# Zold vs GrooveGlobe

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GrooveGlobe at none against Zold's 8. Zold's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Zold sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. GrooveGlobe asks for nothing beyond the download.

Zold ships an update every 2 weeks, GrooveGlobe every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Zold | GrooveGlobe |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (199 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zoldout-global/id1621273236/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **199** | — |
| Positive reviews | 63.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 834 MB | 75 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [C4Cat Entertainment Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/945955094) | [Edouard Comtois](https://appshunter.io/developer/1770332505) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Zold:out Starter Pack | $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 |
| New Store Recruitment Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Blazing Fire | $12.99 | one-time |
| Novice Clerk Training Pack | $27.99 | 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


### GrooveGlobe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grooveglobe/id6714484902)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Zold free?

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

### Is GrooveGlobe free?

GrooveGlobe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Zold or GrooveGlobe have ads?

GrooveGlobe shows ads; Zold does not.

### Which is updated more often, Zold or GrooveGlobe?

Zold ships an update every 2 weeks, and GrooveGlobe every 10 days. Most recently, Zold was updated on November 3, 2026 and GrooveGlobe on October 25, 2026.

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