# Zombie Survivor! vs Base Defense!

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Base Defense! at 10K against Zombie Survivor!'s 3.1K. On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Zombie Survivor! sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Base Defense! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Zombie Survivor! against 4.7 for Base Defense!. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.1K and 10K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 19% of Zombie Survivor!'s written reviews are positive against 22% of Base Defense!'s.

Zombie Survivor! ships an update every 2 weeks, Base Defense! weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Zombie Survivor! | Base Defense! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (3.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zombie-survivor/id1626716301/reviews) | **[4.7 (10K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/base-defense/id1628006501/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3.1K | **10K** |
| Positive reviews | 19.0% of reviews | **22.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 461 MB | 282 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Lion Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/1362220666) | [Rollic Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1452111779) |

## What reviewers say

### Zombie Survivor!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zombie-survivor/id1626716301)

Defend your base from waves of zombies and monsters in a post-apocalyptic world. Gather resources to upgrade your defenses, unlock new equipment, and strategically deploy soldiers, turrets, and bombs to survive.

**Highlights:** Base defense against zombies, Resource collection and upgrades, Unlock special equipment, Strategic combat with guns, soldiers, turrets, and bombs, Multiple environments and levels

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Extra Hero Shards Package 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1,000 Red Skulls | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gem Package 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 2,000 Red Skulls | $2.99 | one-time |
| Gem Package 2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Extra Hero Medals Package 3 | $3.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $5.99 | one-time |
| 5,000 Red Skulls | $6.99 | one-time |
| Gem Package 3 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Gem Package 4 | $15.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great game
- 👍 Fun gameplay
- 👍 Addictive

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔥 Too many ads
- 🐛 Ads don't work
- 🐛 Pets/IAP don't work
- 🐛 Game freezes/crashes

**Reported bugs**

- Ads don't work as intended
- Pets/IAP not functioning
- Game freezing/crashing

**Requested features**

- Reduce ad frequency
- Make ads optional
- Improve upgrade system
- Add save/continue feature
- Explain red skull purpose


### Base Defense!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/base-defense/id1628006501)

Lead your community, manage resources, and defend your base from enemies. Explore new areas to rescue civilians and expand your territory. Upgrade your character and hire workers to strengthen your defenses and conquer new bases.

**Highlights:** Base defense and expansion, Resource management, Enemy combat and boss battles, Civilian rescue and community building, Character upgrades, Worker hiring

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Interesting concept
- 👍 Addictive gameplay
- 💡 Potential for more levels

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🔋 Severe performance issues and lag
- 💰 Excessive and intrusive ads
- 🚫 Paid 'no ads' option doesn't work as expected

**Reported bugs**

- Workers and upgrades not functioning properly
- Progress not saving correctly
- Inconsistent and unreliable gameplay

**Requested features**

- Add sound and music
- Improve progression and longevity
- Reduce reliance on ads
- Fix bugs and optimize performance


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Zombie Survivor! free?

Zombie Survivor! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Base Defense! free?

Base Defense! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Zombie Survivor! or Base Defense!?

Base Defense! is rated higher. Zombie Survivor! averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.1K ratings, while Base Defense! averages 4.7 from 10K ratings.

### Do Zombie Survivor! or Base Defense! have ads?

Both Zombie Survivor! and Base Defense! show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Zombie Survivor! or Base Defense!?

Zombie Survivor! ships an update every 2 weeks, and Base Defense! weekly. Most recently, Zombie Survivor! was updated on November 7, 2026 and Base Defense! on November 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.*