Comparison

ThumbZilla vs Cartoon Survivor

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

Head to head
About

ThumbZilla

Become a giant, rampaging thumb and destroy a city. Stomp buildings, crush vehicles, and battle military forces in an endless destruction game. Enjoy hilarious physics and voiceovers as you cause chaos.

Highlights
  • Giant thumb rampage
  • Infinite city destruction
  • Physics-based destruction
  • Battle military forces
  • Hilarious voiceovers
  • Game Center achievements
Features
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You are ThumbZilla, a crazed thumb on a rampage. Crush everything in your path and cause as much damage as you can in this infinite stomper game. Topple buildings, crush cars, kick tanks and trample puny humans as they run for their lives. But watch out, the city is prepared to fight back, with police, soldiers, jeeps, tanks and gunships ready to stand in your path. Features Awesome thumb stomping and kicking action Infinite city to thumb through Killer physics, kicked cars will destroy buildings, and squash the fleeing people. Hilarious voice over throughout Game center achievements and leaderboard Get Your Stomp on!

About

Cartoon Survivor

Embark on a vibrant 3D adventure runner through a prehistoric world. Dodge dinosaurs, mammoths, and other creatures as you run, jump, and glide through hazardous obstacle courses. Help Doo Doo the Dodo become a star and save the show's ratings.

Highlights
  • 3D adventure runner
  • Prehistoric world setting
  • Run, jump, and glide mechanics
  • Hazardous obstacle courses
  • Dinosaur and creature encounters
Features
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You’ve run the temple. You’ve stolen the jetpack. You’ve crossed the road. Have you got what it takes to survive the biggest challenge ever!?! Cartoon Survivor is a vibrant 3D adventure runner set in a dynamic prehistoric world. You must run, jump and glide your way through hazardous obstacle courses full of feisty creatures like dinosaurs, mammoths, tigers and snakes. Following the demise of his last ‘hero’, Doo Doo the Dodo, cartoon’s bravest idiot, is the Producer’s last chance to find a star, restore Cartoon Survivors’ ratings and salvage his career. ***Join the Spunge family!!*** Follow the team: http://www.twitter.com/SpungeGames Become friends: http://www.facebook.com/SpungeGames Dinosaur selfies: http://www.instagram.com/SpungeGames Watch Cartoons: http://www.bit.ly/SpungeGames Cartoon Survivor is brought to you by Spunge Games, a Liquid Animation Games studio.

Screenshots

ThumbZilla4 screens
Cartoon Survivor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: ThumbZilla at none against Cartoon Survivor's shown. ThumbZilla also leads on ratings volume (150 vs 43) and iOS requirement (5.1 vs 13.0). Cartoon Survivor's advantage is review sentiment (81% vs 60%). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. ThumbZilla sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Cartoon Survivor sells 11 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 — 4.4 for ThumbZilla against 4.3 for Cartoon Survivor. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 150 and 43 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 60% of ThumbZilla's written reviews are positive against 81% of Cartoon Survivor's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ThumbZilla ships an update every 4 months, Cartoon Survivor every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
ThumbZilla versus Cartoon Survivor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThumbZillaCartoon Survivor
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (150 ratings) — better4.3 (43 ratings)
Positive reviews59.8% of reviews80.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings150 — better43
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS5.1 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size79 MB526 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperSMG StudioSpunge Games Pty Ltd

Customer experience

ThumbZilla

All ratings151 ratings
Positive84.1%
Neutral6.6%
Negative9.3%
Written reviews189 reviews
Positive59.8%
Neutral7.9%
Negative32.3%

Cartoon Survivor

All ratings43 ratings
Positive81.4%
Neutral4.7%
Negative14.0%
Written reviews52 reviews
Positive80.8%
Neutral3.8%
Negative15.4%

User reviews

ThumbZilla

From 150 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 😂 Hilarious and entertaining concept
  • 🎮 Addictive gameplay mechanics
  • 💥 Satisfying destruction physics
  • 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Fun for all ages
  • 🎵 Good sound quality

Room to improve

  • 📱 Incompatible with modern iOS versions
  • 🐛 Screen shifting/display glitch
  • 💣 Unresponsive start button
  • ⏱️ Limited gameplay longevity
  • 📢 Intrusive ads

Cartoon Survivor

From 43 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and entertaining gameplay
  • 🎨 Beautiful and appealing art style
  • 🎮 Easy to pick up and play
  • 💎 Not greedy with in-app purchases
  • 🌟 Highly recommended by users

Room to improve

  • 🕹️ Frustrating tilt/gyroscope controls
  • ⏳ Timer mechanic can be stressful
  • 📉 Unclear level progression system
  • 🖼️ Some background elements not animated
  • 💰 Pay-to-play concerns (older reviews)

Bugs and requests

ThumbZilla

Reported bugs

13 issues
  • Screen shifted to the side making buttons untouchable
  • Start button unresponsive or pushed off-screen
  • Game freezes on opening screen
  • Game won't launch or open
  • Crashes on retry button
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  • Buildings demolish themselves automatically
  • Cars and buildings collide and explode unexpectedly
  • Health meter drains when game is idle
  • Sports shoes appearing instead of Kaiju feet
  • Siri activation every 3 seconds during gameplay
  • Achievement system not functioning
  • Half screen display issue
  • Incompatibility with iOS 11, 13, and newer versions

Requested features

13 requests
  • Update for modern iOS versions
  • In-game shop/upgrade system
  • Ability to upgrade Thumbzilla
  • Directional controls (turn left/right)
  • Different footwear options (flippers, sneakers)
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  • Sandbox/free play mode
  • Ability to destroy trains and stoplights
  • Longer vehicle flight physics
  • More realistic money values
  • Easier helicopter combat
  • Player perspective mode (survive as human)
  • Laser beams for Godzilla
  • More game modes beyond single mode

Cartoon Survivor

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • 🐛 Game won't download/play (older review)
  • 🐛 Gliding doesn't work well with timer

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add more worlds/levels
  • Implement a level editor
  • Introduce a PVP mode
  • Add more power-ups
  • Consider a directional pad or joystick control option
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  • Add alternative control schemes (touch, D-pad)

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ThumbZilla

One-time1
  • Remove Advertisements$0.99
11 purchases

Cartoon Survivor

One-time11
  • Small Pack$0.99
  • Season 2 - Cretaceous$0.99
  • Season 3 - StoneAge$0.99
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  • Season 4 - Mayan$0.99
  • Season 5 - Ice Age$0.99
  • Medium Pack$1.99
  • Unlock seasons 2, 3 and 4$1.99
  • Large Pack$2.99
  • Coin Doubler$2.99
  • Huge Pack$4.99
  • Mega Pack$8.99

Questions

Is ThumbZilla free?
ThumbZilla is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cartoon Survivor free?
Cartoon Survivor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ThumbZilla or Cartoon Survivor?
ThumbZilla is rated higher. ThumbZilla averages 4.4 out of 5 from 150 ratings, while Cartoon Survivor averages 4.3 from 43 ratings.
Do ThumbZilla or Cartoon Survivor have ads?
Cartoon Survivor shows ads; ThumbZilla does not.
Which is updated more often, ThumbZilla or Cartoon Survivor?
ThumbZilla ships an update every 4 months, and Cartoon Survivor every 3 months. Most recently, ThumbZilla was updated on October 22, 2026 and Cartoon Survivor on October 24, 2026.

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