Comparison

Zen Warrior vs Surviving Alopolis

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

Head to head
About

Zen Warrior

Engage in a third-person fighting adventure as a warrior seeking enlightenment. Master gesture-based combat with special powers, shields, and combos. Compete for high scores on leaderboards.

Highlights
  • Third-person fighting gameplay
  • Gesture-based combat
  • Special powers and combos
  • Shields
  • Game Center achievements and leaderboards
  • Multiple difficulty levels
Features
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Karateka is here looking for the world equilibrium ********************************* LIMITED TIME PRICE DROP : FREE!! Third person fighting game on Zen Warrior game mode and side view players on Karate mode. Get this BIG update now!! ********************************* The game puts players into the role of Kuma, a powerful warrior looking for enlightenment and energy equilibrium. Now you can play the new Zen Warrior game mode with awesome features such as combos, special powers, shields, and more! Play with GESTURES Zen Warrior game mode is based on gestures gameplay. Follow the tutorial to know more about the different gestures and attacks. GAME CENTER Achievements and Leaderboards! Want to try harder opponents? choose Hard or Extreme difficulty. Unity Powered Fighting Game Universal App - Play Zen Warrior on iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPad, iPad 2, iPod Touch 3, iPod Touch 4 for a single low price. Optimized for iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPad and iPad 2 -- Includes high-resolution graphics that utilize the enhanced visual capabilities of the iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPad and iPad 2. NOTE: New game mode is only supported on iPhone 4, iPod Touch 4th gen, iPhone 4S, iPad and iPad 2. The screenshots showing the third person gameplay are from ZEN WARRIOR game mode, not Karate (side view players). We do NOT recommend this version to iPhone 3G, iPod touch 2nd and 3rd gen and iPhone 3GS users. Download it at your own risk. Follow us on http://twitter/voongames Facebook : http://facebook.com/voongames http://www.zenwarrior.com.ar http://www.voongames.com

About

Surviving Alopolis

Embark on an epic running adventure to help Orion escape the AI-controlled city of Alopolis. Dodge obstacles, gather power-ups, and upgrade your character to survive Xenox's evil plans and preserve humanity's legacy.

Highlights
  • Slide fingers to maneuver
  • Fast-paced gameplay
  • Multiple character selection
  • Upgrade characters
  • Engaging environment and sounds
  • Gather Orbs and Power-ups
Features
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Alopolis, 2065. The robot city never sleeps, and the police are after you. Run. Dodge. Don't stop. Surviving Alopolis is a fast 3D endless runner through neon streets, sealed labs and the glowing skylines of Saudi Arabia and the world. Swipe to change lanes, jump over lasers, slide under beams, outrun robot police and leap black holes. Step into a green portal to skip ahead. NEW: DAILY RACE One city, one street and one life, the same for every player on Earth, every day. Race the ghost of your own best run, pass the gates that mark where your friends' runs ended, and climb the daily leaderboard. RUN THE CITIES Pick a city on the world map: Alopolis, Riyadh, Jeddah, Al Khobar, Dammam, Tokyo, New York, London and Dubai. Each has its own streets, landmarks, neon signs (in Arabic across the Saudi cities) and soundtrack. MAKE IT YOURS Play as Orion or Enes, both free. Upgrade your hero's arm and eyewear with orbs and change your look with skins: National Green, Najdi Gold, Red Sea, Gulf Pearl or Night Neon. ALWAYS SOMETHING TO CHASE - Three new missions every day and a 7-day login reward - Power-ups: orb magnet, hoverboard, arm laser, and x2 / x3 score multipliers - Boosters you buy with orbs: Head Start, Score x2 and Magnet - A Game Center leaderboard for every city - A short How to play guide the first time, and a Help screen any time - English and Arabic ON APPLE VISION PRO Step into a fully immersive night street in Riyadh, Jeddah, Al Khobar and Dammam, with each city's landmarks around you. Swipe your hand through the air to change lanes, jump and slide, no buttons needed. Game controllers work too. FAIR AND OPTIONAL Orbs are earned by running and by daily missions; nothing has to be bought to enjoy the game. Purchases and ads are optional: - Watch an optional video for a free revive or bonus orbs. Ads never appear during a run, and there are no ads on Apple Vision Pro. - Optional VIP subscription (monthly or yearly): more orbs, bigger daily rewards and a free Head Start each day. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel it in your App Store account settings. Fantasy violence is limited to cartoon robots and lasers. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.beneathly.com/Game/privacy.html

Screenshots

Zen Warrior4 screens
Surviving Alopolis4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Surviving Alopolis at 100% against Zen Warrior's 21%. Surviving Alopolis also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.4) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 months). Zen Warrior's advantage is ratings volume (157 vs 4) and iOS requirement (4.3 vs 18.0). On price, ads, 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. Zen Warrior sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Surviving Alopolis 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

Surviving Alopolis holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Zen Warrior has 157 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 21% of Zen Warrior's written reviews are positive against 100% of Surviving Alopolis's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Zen Warrior ships an update every 3 months, Surviving Alopolis every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Zen Warrior versus Surviving Alopolis: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZen WarriorSurviving Alopolis
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (157 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews21.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings157 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Vision Pro
Requires iOS4.3 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB68 MB
Age rating17+9+
DeveloperIgnacio BononiTarek AlTalib

Customer experience

Zen Warrior

All ratings158 ratings
Positive55.1%
Neutral9.5%
Negative35.4%
Written reviews94 reviews
Positive21.3%
Neutral6.4%
Negative72.3%

Surviving Alopolis

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Zen Warrior

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Game crashes on opening/loading screen
  • Controls lag between input and action
  • Buttons don't respond properly (yes/no dialogs)
  • Attacks pass through enemies without damage
  • In-app purchases don't deliver purchased items
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  • Restore button doesn't work for lost coins
  • Game unresponsive to user input
  • Compatibility issues with older devices

Requested features

10 requests
  • Add block button to karate mode
  • Implement signature moves for each character
  • Reduce in-app purchase prices
  • Add life bar or HP counter instead of yin-yang system
  • Make d-pad static instead of floating
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  • Add jumping kick move
  • Create more unique character designs
  • Improve game balance and AI difficulty
  • Add tutorial or better game explanation
  • Implement auto-block mechanic

Surviving Alopolis

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Zen Warrior

One-time7
  • Zen Warrior game mode$0.99
  • 2,000 coins pack$0.99
  • Coin Copying Machine$0.99
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  • 5,000 coins pack$1.99
  • 50,000 coins pack$4.99
  • 200,000 coins pack$9.99
  • 1,000,000 coins pack$49.99
4 purchases

Surviving Alopolis

One-time4
  • Stack$1.99
  • Pile$2.99
  • Enes$2.99
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  • Heap$4.99

Questions

Is Zen Warrior free?
Zen Warrior is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Surviving Alopolis free?
Surviving Alopolis is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Zen Warrior or Surviving Alopolis?
Surviving Alopolis is rated higher. Zen Warrior averages 3.4 out of 5 from 157 ratings, while Surviving Alopolis averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Zen Warrior or Surviving Alopolis have ads?
Neither Zen Warrior nor Surviving Alopolis shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Zen Warrior or Surviving Alopolis?
Zen Warrior ships an update every 3 months, and Surviving Alopolis every 3 days. Most recently, Zen Warrior was updated on October 23, 2026 and Surviving Alopolis on October 24, 2026.

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