Comparison

Neural Cloud vs Zold

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

Head to head
About

Neural Cloud

Lead a team of advanced androids in a post-apocalyptic world. Explore a mysterious land, uncover secrets, and engage in strategic combat to survive and find salvation. Build and upgrade your base to support your Dolls and prepare for future adventures.

Highlights
  • Unique and intricate characters (Dolls)
  • Strategic roguelike combat
  • Team composition and buffs
  • Base construction and facility upgrades
  • Explore secrets and uncover truth
  • Doll training and customization
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"Warning! Fatal Error: System integrity severely compromised..." This is an unprecedented threat to the existence of Dolls. In face of formidable enemies and a future filled with uncertainties, the scattered Dolls grit their teeth and steel themselves as they travel in search of the slim hope of salvation. Humankind may have abandoned them, but as the person in charge of "Project Neural Cloud", you have steadfastly set foot in this unknown land and founded the "Exiles" as you take in meandering Dolls. With you as their leader, the Exiles shall explore the secrets of the world, find a way out of this desperate situation, and uncover the truth... 「Unique and intricate characters」 Next-gen Dolls from all walks of life await your orders. Seek them out and expand the ranks of the Exiles. Train your favorite Dolls and help them break free of the shackles on their neural clouds. Uncover their hidden pasts... Hush, those are secrets between you and your Dolls. 「Combat that calls for both strength and strategy」 Experience a brand-new combat mode that embodies the essence of roguelike games, with meticulous settings and characterization. Take risks and engage powerful enemies, play it safe and carefully plan your moves with the big picture in mind, or play it by ear and improvise depending on the situation⁠—more than one path leads to victory. Organize your ranks and come up with viable team comps while making good use of friendship buffs, and leave the rest to the Exiles. 「Fun and functional construction system」 Gather materials on your journey to construct and upgrade facilities within the Oasis, the Exiles’ new home. Build a city based on your preferences, upgrade its infrastructure, and construct dormitories to obtain rich resources and powerful buffs. May you and your beloved Dolls enjoy a brief respite before you set off on your next adventure.

About

Zold

Engage in tactical RPG battles with a unique deck-building mechanic. Utilize action points and weapon cards to strategize on a non-grid battlefield. Recruit allies, forge powerful weapons, and overcome challenging bosses.

Highlights
  • Semi-turn-based tactical RPG
  • Deck-building with weapon cards
  • Action point system for combat
  • Non-grid battlefield
  • Recruit clerks and forge weapons
  • Unique boss battles
Features
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Zold:out is a semi-turn-based tactical RPG fused with deck building. You will use multiple weapons in one turn to challenge powerful enemies in a non-grid battlefield. Recruit clerks, forge weapons, and save the world with your strategy and creativity! 【Action System】 The core gameplay revolves around the use of action points and cards. Each character has 12 action points that can be spent to perform actions in battle. The number of action points remaining will affect the duration of subsequent rounds. Players can choose to spend all of their action points at once to deal massive damage, or save some action points for more flexible movement and strategy. The choice is yours to make as you control the battle style of your characters. 【Weapon Deck】 Players can access a wide variety of weapon cards with unique powers, and use these cards to craft their own decks. Each card can be paired with different characters, allowing for a wide range of tactical possibilities and strategies. As players progress through the game, they can forge more weapon cards and continue to refine their decks, searching for the perfect combination of cards and characters to achieve victory. Deck building adds an extra layer of depth and customization to the gameplay, allowing players to truly make the game their own. 【Battlefield】 Non-grid battlefield allow players to devise strategies and tactics beyond the limitations of traditional grid-based gameplay. With the ability to move freely across the battlefield, players can use more precise and meticulous tactics to outmaneuver their foes and achieve victory. 【Boss Battle】 Zold:out features a range of unique bosses and monsters that have been carefully designed by the development team. Players will need to think strategically and adjust their tactics and teams to the characteristics of each boss in order to emerge victorious. Simply leveling up your status won't be enough to defeat these powerful foes - you'll need to find your own way to overcome the challenges they present and come up with creative solutions. The game encourages players to think outside the box and use their skills and cunning to emerge victorious against even the toughest opponents. 【Contact us】 Facebook fan page: https://fb.me/c4cat.zoldout.en Email: zoldout@c4-cat.com Discord: https://discord.gg/BX2XExuwHx

