Comparison

N.Y.Zombies vs Implosion

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

Head to head
About

N.Y.Zombies

Fight through a zombie-infested New York City with an arsenal of weapons. Save survivors, upgrade your gear, and compete on global leaderboards in story or endless modes. Experience intense action across diverse locations.

Highlights
  • Story and endless game modes
  • Upgrade weapons and abilities
  • Global online leader board
  • Over 20 dynamic levels
  • Variety of enemy types
  • Over 20 achievements
Features
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There are now nearly 2 million people addicted to N.Y.Zombies! Thank you to everyone enjoying the game!! New York City is in ruins, the streets are filled with zombies, and it's up to you to fight your way out and find safety. Blow away zombies with an incredible arsenal of weaponry in a stunning variety of locations including the streets of New York City, underground subways, abandoned highways, rural farmlands, broken down suburbs, mountain caves, and more! Or, try your hand at endless mode, and see how long you can survive -- make sure to submit your score to the global online leader board! How to Play - Drag your finger across the screen to look up, down, and 360 degrees around you - Tap zombies and other incoming creatures to shoot them - Save survivors - Switch between up to 6 equipped weapons and abilities (make sure to use the right weapon at the right time!) - Earn money to buy and upgrade new weapons and abilities after each level - Blow away zombies and have fun! Features - Unique mix of casual, yet strategic game play - this is not just a mindless shooter! - 2 game play modes: story and endless - In-depth story line - Global online leader board - Over 20 completely different, dynamic levels; fight in places you've never experienced in an iPhone game - the inside of a subway car, cornfields, Central Park, rooftops and more! - In your face action: fight dozens of zombies at once coming at you from every direction - Over 20 upgradable weapons and abilities including mini gun, shotgun, sniper rifle, proximity mines, medpacks, machete, chainsaw, and more! - 11 different enemy types, from giant zombies standing over 10 feet tall, to lumbering fat zombies, to cop zombies, and tumor zombies - Over 20 achievements, each with its own highly detailed trophy - Hours of game play and tons of re-playability! To watch a game play trailer and check out more screen shots, visit http://foursakenmedia.com/?portfolio=new-york-zombies --------------------- Follow us on twitter @FoursakenMedia

About

Implosion

Experience console-quality graphics and immersive audio on your mobile device. Battle a mysterious alien life form with advanced weaponry and upgradeable mechs to ensure humanity's survival.

Highlights
  • Console-quality graphics
  • First-class voice acting
  • Hollywood-grade audio production
  • Intuitive touch interface
  • Upgradeable super-tech weaponry
  • ARK Kernel system
Features
Currently charting
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Bringing AAA console gaming experience to mobile devices. Twenty years after the fall of Earth, the remnants of the Human race are once again faced with extinction. The time has come to justify our existence. A mysterious life form known as the XADA squares off against humanity's last weapon - the War-Mech series III battle suit. Features: Stunning console-quality graphics, first-class voice acting and Hollywood-grade audio production. Full orchestral scores masterfully mixed by Grammy Award winner and "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy engineer, John Kurlander. The most intuitive touch user-interface seen on the platform. A vast arsenal of super-tech weaponry at your disposal, upgradable via the streamlined ARK Kernel system. Become the ultimate fusion of Man and Machine. Ensure the survival of the species. - Using iCloud save after login Game Center at Options menu

Screenshots

N.Y.Zombies4 screens
Implosion4 screens

Verdict

The call

N.Y.Zombies and Implosion both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 87% of N.Y.Zombies's written reviews are positive against 74% of Implosion's. N.Y.Zombies also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months) and price ($0.99 vs $1.99). Implosion's advantage is chart position (#195 vs unranked) and ratings volume (920 vs 114). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

N.Y.Zombies costs $0.99 and Implosion $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for N.Y.Zombies against 4.6 for Implosion. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Implosion has 920 ratings behind it against 114, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 87% of N.Y.Zombies's written reviews are positive against 74% of Implosion's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

N.Y.Zombies ships an update every 2 months, Implosion every 5 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
N.Y.Zombies versus Implosion: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterN.Y.ZombiesImplosion
Price$0.99 — better$1.99
Rating4.7 (114 ratings) — better4.6 (920 ratings)
Positive reviews87.0% of reviews — better74.1% of reviews
Number of ratings114920 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#195 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size88 MB3.0 GB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperFoursaken MediaRayark International Limited

Customer experience

N.Y.Zombies

All ratings114 ratings
Positive90.4%
Neutral2.6%
Negative7.0%
Written reviews437 reviews
Positive87.0%
Neutral3.9%
Negative9.2%

Implosion

All ratings914 ratings
Positive88.5%
Neutral4.3%
Negative7.2%
Written reviews370 reviews
Positive74.1%
Neutral6.5%
Negative19.5%

User reviews

N.Y.Zombies

From 114 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great gameplay
  • 🎮 Addictive and fun
  • 🎨 Atmospheric and creepy
  • 💰 Good value for money
  • 🕹️ Unique control scheme

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and glitches
  • 🔍 Limited mobility (can't move around)
  • 🎨 Dated graphics
  • 🔫 Weapon controls could be improved
  • 🧟‍♀️ Survivors behave strangely

Implosion

From 920 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 👍 Intuitive controls
  • 🎨 Stunning graphics
  • 🎬 Excellent voice acting
  • 💰 Good value for money

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
  • 🔍 Lack of explanation for game mechanics
  • 🕹️ Unresponsive controls
  • 🕰️ Repetitive and monotonous gameplay
  • 💲 Expensive for a mobile game

Bugs and requests

N.Y.Zombies

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game freezes when using certain weapons
  • Survivors get stuck or disappear
  • Zombies clip through walls and objects

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more levels and weapons
  • Implement free-roam movement
  • Improve graphics and visuals
  • Introduce co-op or multiplayer mode
  • Allow saving progress in endless mode

Implosion

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game not loading past the intro screen
  • Crashes during boss battles and certain levels
  • Issues with Game Center integration and cloud saving
  • Incompatibility with newer iOS devices and versions

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improved cloud saving and syncing
  • More weapon and character customization options
  • Difficulty settings and accessibility options
  • Multiplayer and co-op modes
  • Optimization for newer devices and screen sizes

In-app purchases

None

N.Y.Zombies

No in-app purchases

None

Implosion

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is N.Y.Zombies free?
N.Y.Zombies costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Implosion free?
Implosion costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, N.Y.Zombies or Implosion?
N.Y.Zombies is rated higher. N.Y.Zombies averages 4.7 out of 5 from 114 ratings, while Implosion averages 4.6 from 920 ratings.
Do N.Y.Zombies or Implosion have ads?
Neither N.Y.Zombies nor Implosion shows ads.
Which is updated more often, N.Y.Zombies or Implosion?
N.Y.Zombies ships an update every 2 months, and Implosion every 5 months. Most recently, N.Y.Zombies was updated on November 1, 2026 and Implosion on November 1, 2026.

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