercenary Alex Package$3.99
  • Level Fund Upgrade 1$4.99
  • Surprise gift pack$4.99
  • Mercenary Hazard Package$5.99
  • Mercenary Mei Package$5.99
  • Mercenary Dylan$6.99
  • VIP$6.99
  • Premium Pass$7.99
  • Massive diamonds$8.99
  • Level Fund Upgrade 2$9.99
  • Permanent VIP$14.99

Questions

Is BoxHead vs Zombies 2 free?
BoxHead vs Zombies 2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Idle Zombie Wave free?
Idle Zombie Wave is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, BoxHead vs Zombies 2 or Idle Zombie Wave?
Idle Zombie Wave is rated higher. BoxHead vs Zombies 2 averages 3.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Idle Zombie Wave averages 4.6 from 490 ratings.
Do BoxHead vs Zombies 2 or Idle Zombie Wave have ads?
Both BoxHead vs Zombies 2 and Idle Zombie Wave show ads.
Which is updated more often, BoxHead vs Zombies 2 or Idle Zombie Wave?
BoxHead vs Zombies 2 ships an update every 13 months, and Idle Zombie Wave weekly. Most recently, BoxHead vs Zombies 2 was updated on September 25, 2026 and Idle Zombie Wave on October 30, 2026.

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