Comparison

Pocket ZONE vs Re

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

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About

Pocket ZONE

Embark on a co-op survival adventure in a post-apocalyptic Chernobyl Exclusion Zone. This text quest and RPG hybrid features character customization, a detailed map, and a hardcore survival system. Trade with players and uncover the Zone's secrets.

Highlights
  • Co-op survival gameplay
  • Text quest and RPG mechanics
  • Character customization
  • Detailed Zone map
  • Player trading
  • Hardcore survival simulation
  • Random events and loot system
Features
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New co-op survival game from the developers of Pocket Survivor, Pocket Survivor 2, Pocket Survivor: Expansion has reached an unprecedented level of nuclear addicting mix in the direction of text quest and RPG, event visualization and hundreds of different character animations! A burning cocktail of unusual gameplay from the symbiosis of the Unique survival setting of the stalkers of the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone and the Role-playing System, a classic RPG in the spirit of the world of Fallout and the Wasteland! Artifacts and mutants, adventurers and bandits, endless generated events in the game with a well-thought-out role-playing system of classes and skills, as well as an indescribable atmosphere of loner survival in the brutal world of the Zone! - The zone challenges you! Can you survive in her strong embrace even for a day? - Your goal is to survive and become fabulously rich! - See the Chernobyl nuclear power plant and achieve your innermost dream with the help of the legendary Wishmaster. Or maybe you just want to get away from the gray and boring life of megalopolises and just wander through the wastelands of the earth, where a person is again left alone with an aggressive environment that dreams of devouring him? Features of the game: Create your own Hero from hundreds of visual body parts and high-quality RPG - role-playing system of character classes and their skills and abilities Large detailed map of the Zone with ten unique locations. Ability to exchange and trade found items between real players and friends. A hardcore real-life mobile survival system with the best RPG component inspired by the Fallout and Stalker series Interesting random text events, the outcome of which depends only on your choice and on external factors that directly affect your chances of survival. A complex and well-thought-out loot system, and more than a hundred random events while searching for and confronting the aggressive environment of the anomalous world of the Zone. Over 100 different types of weapons, armor, helmets, backpacks and costumes, including legendary and mythical items! Artifacts and the ability to equip them will add variability to the gameplay. Real radio stalkers in the spirit of the previous parts will help raise morale and survive in this abnormal world! Real survival simulation. You need to eat, drink, rest, sleep, and heal injuries and illnesses. Lack of a direct, linear plot, and the ability to study the world of the Zone and stalkers by indirect events. If you are a fan of games such as STALKER Shadow of Chernobyl, Call of Pripyat, Clear Sky, Metro 2033, Fallout, Exodus, then this game is definitely for you! Play as a stalker - the Hero of the Chernobyl Zone, who found himself in harsh post-apocalyptic conditions and help him survive in a world unfit for existence! We use the standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Re

Experience a nostalgic, top-down solo RPG reminiscent of classic MMOs. Level up, reincarnate, collect ingredients, upgrade gear, and recruit pets to build your character. Enjoy a deep system with simple controls for a laid-back gaming experience.

Highlights
  • Leveling and Reincarnation
  • Stat Point Assignment
  • Ingredient Collection
  • Equipment Upgrading
  • Pet Recruitment (including bosses)
  • Arena Battles
Features
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Re:END is a laid-back, top-down solo-mode RPG, that feels like those great MMOs from the good old days, RE:END features simple smartphone controls and an in-depth system with leveling, reincarnation, pets, equipment upgrades, an arena, ingredients, and more! Experience an RPG with all the elements that made MMORPGs from the good old days (late 2000s) so great, right from your smartphone. ▼Leveling and Reincarnation What would an MMO be without leveling! Nothing beats the feeling of overcoming adversity, discovering new and better ways to farm exp, and growing stronger with each level. Assign stat points each time you level up, respec and reincarnate. Grow stronger, and build your character your way. ▼Collecting Ingredients and Upgrading Weapons Collect ingredients to improve your equipment by defeating powerful monsters and fishing. Fight stronger monsters, face new challenges and prepare for the next power spike! ▼Pets All enemies can join you, even bosses (some arena monsters are off limits)! There can be as little as a 0.3% chance that some enemies will join you when defeated. The odds may be slim, but that feeling of payoff when it happens is incredible!

