# Time Zero vs Hero Survivor

Time Zero and Hero Survivor both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Hero Survivor's written reviews are positive against 67% of Time Zero's. Hero Survivor also leads on ratings volume (108 vs 7). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Time Zero sells 26 one-off in-app purchases and Hero Survivor sells 19 one-off in-app purchases. 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 Time Zero against 4.7 for Hero Survivor. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hero Survivor has 108 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of Time Zero's written reviews are positive against 100% of Hero Survivor's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Time Zero | Hero Survivor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-zero/id1668015892/reviews) | **[4.7 (108 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hero-survivor-base-defense/id6444752483/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **108** |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 451 MB | 425 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [3F Factory Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1162528862) | [TERRA SOFTWARE SERVICES SOLUTION PTE. LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/6782562776) |

## What reviewers say

### Time Zero

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-zero/id1668015892)

Defeat ghosts on screen using auto-firing weapons within a time limit. This casual game features various ghost types and powerful weapons that can be enhanced. Weekly giant ghost battles offer rewards.

**Highlights:** Automatic weapon firing, Character movement with fingertip, Variety of ghost types, Weapon enhancement system, Weekly giant ghost battles, Mystery Box rewards

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

**In-app purchases (26)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Special product 01 | $3.99 | one-time |
| nine-tailed Slander Costume | $3.99 | one-time |
| Costume 6 (Scholar Outfit) | $3.99 | one-time |
| Value Package | $3.99 | one-time |
| Costume5 (Joseon Exorcist) | $5.99 | one-time |
| Lightning Arrow Package | $5.99 | one-time |
| Piercing Package | $5.99 | one-time |
| Whirlwind Arrow Package | $5.99 | one-time |
| Summoning Package | $5.99 | one-time |
| Enhancement Package2 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Special product 02 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Leveling Package 2 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Jewelry prize 1 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Story mode pass 3 | $6.99 | one-time |
| gold dragon amulet | $6.99 | one-time |
| Returned Exorcist Package | $11.99 | one-time |
| Returned Demon Earl Package | $11.99 | one-time |
| Special product 03 | $12.99 | one-time |
| Leveling Package 12 | $12.99 | one-time |
| Leveling Package 13 | $12.99 | one-time |
| Leveling Package 7 | $12.99 | one-time |
| Jewelry prize 2 | $12.99 | one-time |
| Leveling Package 5 | $12.99 | one-time |
| Leveling Package 22 | $12.99 | one-time |
| Leveling Package 20 | $12.99 | one-time |
| Special Jackpot Package | $12.99 | one-time |


### Hero Survivor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hero-survivor-base-defense/id6444752483)

Survive intense 5-minute survival challenges against alien bosses. Upgrade skills, gather resources, and create powerful combos to become the ultimate champion in this roguelike RPG. Compete on leaderboards and explore diverse maps.

**Highlights:** One-finger operation, 5-minute survival challenges, Unlimited skill combos, Massive boss fights, Daily resource events, Dozens of stage maps, Leaderboard competition

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

**In-app purchases (19)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Handful of Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| Battle Assist Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| More Handful of Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Gold | $0.99 | one-time |
| Battle Assistant Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Slime Pick Up | $1.99 | one-time |
| Piggy Bank | $1.99 | one-time |
| X2 Loot Pass | $2.99 | one-time |
| More Pile of Gems | $2.99 | one-time |
| 150 Ads Ticket | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Epic Equipment Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Shield Epic Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Pouch of Gems | $6.99 | one-time |
| Survivor Pass | $6.99 | one-time |
| LIGHT EPIC PACK | $6.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| 10000 Token | $9.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Gems | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Time Zero free?

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

### Is Hero Survivor free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Time Zero or Hero Survivor?

Hero Survivor is rated higher. Time Zero averages 4.6 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Hero Survivor averages 4.7 from 108 ratings.

### Do Time Zero or Hero Survivor have ads?

Neither Time Zero nor Hero Survivor shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Time Zero or Hero Survivor?

Time Zero ships an update fortnightly, and Hero Survivor fortnightly. Most recently, Time Zero was updated on October 21, 2026 and Hero Survivor 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.*