# Z vs Zipline Crowd

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Zipline Crowd at none against Z's 4. Zipline Crowd also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). Z's advantage is ratings volume (319 vs 4). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Z sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Zipline Crowd asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.4 for Z against 3.3 for Zipline Crowd. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Z has 319 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 35% of Z's written reviews are positive against 33% of Zipline Crowd's.

Z ships an update fortnightly, Zipline Crowd every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Z | Zipline Crowd |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.4 (319 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/z-machine/id1625313578/reviews)** | [3.3 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zipline-crowd/id6443516891/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **319** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **34.9% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 277 MB | 260 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yso Corp](https://appshunter.io/developer/659815325) | [Beijing Taihao Technology Co.,Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1584662263) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Zipline Crowd

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zipline-crowd/id6443516891)

Engage in strategic combat against enemies and giants by acquiring more soldiers through various gates. Upgrade your rope to extend its reach and overcome challenges.

**Highlights:** Gain more soldiers, Fight enemies and giants, Upgrade rope length, Multiple gate challenges

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Z free?

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

### Is Zipline Crowd free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Z or Zipline Crowd?

Z is rated higher. Z averages 3.4 out of 5 from 319 ratings, while Zipline Crowd averages 3.3 from 4 ratings.

### Do Z or Zipline Crowd have ads?

Both Z and Zipline Crowd show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Z or Zipline Crowd?

Z ships an update fortnightly, and Zipline Crowd every 3 weeks. Most recently, Z was updated on October 24, 2026 and Zipline Crowd on October 11, 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.*