Comparison

Overrun vs Squad explode

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

Head to head
About

Overrun

Lead a group of survivors in a post-apocalyptic world, building defenses and managing your team to fight off waves of attacking zombies. Collect loot, upgrade structures, and acquire powerful weapons to survive the undead horde.

Highlights
  • Wave-based zombie combat
  • Base building and defense upgrades
  • Item and weapon collection
  • Survivor team management
  • Survivor leveling and upgrades
  • Mid-wave item usage
Features
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Overrun is zombie base defense with a gun in your hand. Put up turrets and barricades, recruit survivors, then take direct control of one and shoot the horde yourself with twin-stick controls. It plays fully offline, so you never need a connection to play. Every zombie you kill earns Z-Bucks, which you spend on upgrades between waves. There are dozens of waves, and each one pushes harder than the one before. The maps include the suburbs, a hospital and a power plant, each with its own layout and tougher enemies, so a tower defense plan that worked in the suburbs needs rethinking at the power plant. Zombie base defense starts with the base: the turrets, barricades and defensive structures you place and upgrade. Your survivors carry rocket launchers, .50 cal rifles, grenades and Molotovs, and they level up as they fight. In the middle of a wave you can call in special strikes, drop first-aid kits and pick up power-ups. This is tower defense and twin-stick shooting in one game, and both work offline. Leaderboards and achievements run through Game Center, cloud saves keep your progress safe between devices, and there are daily rewards to collect. Overrun is free to play, with optional in-app purchases.

About

Squad explode

Features
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Lead your squad through fast arena battles built for quick mobile sessions. Dodge enemy fire, collect coins, unlock new heroes, and upgrade weapons as each room pushes more enemies into the fight. Movement stays simple, shots stay readable, and every run gives you a clear path to stronger gear. Clear rooms, survive tougher waves, and keep pushing toward the next boss encounter. Squad explode includes ads and optional rewarded ads. Real-money in-app purchases are not enabled in this build.

Screenshots

Overrun4 screens
Squad explode4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Squad explode at none against Overrun's 9. Squad explode also leads on iOS requirement (13.3 vs 15.0). On price, 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. Overrun sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Squad explode asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Overrun versus Squad explode: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOverrunSquad explode
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (13K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews76.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings13K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.3 — better
Further details — not scored
Size484 MB125 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperWildfire Games LtdMohammed Handa

Bugs and requests

Overrun

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Survivors randomly dying during build phase
  • Survivors getting stuck or behaving erratically
  • Endless loading screen and save data loss issues
  • Graphical glitches and visual bugs

Requested features

4 requests
  • Sandbox/custom game mode
  • More varied map/level designs
  • Improved survivor management
  • Ability to upgrade/enhance defenses

Squad explode

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Overrun

One-time9
  • 1000 Z Bucks$1.99
  • Power Up Item Pack$1.99
  • Starter Pack$1.99
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  • 5000 Z Bucks$2.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99
  • Unlock Everything$2.99
  • Explosive Item Pack$2.99
  • Flaming Item Pack$2.99
  • 10000 Z Bucks$3.99
None

Squad explode

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Overrun free?
Overrun is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Squad explode free?
Squad explode is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Overrun or Squad explode have ads?
Both Overrun and Squad explode show ads.

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