Screenshots

Pocket ZONE4 screens
Re4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Re at every 10 days against Pocket ZONE's every 2 months. Re also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Pocket ZONE's advantage is ratings volume (3.8K vs 513). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. Pocket ZONE sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Re sells 6 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 Pocket ZONE against 4.7 for Re. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pocket ZONE has 3.8K ratings behind it against 513, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of Pocket ZONE's written reviews are positive against 82% of Re's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pocket ZONE ships an update every 2 months, Re every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Pocket ZONE versus Re: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPocket ZONERe
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3.8K ratings)4.7 (513 ratings) — better
Positive reviews79.9% of reviews82.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3.8K — better513
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size228 MB232 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperAPPWILL COMPANY LTDPONIX LLC

Customer experience

Pocket ZONE

All ratings3,764 ratings
Positive95.3%
Neutral1.5%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews412 reviews
Positive79.9%
Neutral6.3%
Negative13.8%

Re

All ratings513 ratings
Positive93.6%
Neutral2.3%
Negative4.1%
Written reviews222 reviews
Positive82.4%
Neutral5.4%
Negative12.2%

User reviews

Pocket ZONE

From 3.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great pocket version of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. games
  • 👍 Friendly community
  • 🤝 Supports developers
  • 🕹️ Unique and immersive gameplay
  • 🌆 Atmospheric and well-designed

Room to improve

  • 🔁 Repetitive and grindy progression
  • 🐛 Bugs causing loss of items
  • 🔍 Unclear tutorial and lack of guidance
  • 🔫 Unbalanced difficulty scaling
  • 💰 Premium currency tied to characters

Re

From 513 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Unique leveling system
  • 👍 Engaging pet systems
  • 👍 Endless progression
  • 👍 Simple yet fun gameplay
  • 👍 Retro-style graphics

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Lost progress/data issues
  • 🐛 Unclear progression and lack of direction
  • 🔒 Difficulty contacting developer
  • 🔒 Unavailable features in global version
  • 🔋 Grindy gameplay can be tedious

Bugs and requests

Pocket ZONE

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Disappearing items in storage
  • Weapons getting deleted after repairs
  • Anomaly damage being inconsistent
  • Accuracy and hit chance issues
  • Language translation problems

Requested features

5 requests
  • More quests and story content
  • Ability to change character class
  • Improved inventory management
  • Multiplayer and co-op features
  • Ability to save progress across devices

Re

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Golem boss not respawning properly
  • Upgrade materials not working as intended
  • Permanent loading screen issue
  • Inconsistent drop rates for certain items

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add map or guide to help progression
  • Implement save/load system
  • Provide option to remove ads
  • Allow customization of pet formation while adventuring
  • Add ability to contact developer for support

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Pocket ZONE

Subscriptions1
  • Premium (1 Week)$2.997 Days
One-time10
  • Buy 500 Neuro$0.99
  • Buy 50000 Bruble$0.99
  • Buy 1000 Neuro$1.99
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  • Buy 2000 Neuro$3.99
  • Buy 5000 Neuro$5.99
  • Buy 10000 Neuro$8.99
  • Buy 1000000 Bruble$8.99
  • Buy 50000 Neuro$64.99
  • Buy 100000 Neuro$99.99
  • Buy 10000000 Bruble$99.99
6 purchases

Re

One-time6
  • crystal 10$0.99
  • crystal 55$4.99
  • crystal 180$14.99
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  • crystal 500$29.99
  • crystal 1200$59.99
  • crystal 3000$118.99

Questions

Is Pocket ZONE free?
Pocket ZONE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Re free?
Re is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pocket ZONE or Re?
Re is rated higher. Pocket ZONE averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.8K ratings, while Re averages 4.7 from 513 ratings.
Do Pocket ZONE or Re have ads?
Both Pocket ZONE and Re show ads.
Which is updated more often, Pocket ZONE or Re?
Pocket ZONE ships an update every 2 months, and Re every 10 days. Most recently, Pocket ZONE was updated on October 25, 2026 and Re on October 24, 2026.

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