Comparison

Ark Runner vs Zookemon

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

Head to head
About

Ark Runner

An engaging and educational game where children help Noah gather animals for the Ark. Players run and collect creatures in a fun, interactive environment.

Highlights
  • Animal collection gameplay
  • Educational content
  • Kid-friendly interface
  • Interactive environment
  • Noah's Ark theme
Features
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Fun and educational game for kids! Noah runs toward the Ark saving animals on the way.

About

Zookemon

Explore a vibrant world filled with diverse animals to tame and collect. Build the ultimate team and discover rare, legendary creatures. Become a renowned zoo tycoon by showcasing your collection.

Highlights
  • Explore a new world
  • Tame a variety of animals
  • Build the best team
  • Find legendary animals
  • Become a zoo tycoon
Features
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Explore a whole new world filled with a lot of animals to tame Will you be able to build the best team ever & find the legendary animals?

Screenshots

Ark Runner2 screens
Zookemon4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ark Runner at none against Zookemon's 11. Ark Runner also leads on ads (none vs shown). Zookemon's advantage is ratings volume (46K vs 4) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). On price, review sentiment, device support and iOS requirement 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. Zookemon sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Ark Runner asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Zookemon holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Zookemon has 46K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Ark Runner's written reviews are positive against 55% of Zookemon's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Ark Runner versus Zookemon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArk RunnerZookemon
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (4 ratings)4.7 (46K ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews54.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings446K — better
Update frequency—Fortnightly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.5
Further details — not scored
Size132 MB220 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperThaddeus BrewerHOMA GAMES

Customer experience

Ark Runner

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

Zookemon

All ratings45,435 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral3.3%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews366 reviews
Positive54.6%
Neutral13.9%
Negative31.4%

Bugs and requests

Ark Runner

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Zookemon

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Progress reset after crashes
  • Glitches with evolving and fighting
  • Inconsistent egg hatching timers

Requested features

4 requests
  • More islands and levels
  • Ability to customize pets
  • Improved progression system
  • Reduced ads or ad-free option

In-app purchases

None

Ark Runner

No in-app purchases

11 purchases

Zookemon

One-time11
  • Animal - Cerberus$1.99
  • Animal - Dragon$1.99
  • Animal - Chinese dragon$1.99
Show 8 more
  • Animal - Leviathan$1.99
  • Animal - Phoenix$1.99
  • No ads!$2.99
  • Medium pack of reward tickets$3.99
  • Mythical pack$4.99
  • Dragons pack$4.99
  • Dinosaurs Island Pass$4.99
  • Special Offer$7.99

Questions

Is Ark Runner free?
Ark Runner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Zookemon free?
Zookemon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Ark Runner or Zookemon?
Zookemon is rated higher. Ark Runner averages 4.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Zookemon averages 4.7 from 46K ratings.
Do Ark Runner or Zookemon have ads?
Zookemon shows ads; Ark Runner does not.

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