# Zen Warrior vs Surviving Alopolis

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Zen Warrior | Surviving Alopolis |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.4 (157 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zen-warrior/id457290415/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/surviving-alopolis/id1491002858/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **157** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 21.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 69 MB | 68 MB |
| Requires iOS | **4.3** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Vision Pro |
| Age rating | 17+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Ignacio Bononi](https://appshunter.io/developer/303980877) | [Tarek AlTalib](https://appshunter.io/developer/353200526) |

## What reviewers say

### Zen Warrior

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zen-warrior/id457290415)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Zen Warrior game mode | $0.99 | one-time |
| 2,000 coins pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coin Copying Machine | $0.99 | one-time |
| 5,000 coins pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| 50,000 coins pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| 200,000 coins pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1,000,000 coins pack | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Good graphics and visual appeal
- 🎮 Addictive gameplay for some users
- 💰 Free to download
- ⚙️ Multiple difficulty levels available
- 🏆 Rewarding character progression system

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and technical issues
- ⌨️ Unresponsive and laggy controls
- 🤖 Cheap AI that exploits repeated moves
- 💸 Forced paywall to unlock full game
- 🎯 Attacks don't register/pass through enemies

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


### Surviving Alopolis

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/surviving-alopolis/id1491002858)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Stack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pile | $2.99 | one-time |
| Enes | $2.99 | one-time |
| Heap | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*