# Epic Army Clash vs Z

The clearest difference is rating: Epic Army Clash at 4.7 against Z's 3.4. Epic Army Clash also leads on review sentiment (60% vs 35%) and ratings volume (9.1K vs 319). Z's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Epic Army Clash sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Z sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Epic Army Clash holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Epic Army Clash has 9.1K ratings behind it against 319, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Epic Army Clash's written reviews are positive against 35% of Z's.

Epic Army Clash ships an update every 3 weeks, Z fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Epic Army Clash | Z |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (9.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/epic-army-clash/id1618974481/reviews)** | [3.4 (319 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/z-machine/id1625313578/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **9.1K** | 319 |
| Positive reviews | **59.8% of reviews** | 34.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 258 MB | 277 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [MAD PIXEL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1581972745) | [Yso Corp](https://appshunter.io/developer/659815325) |

## What reviewers say

### Epic Army Clash

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/epic-army-clash/id1618974481)

Merge troops, tanks, and helicopters to create elite squads and battle enemy armies. Use strategy and quick thinking to capture enemy bases and win epic 3D battles across diverse locations. Upgrade your forces and call for air strikes to dominate the battlefield.

**Highlights:** Merge troops and vehicles, Upgrade tanks and war machines, Real-time strategy battles, Capture enemy bases, Call for air strikes, Diverse 3D environments, Boss battles

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Piggy Bank | $1.99 | one-time |
| War chest | $1.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Pro Pack | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun and satisfying gameplay
- 👍 Engaging military theme
- 💡 Potential for more content and features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔋 Excessive ads interrupting gameplay
- 👎 Limited control and customization options

**Reported bugs**

- Camera issues after completing levels
- Inability to merge or progress due to full cells
- Game freezing and crashing

**Requested features**

- More levels and challenges
- Sound effects and music
- Ability to control troops and select weapons
- Option to disable ads or pay to remove them


### Z

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/z-machine/id1625313578)

Engage in thrilling zombie combat and upgrade your powerful Z-Machine. Battle through hordes of undead enemies to survive and conquer the apocalypse.

**Highlights:** Zombie combat, Vehicle upgrades, Horde survival, Apocalypse battles

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Character Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Vehicule Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Satisfying zombie-killing experience
- 💡 Interesting concept and mechanics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Excessive and intrusive ads
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches preventing progress
- 💰 Paid features not working as expected

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashing or freezing
- Inability to progress past certain levels
- Paid features not functioning correctly

**Requested features**

- More levels and worlds to explore
- Ability to disable ads permanently
- Improved performance and stability


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Epic Army Clash free?

Epic Army Clash is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Z free?

Z is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Epic Army Clash or Z?

Epic Army Clash is rated higher. Epic Army Clash averages 4.7 out of 5 from 9.1K ratings, while Z averages 3.4 from 319 ratings.

### Do Epic Army Clash or Z have ads?

Both Epic Army Clash and Z show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Epic Army Clash or Z?

Epic Army Clash ships an update every 3 weeks, and Z fortnightly. Most recently, Epic Army Clash was updated on October 28, 2026 and Z on October 24, 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.*