# Neural Cloud vs Zold

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Neural Cloud | Zold |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (4.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/neural-cloud/id1601784533/reviews)** | [4.6 (199 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zoldout-global/id1621273236/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4.7K** | 199 |
| Positive reviews | 59.3% of reviews | **63.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 3.7 GB | 834 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Sunborn Network Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1313126005) | [C4Cat Entertainment Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/945955094) |

## What reviewers say

### Neural Cloud

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/neural-cloud/id1601784533)

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

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Quartz Voucher I | $0.99 | one-time |
| Beginner's Assistance Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Discount Monthcard | $3.99 | one-time |
| Quartz Voucher II | $4.99 | one-time |
| Monthly Supplies Voucher | $4.99 | one-time |
| Multichannel Battle Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Multichannel Battle Pass A | $9.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer Pack GC | $9.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer Pack GA | $9.99 | one-time |
| Quartz Voucher III | $14.99 | one-time |
| Multichannel BP Plus | $14.99 | one-time |
| Multichannel BP Plus A | $14.99 | one-time |
| Cognition Improvement Fund | $19.99 | one-time |
| Quartz Voucher IV | $29.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer Pack NA | $29.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer Pack OA | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Login/server connection issues
- Inability to purchase monthly packs

**Requested features**

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


### Zold

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zoldout-global/id1621273236)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

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

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📉 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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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


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