# Specimen Zero vs Ice Scream United

The clearest difference is price: Ice Scream United at Free against Specimen Zero's $1.99. Ice Scream United also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). Specimen Zero's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#66 vs unranked). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Ice Scream United is free to download; Specimen Zero costs $1.99 up front. Specimen Zero sells 14 one-off in-app purchases and Ice Scream United sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Ice Scream United holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 137 and 370 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 66% and 67% positive.

Specimen Zero ships an update every 4 months, Ice Scream United every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Specimen Zero | Ice Scream United |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.1 (137 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/specimen-zero-horror/id1574175808/reviews) | **[4.2 (370 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ice-scream-united-multiplayer/id1668787625/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 137 | **370** |
| Positive reviews | 66.3% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#66** | — |
| Size | 380 MB | 403 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Cafe Studio Games AG](https://appshunter.io/developer/1574175810) | [KEPLERIANS SL](https://appshunter.io/developer/692765725) |

## What reviewers say

### Specimen Zero

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/specimen-zero-horror/id1574175808)

**Currently charting:** #66 Top Paid · Action (US App Store)

Awaken in a mysterious, dangerous location after a kidnapping. Explore dark environments, solve puzzles, and collect items to find your escape. Team up with friends in online multiplayer to survive the horrors.

**Highlights:** Explore dark environments, Solve puzzles, Collect and use objects, Online multiplayer mode, Create private rooms, New Forest map

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

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lisa character | Free | one-time |
| Founders Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Marco character | $0.99 | one-time |
| Manuel character | $0.99 | one-time |
| Stephan character | $0.99 | one-time |
| Jack character | $0.99 | one-time |
| Elsa character | $0.99 | one-time |
| James character | $0.99 | one-time |
| Yellow menu color | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gloria skin | $0.99 | one-time |
| Jorge skin | $0.99 | one-time |
| Daniel skin | $0.99 | one-time |
| Red menu color | $1.99 | one-time |
| Purple menu color | $3.99 | one-time |


### Ice Scream United

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ice-scream-united-multiplayer/id1668787625)

Experience a cooperative horror escape from an ice cream factory. Work with up to three other players to solve puzzles and evade a villain controlled by a fifth player. Craft weapons, defend your team, and compete for the highest score in this thrilling multiplayer adventure.

**Highlights:** Cooperative multiplayer gameplay, Play as the villain Rod, Craft weapons to defend, Solve puzzles to escape, Private matches with friends, Quick-time event showdowns, Spectator mode

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun multiplayer experience
- 🚀 Great game mechanics
- 💡 Interesting alternate history premise

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🕰️ Short game duration
- 🕹️ Janky controls

**Reported bugs**

- Freezing during loading screens
- Inability to join public servers
- Inconsistent collision detection
- Desync issues between players

**Requested features**

- Add more maps and locations
- Implement voice chat
- Introduce character customization
- Balance gameplay between Rod and children
- Add more game modes and difficulty levels


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Specimen Zero free?

Specimen Zero costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Ice Scream United free?

Ice Scream United is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Specimen Zero or Ice Scream United?

Ice Scream United is rated higher. Specimen Zero averages 4.1 out of 5 from 137 ratings, while Ice Scream United averages 4.2 from 370 ratings.

### Do Specimen Zero or Ice Scream United have ads?

Ice Scream United shows ads; Specimen Zero does not.

### Which is updated more often, Specimen Zero or Ice Scream United?

Specimen Zero ships an update every 4 months, and Ice Scream United every 2 months. Most recently, Specimen Zero was updated on October 27, 2026 and Ice Scream United on October 27, 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.*