# Kill Zombies Idle vs Idle Army

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Idle Army at 21K against Kill Zombies Idle's 470. Idle Army also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). Kill Zombies Idle's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Kill Zombies Idle sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Idle Army sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Kill Zombies Idle against 4.6 for Idle Army. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Idle Army has 21K ratings behind it against 470, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 29% of Kill Zombies Idle's written reviews are positive against 27% of Idle Army's.

Kill Zombies Idle ships an update every 5 weeks, Idle Army fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Kill Zombies Idle | Idle Army |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (470 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kill-zombies-idle/id1502376468/reviews) | **[4.6 (21K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-army/id1553739106/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 470 | **21K** |
| Positive reviews | **28.6% of reviews** | 27.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 76 MB | 277 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [HWA DAVID](https://appshunter.io/developer/1708168060) | [Kwalee Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/497961736) |

## What reviewers say

### Kill Zombies Idle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kill-zombies-idle/id1502376468)

Engage in an idle zombie-killing adventure where you can play anytime, anywhere. Eliminate hordes of zombies, recruit companions, and upgrade your firepower to defend your homeland. Collect all weapons to become the ultimate zombie slayer.

**Highlights:** Idle zombie killing gameplay, Recruit companions, Increase firepower, Defend homeland, Collect weapons

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Micro Diamond Package | $0.99 | one-time |
| Small Money Package | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads Forever | $2.99 | one-time |
| Small Diamond Package | $2.99 | one-time |
| Medium Diamond Package | $9.99 | one-time |
| Especial Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Big Diamond Package | $19.99 | one-time |
| Super Diamond Package | $49.99 | one-time |
| Jillion Diamond Package | $99.99 | one-time |


### Idle Army

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-army/id1553739106)

Lead your army against relentless enemy hordes. Merge units to create powerful soldiers and unlock devastating weapons. Strategize your troop organization and upgrade your hero to survive waves of attackers and achieve victory.

**Highlights:** Merge units to increase power, Unlock new recruits and weapons, Counter various enemy types, Upgrade and customize hero, Endless survival mode, Strategic troop organization

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| V.I.P. Subscription | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| SPY | $1.99 | one-time |
| Railgun | $1.99 | one-time |
| Costume One man army | $1.99 | one-time |
| Costume Super soldier | $1.99 | one-time |
| Aditionnal Unit Slot | $1.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Flamethrower | $2.99 | one-time |
| Grenadier | $2.99 | one-time |
| God Father | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Great time killer
- 🚀 Casual and easy to play

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and performance issues
- 📺 Excessive and intrusive ads
- 🔋 Overheats device
- 🔒 False advertising about ad-free version

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes at the end of certain levels
- Rewards not registering after completing levels
- Randomly deleting or duplicating troops

**Requested features**

- More troop types and upgrade options
- Increase base size to accommodate more units
- Add new maps and enemy types
- Improve endless mode progression


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Kill Zombies Idle free?

Kill Zombies Idle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Idle Army free?

Idle Army is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Kill Zombies Idle or Idle Army?

Idle Army is rated higher. Kill Zombies Idle averages 4.6 out of 5 from 470 ratings, while Idle Army averages 4.6 from 21K ratings.

### Do Kill Zombies Idle or Idle Army have ads?

Both Kill Zombies Idle and Idle Army show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Kill Zombies Idle or Idle Army?

Kill Zombies Idle ships an update every 5 weeks, and Idle Army fortnightly. Most recently, Kill Zombies Idle was updated on October 28, 2026 and Idle Army on October 28, 2026.

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