Desert Slug vs ZigZag Line
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Desert Slug
Engage in fast-paced desert combat against terrorist forces. Utilize a vast arsenal of 24 upgradable weapons to defeat various enemy types across six stunning environments. Restore hope and justice in this action-packed shooter.
- Run 'n gun action
- 24 unique weapons
- Full weapon upgrade system
- 7 enemy types
- 6 breathtaking environments
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*NOW FREE for a LIMITED TIME!* RUN 'N GUN through the MIDDLE EAST! GRAB one of 24 WEAPONS, then BATTLE THROUGH the DESERT and PWN BADDIES! ▷▷▷ TERRORIST forces RUN RAMPANT and seek to spread their doctrine of evil ACROSS the GLOBE… it is up to YOU, BRAVE SOLDIER, to stop them in their tracks, and restore HOPE, FREEDOM, and JUSTICE to the WORLD… ▷▷▷ [THE MATÉRIEL] - usp .45 .44 magnum g18 desert eagle m4A1 scar-h f2000 ak47 mp5k ump .45 p90 mini-uzi l86 lsw mg4 aug hbar m240 spas-12 striker aa-12 m1014 intervention barretta .50 cal wa2000 m21 ebr rpg-7 at4 ▷▷▷ • 7 ENEMY TYPES • RUN N' GUN ACTION • 6 BREATHTAKING ENVIRONMENTS • TOWERING OBSTACLES • 24 UNIQUE WEAPONS • FULL WEAPON UPGRADE SYSTEM ▷▷▷ http://twitter.com/TRINITIgames http://facebook.com/TRINITIgames
ZigZag Line
Tap to change the ball's direction and stay on the line. This simple yet challenging game tests your reflexes and focus. Master the zig-zag path to achieve high scores.
- Tap to change direction
- Stay on the line
- Simple gameplay
- Challenging reflexes test
- High score pursuit
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How to play: Tap to change direction of the ball. Stay in the line!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: ZigZag Line at 80% against Desert Slug's 26%. ZigZag Line also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.3) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Desert Slug's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 69 months). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Desert Slug sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and ZigZag Line sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
ZigZag Line holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 46 and 15 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of Desert Slug's written reviews are positive against 80% of ZigZag Line's.
Desert Slug ships an update every 6 weeks, ZigZag Line every 69 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Desert Slug | ZigZag Line |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (46 ratings) | 4.4 (15 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 26.3% of reviews | 80.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 46 — better | 15 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 69 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 3.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Triniti Interactive Limited | Hien Nguyen |
Customer experience
Desert Slug
ZigZag Line
Bugs and requests
Desert Slug
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes on launch for some devices
- Stuck fire button issue
- Invisible walls and collision detection problems
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to disable automatic weapon switching
- More level variety and difficulty options
- Customizable controls
- Replay and level select functionality
- Addition of bosses and more enemy types
ZigZag Line
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Desert Slug
- Desert Slug $70,000 Pack$0.99
ZigZag Line
- 1,000 Coins$0.99
- Coin Doubler$1.99
- 3,000 Coins$1.99
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- Remove Ads$2.99
- 7,500 Coins$3.99
