Comparison

Age of Zombies® vs Yarn! A Jumping Physics Game

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

Head to head
About

Age of Zombies®

Embark on a time-traveling adventure to defeat zombie hordes with a charismatic protagonist. This twin-stick shooter offers a lighthearted story, diverse worlds, and a variety of weapons and power-ups. Play solo or with a friend in split-screen co-op.

Highlights
  • Time-traveling adventure
  • Twin-stick shooter gameplay
  • 24 levels across 8 worlds
  • 7 unique bosses
  • 8 primary and 8 secondary weapons
  • 5 power-ups
  • Split-screen co-op mode
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Age of Zombies, the nostalgic and thrilling twin-stick shooter, takes you through time to save the world from the undead menace with Barry Steakfries! Age of Zombies is ad-free, delivering pure, unadulterated fun with an unforgettable cast of characters. Experience a lighthearted, action-packed story that spans 24 levels across 8 diverse worlds. Confront 7 unique bosses, encounter a variety of zombie types, and compete in 12 Horde levels for a spot on the leaderboards. ● Equip yourself with powerful weapons and power-ups: ● 8 primary weapons and 8 secondary weapons, including sentry guns, to annihilate the relentless horde. ● 5 amazing power-ups, like riding a ferocious zombie T-Rex or zooming on a futuristic hoverboard! ● Play with friends in split-screen Co-op mode and enjoy remastered graphics and audio for an immersive experience. ● Rise through the ranks on online leaderboards and unlock achievements as you strive to become the ultimate zombie-slaying machine. ● Show the diabolical Professor Brains and his undead hordes that they're no match for Barry Steakfries and his arsenal of witty one-liners! Download Age of Zombies now and travel through time on an action-packed adventure to save the world from the clutches of the undead! WHAT'S HALFBRICK+ Halfbrick+ is a mobile games subscription service featuring: ● Exclusive access to the highest-rated games ● No ads or in app purchases ● Brought to you by the makers of Award-winning mobile games ● Regular updates and new games ● Curated by hand - for gamers by gamers! Kick off your Guest Access with 60 minutes of gameplay! If you like what you see, start your One Month free trial and play all our games without ads, in app purchases, and fully unlocked games! Your subscription will auto-renew after 30 days, or save money with an annual membership! If you have any questions, please contact our support team https://support.halfbrick.com **************************************** Terms of Use: https://www.halfbrick.com/subscription-agreement Privacy Policy: https://www.halfbrick.com/halfbrick-plus-privacy-policy

About

Yarn! A Jumping Physics Game

Guide a brave ball of yarn through a city overrun by zombie cats. Jump over obstacles, collect stars, and defeat the menacing feline foes in this atmospheric 2D platformer.

Highlights
  • Physics-based jumping
  • Obstacle avoidance
  • Star collection
  • Zombie cat battles
  • 2D platformer gameplay
  • Atmospheric world exploration
Features
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After a can of toxic waste is dumped into a river, fish used to make cat food turns normally cute and cuddly cats into menacing decaying creatures! Cat Zombies! Now they are terrorizing the city and it’s up to our hero - Doodle, a brave little ball of yarn - to save the day. Each level is being terrorized by a Cat Zombie that you have to knock out, along with a number of obstacles that you have to help Doodle avoid. Jump over spikes and saws, and pivot off the walls in order to scale up them. Collect all the stars and destroy the Cat Zombie as fast as you can. Best of luck, and remember keep on the look out for Cat Zombies. Yarn is a beautiful indie 2d atmospheric platformer with a cute little character super hero - Doodle! Jump through this diverse, gorgeous galaxy world and explore Meow Town or the Scratchy Dungeons but watch out for the monster zombie cats! This corky jumper is a furry of fun!

Screenshots

Age of Zombies®4 screens
Yarn! A Jumping Physics Game4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Yarn! A Jumping Physics Game at 4.4 against Age of Zombies®'s 3.7. Yarn! A Jumping Physics Game also leads on review sentiment (88% vs 70%). Age of Zombies®'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (968 vs 8). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Age of Zombies® sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Yarn! A Jumping Physics Game sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Yarn! A Jumping Physics Game holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Age of Zombies® has 968 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Age of Zombies®'s written reviews are positive against 88% of Yarn! A Jumping Physics Game's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Age of Zombies® ships an update every 5 weeks, Yarn! A Jumping Physics Game monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Age of Zombies® versus Yarn! A Jumping Physics Game: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAge of Zombies®Yarn! A Jumping Physics Game
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (968 ratings)4.4 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews69.9% of reviews88.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings968 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size507 MB302 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperHalfbrickApps by Erik

Customer experience

Age of Zombies®

All ratings968 ratings
Positive65.3%
Neutral5.8%
Negative28.9%
Written reviews1,356 reviews
Positive69.9%
Neutral6.3%
Negative23.7%

Yarn! A Jumping Physics Game

All ratings8 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive88.2%
Neutral2.9%
Negative8.8%

Bugs and requests

Age of Zombies®

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Achievements not tracking correctly
  • Horde mode issues with spawning and item crates
  • Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more levels and content updates
  • Bring back the original 2D art style
  • Implement online/local multiplayer
  • Add character/weapon customization options
  • Provide a one-time purchase option

Yarn! A Jumping Physics Game

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Age of Zombies®

Subscriptions6
  • Halfbrick+ (Early Adopters)6 Months trial$2.991 Month
  • Halfbrick+1 Month trial$2.991 Month
  • Halfbrick+2 variants$2.991 Month
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  • Halfbrick+2 variants$29.991 Year
  • Halfbrick+$39.991 Year
  • Halfbrick+1 Year trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Halfbrick+$99.99
4 purchases

Yarn! A Jumping Physics Game

One-time4
  • Dark Knit$0.99
  • Sargent Tangle$0.99
  • Sir Doodle$0.99
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  • Spoooky Mummy Doodle$0.99

Questions

Is Age of Zombies® free?
Age of Zombies® is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Yarn! A Jumping Physics Game free?
Yarn! A Jumping Physics Game is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Age of Zombies® or Yarn! A Jumping Physics Game?
Yarn! A Jumping Physics Game is rated higher. Age of Zombies® averages 3.7 out of 5 from 968 ratings, while Yarn! A Jumping Physics Game averages 4.4 from 8 ratings.
Do Age of Zombies® or Yarn! A Jumping Physics Game have ads?
Yarn! A Jumping Physics Game shows ads; Age of Zombies® does not.
Which is updated more often, Age of Zombies® or Yarn! A Jumping Physics Game?
Age of Zombies® ships an update every 5 weeks, and Yarn! A Jumping Physics Game monthly. Most recently, Age of Zombies® was updated on September 26, 2026 and Yarn! A Jumping Physics Game on September 18, 2026.

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