Screenshots

Neural Cloud4 screens
Zold4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Zold at none against Neural Cloud's shown. Zold also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). Neural Cloud's advantage is ratings volume (4.7K vs 199). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases 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. Neural Cloud sells 16 one-off in-app purchases and Zold sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Neural Cloud against 4.6 for Zold. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Neural Cloud has 4.7K ratings behind it against 199, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 59% of Neural Cloud's written reviews are positive against 63% of Zold's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Neural Cloud ships an update every 2 months, Zold every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 22, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Neural Cloud versus Zold: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNeural CloudZold
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (4.7K ratings) — better4.6 (199 ratings)
Positive reviews59.3% of reviews63.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4.7K — better199
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size3.7 GB834 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperSunborn Network Technology Co., Ltd.C4Cat Entertainment Ltd.

Customer experience

Neural Cloud

All ratings4,673 ratings
Positive94.0%
Neutral1.7%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews226 reviews
Positive59.3%
Neutral9.7%
Negative31.0%

Zold

All ratings199 ratings
Positive91.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive63.0%
Neutral18.5%
Negative18.5%

User reviews

Neural Cloud

From 4.7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 👍 Generous gacha system
  • 🎨 Excellent character designs
  • 💎 F2P friendly
  • 🎬 High-quality animations

Room to improve

  • 🐢 Slow progression for F2P players
  • 🔑 Excessive key/resource consumption
  • 🤖 Repetitive auto-battle gameplay
  • 🤔 Confusing tutorial

Zold

From 199 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and engaging combat system
  • 🎨 Cute art style and 3D models
  • 🗣️ Good Japanese localization
  • 💡 Low-rarity characters are viable
  • ✨ Gacha system has pity/guaranteed pulls

Room to improve

  • 📉 Low gacha rates for SSR
  • 🐌 Slow updates and content releases
  • 🐌 Game can be slow without paid pass
  • 🤔 Confusing UI/lack of guides
  • 🗣️ Bad or off translations in parts

Bugs and requests

Neural Cloud

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Login/server connection issues
  • Inability to purchase monthly packs

Requested features

3 requests
  • More social features (guilds, co-op, etc.)
  • Improved account binding options
  • Reduced key/resource requirements

Zold

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • 🐛 Cannot progress past title screen (update loop)
  • 🐛 Sound/noise not working
  • 🐛 Summon issue: using gems and tickets simultaneously

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add French language support
  • Improve tutorial clarity
  • Add more male characters
  • Add Traditional Chinese language support
  • Fix issue with summons using both tickets and gems

In-app purchases

16 purchases

Neural Cloud

One-time16
  • Quartz Voucher I$0.99
  • Beginner's Assistance Pack$0.99
  • Discount Monthcard$3.99
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  • Quartz Voucher II$4.99
  • Monthly Supplies Voucher$4.99
  • Multichannel Battle Pass$9.99
  • Multichannel Battle Pass A$9.99
  • Special Offer Pack GC$9.99
  • Special Offer Pack GA$9.99
  • Quartz Voucher III$14.99
  • Multichannel BP Plus$14.99
  • Multichannel BP Plus A$14.99
  • Cognition Improvement Fund$19.99
  • Quartz Voucher IV$29.99
  • Special Offer Pack NA$29.99
  • Special Offer Pack OA$49.99
12 purchases

Zold

One-time12
  • Zold:out Starter Pack$0.99
  • Junior Promotion$0.99
  • 60 Somniulite$0.99
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  • Opening Ceremony$0.99
  • Newbie Lucky Pack$4.99
  • Somniulite Harvest Pass$4.99
  • Turbo Runner Pass$4.99
  • 450 Somniulite$7.99
  • New Store Recruitment Pack$9.99
  • Blazing Fire$12.99
  • Novice Clerk Training Pack$27.99
  • 7,200 Somniulite$99.99

Questions

Is Neural Cloud free?
Neural Cloud is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Zold free?
Zold is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Neural Cloud or Zold?
Neural Cloud is rated higher. Neural Cloud averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4.7K ratings, while Zold averages 4.6 from 199 ratings.
Do Neural Cloud or Zold have ads?
Neural Cloud shows ads; Zold does not.
Which is updated more often, Neural Cloud or Zold?
Neural Cloud ships an update every 2 months, and Zold every 2 weeks. Most recently, Neural Cloud was updated on October 22, 2026 and Zold on October 22, 2026.

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