# Zombies vs. Towers vs Zombie City Exploder

The clearest difference is rating: Zombies vs. Towers at 4.6 against Zombie City Exploder's 3.0. Zombies vs. Towers also leads on review sentiment (38% vs 0%) and ratings volume (14K vs 1). Zombie City Exploder's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 12) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 8 days). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Zombies vs. Towers sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Zombie City Exploder asks for nothing beyond the download.

Zombies vs. Towers holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Zombies vs. Towers has 14K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of Zombies vs. Towers's written reviews are positive against 0% of Zombie City Exploder's.

Zombies vs. Towers ships an update every 8 days, Zombie City Exploder every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Zombies vs. Towers | Zombie City Exploder |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zombies-vs-towers/id1545660538/reviews)** | [3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zombie-city-exploder/id1640967097/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **14K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **37.7% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 280 MB | 261 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [EDENAP d.o.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1108957904) | [博 王](https://appshunter.io/developer/1016478367) |

## What reviewers say

### Zombies vs. Towers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zombies-vs-towers/id1545660538)

Lead the defense of the last human outpost against hordes of zombies. Build, merge, and upgrade towers, manage ammo, and deploy powerful nukes to protect humanity from mutant threats and ensure the wall stands firm.

**Highlights:** Build and merge towers, Upgrade towers and armory, Unlimited ammo supply, Multiple zombie types, Deploy nukes and power-ups, Wall defense enhancements

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

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Booster Package | $0.99 | one-time |
| Mid Gems Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Mid Gold Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Package | $2.49 | one-time |
| Min Gems Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Min Gold Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| 4x Speed | $4.99 | one-time |
| Max Gems Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Max Gold Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Instant Build | $5.99 | one-time |
| Mega Pack | $8.99 | one-time |
| Elite Pack | $17.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Good for passing time
- 🔒 No forced ads

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🔁 Repetitive gameplay
- 💤 Lack of progression and challenge

**Reported bugs**

- Towers not upgrading visually
- Gems and coins disappearing
- Workers getting stuck
- Game crashes at higher levels

**Requested features**

- More enemy types and boss waves
- Ability to change tower and wall appearances
- Speed up option for longer waves
- Prestige or progression system


### Zombie City Exploder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zombie-city-exploder/id1640967097)

Defend your country from evolving zombies by strategically deploying warplanes, cannons, and soldiers. Adjust your defenses as the enemy advances to prevent them from crossing the restricted area.

**Highlights:** Deploy warplanes, cannons, and soldiers, Strategic trench deployment, Evolving zombie enemies, Weapon adjustment system, Country protection mission

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Zombies vs. Towers free?

Zombies vs. Towers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Zombie City Exploder free?

Zombie City Exploder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Zombies vs. Towers or Zombie City Exploder?

Zombies vs. Towers is rated higher. Zombies vs. Towers averages 4.6 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while Zombie City Exploder averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Zombies vs. Towers or Zombie City Exploder have ads?

Both Zombies vs. Towers and Zombie City Exploder show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Zombies vs. Towers or Zombie City Exploder?

Zombies vs. Towers ships an update every 8 days, and Zombie City Exploder every 3 days. Most recently, Zombies vs. Towers was updated on October 21, 2026 and Zombie City Exploder on October 16, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*