# Snowball vs Zombiez!

The clearest difference is rating: Zombiez! at 4.4 against Snowball's 2.9. Zombiez! also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 9 months) and review sentiment (75% vs 48%). Snowball's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Zombiez! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Snowball asks for nothing beyond the download.

Zombiez! holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 185 and 99 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of Snowball's written reviews are positive against 75% of Zombiez!'s.

Snowball ships an update every 9 months, Zombiez! every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Snowball | Zombiez! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.9 (185 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snowball/id293694285/reviews) | **[4.4 (99 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zombiez/id473907606/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **185** | 99 |
| Positive reviews | 48.3% of reviews | **75.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 5 MB | 69 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **3.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Paul Ewers](https://appshunter.io/developer/301281533) | [Triniti Interactive Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/328034860) |

## What reviewers say

### Snowball

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snowball/id293694285)

Guide a penguin on a journey to collect snowflakes and build a giant snowball. Navigate treacherous crumbling floors with simple swipe or tilt controls. Enjoy an ad-free and purchase-free gaming experience.

**Highlights:** Collect snowflakes, Build a snowball, Crumbling floor mechanic, Swipe controls, Tilt controls option, No ads, No in-app purchases

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and entertaining
- 👍 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Great time waster
- 👍 Cool graphics
- 👍 Simple to pick up and play

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Not worth the price
- 👎 Lacks features
- 👎 Repetitive gameplay
- 👎 Annoying music
- 👎 Poor controls (older versions)

**Reported bugs**

- Poker invite message appears every time
- Sound plays even on vibrate

**Requested features**

- Add levels
- Add mission mode
- Add unlockable characters
- Option to turn off sound
- Remove poker invite message


### Zombiez!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zombiez/id473907606)

Guide adorable zombies through challenging puzzles to reclaim their belongings from grave robbers. Utilize unique abilities like climbing, digging, and teleporting to overcome traps and outsmart enemies in over 40 levels.

**Highlights:** Climb, dig, and teleport zombies, Solve crazy puzzles, Lead a team of undead, Overcome trap-filled mazes, Use 8 tactical tools, 40 sadistic stages

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Warp Gate | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast-paced gameplay
- 👍 Lemmings-style mechanics
- 🎮 Fun zombie theme
- 💡 Good balance of challenge and fun

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Unresponsive controls
- 🔍 Difficulty targeting specific zombies
- 💰 Possible pay-to-skip levels
- 📢 Intrusive ads in a paid app

**Reported bugs**

- Certain levels deemed impossible to complete
- Inconsistent touch recognition

**Requested features**

- More levels and updates
- Zoom/pan functionality
- Improved performance and responsiveness


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Snowball free?

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

### Is Zombiez! free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Snowball or Zombiez!?

Zombiez! is rated higher. Snowball averages 2.9 out of 5 from 185 ratings, while Zombiez! averages 4.4 from 99 ratings.

### Do Snowball or Zombiez! have ads?

Neither Snowball nor Zombiez! shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Snowball or Zombiez!?

Snowball ships an update every 9 months, and Zombiez! every 3 weeks. Most recently, Snowball was updated on November 6, 2026 and Zombiez! on November 1, 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.*