# Stupid Zombies vs PapiMountain

The clearest difference is rating: Stupid Zombies at 4.8 against PapiMountain's 3.8. Stupid Zombies also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 24 months) and review sentiment (88% vs 59%). PapiMountain's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 14) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Stupid Zombies sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. PapiMountain asks for nothing beyond the download.

Stupid Zombies holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stupid Zombies has 102K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Stupid Zombies's written reviews are positive against 59% of PapiMountain's.

Stupid Zombies ships an update every 2 months, PapiMountain every 24 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Stupid Zombies | PapiMountain |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (102K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stupid-zombies/id412453843/reviews)** | [3.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/papimountain/id486099865/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **102K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **88.5% of reviews** | 58.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 24 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 198 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **6.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [GameResort LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/301101149) | [Yohei Iwasaki](https://appshunter.io/developer/285800498) |

## What reviewers say

### Stupid Zombies

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stupid-zombies/id412453843)

Defend humanity from hordes of the undead with a limited arsenal. Strategically use various ammo types and ricochets to clear 960 challenging levels. Master your aim and conserve ammo to survive the zombie apocalypse.

**Highlights:** 960 challenging levels, Limited ammo management, Ricochet bullet mechanics, Multiple ammo types (straight, grenades, split, buck, laser), Strategic aiming

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

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP Club Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| VIP Club Monthly | $11.99 | per month |
| 5 Sniper Shots | $0.99 | one-time |
| 800 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 5 Air Strikes | $0.99 | one-time |
| 10 Air Strikes | $1.99 | one-time |
| 10 Sniper Shots | $1.99 | one-time |
| 3,000 Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| 50 Sniper Shots | $6.99 | one-time |
| 50 Air Strikes | $6.99 | one-time |
| 100 Air Strikes | $7.99 | one-time |
| 100 Sniper Shots | $7.99 | one-time |
| 15,000 Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive and fun gameplay
- 👍 Challenging levels with strategic thinking
- 👍 Simple yet enjoyable mechanics
- 👍 Nostalgic value for long-time players

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 💸 Excessive ads and in-app purchases
- 🔋 Ads can interfere with gameplay

**Reported bugs**

- Certain levels are impossible to complete without using airstrikes
- Inconsistent bullet trajectory and zombie behavior

**Requested features**

- More challenging levels for hardcore players
- Cloud save functionality to sync progress across devices
- Option to permanently remove ads through a one-time purchase


### PapiMountain

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/papimountain/id486099865)

Navigate a mountain path while avoiding a stampede of red ball creatures. Tap anywhere on the screen to move forward and survive the onslaught. The game ends if you are caught by the Papis.

**Highlights:** Avoid Papis, Climb the mountain, Tap to move forward, Simple one-touch controls, Challenging survival gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Addicting gameplay
- 👍 Fun and funny
- 👍 Great time killer
- 👍 Free to play
- 👍 Good addition to Papi games

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Guy moves too slow
- 👎 Balls don't bounce high enough
- 👎 Boring after a short time
- 👎 Game is rigged
- 👎 Not as good as other Papi games

**Reported bugs**

- Papi balls crush you if left idle
- Guy turns into slow motion
- Guy turns into super fast motion
- Doesn't let user play on phone
- Glitchy when going under a papi

**Requested features**

- Add a restart button
- Add an end of game screen
- Make the papi balls bounce higher
- Make the person walk faster
- Fix the glitch where guy turns into slow/fast motion


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Stupid Zombies free?

Stupid Zombies is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is PapiMountain free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Stupid Zombies or PapiMountain?

Stupid Zombies is rated higher. Stupid Zombies averages 4.8 out of 5 from 102K ratings, while PapiMountain averages 3.8 from 5 ratings.

### Do Stupid Zombies or PapiMountain have ads?

Stupid Zombies shows ads; PapiMountain does not.

### Which is updated more often, Stupid Zombies or PapiMountain?

Stupid Zombies ships an update every 2 months, and PapiMountain every 24 months. Most recently, Stupid Zombies was updated on October 24, 2026 and PapiMountain on October 14, 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.*