Comparison

Zombies vs Ninja vs Stupid Zombies 3

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

Head to head
About

Zombies vs Ninja

Engage in a thrilling zombie-slaying adventure as a ninja. Strategically shoot shurikens and bombs to defend your homeland from hordes of zombies and powerful bosses. Earn coins, unlock new weapons, and collect daily surprises to aid your fight.

Highlights
  • Shoot shurikens and bombs
  • Defeat various zombie types
  • Battle zombie bosses
  • Unlock weapon power levels
  • Collect coins and daily surprises
  • Switch dart types during gameplay
Features
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Best zombie shooting game ever! One of the most popular Zombie games across the world! Ninja, deploy your strategies and shoot shurikens (darts) to kill the Zombie boss! Please note Zombies Vs. Ninja is completely free to download and play but contains some in-game items will require payment that cost real money. Zombie boss leads mob of zombies come to you to invade Ninja homeland. Yes, YOU, as a brave and agile ninja, have to shoot shurikens (darts) or bombs to destroy hundreds and thousands of different kinds of zombies before they break down your homeland! Tired of shooting birds? Get ready to shoot loads of fun-loving zombies to protect your territory! More cool features: - Various types of terrify and fun-loving zombies. Including Zombie boss and Zombie Prince George. - Selection of over 10 different power levels of darts (Japanese: shurikens) as your weapon. - You will have to conquer the Zombie boss when move to new level! - Kill Zombies with your quick finger! How to play: - You are going to battle with the enemies. But loads of zombies are invading to your homeland. - How to kill evil Zombies? You have to quickly tap the targeted zombies and the darts will kill them immediately! - Simply tap selection icon and you can rapidly switch to different power level of darts while playing game. - The more zombies you kill, the more coins you get! - Daily surprise is waiting for you to collect to kill the Zombie Boss. - Selection of Bomb packs : Need to combat non-stopping Zombies? Buy up more powerful bombs from the Store! Discover more fun-loving Bakumens' games on iTune Store.

About

Stupid Zombies 3

Unleash explosive destruction and master geometry-based bank shots to defeat hordes of undead. Utilize a variety of unique weapons to send zombies flying and clear increasingly challenging levels.

Highlights
  • Geometry-based bank shots
  • Explosive zombie destruction
  • Four distinct weapons
  • 200 challenging levels
  • Combo scoring
Features
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The Stupid Zombies have risen again, and our heroes are on the move! Drop some mad geometry and score huge combos with crazy bank shots! Send zombies flying with huge explosions and massive destruction! • 4 Wild Weapons: the Trusty Shotgun, Fiery Flare Gun, Grannie’s Homemade RPG Launcher and the all new Baseball Bomber! • 200 Brain-Bustin’ Levels!

Screenshots

Zombies vs Ninja4 screens
Stupid Zombies 34 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Stupid Zombies 3 at 4.8 against Zombies vs Ninja's 4.4. Stupid Zombies 3 also leads on ratings volume (10K vs 563). Zombies vs Ninja's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (12.3 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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. Zombies vs Ninja sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Stupid Zombies 3 sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Stupid Zombies 3 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stupid Zombies 3 has 10K ratings behind it against 563, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Zombies vs Ninja's written reviews are positive against 87% of Stupid Zombies 3's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Zombies vs Ninja ships an update fortnightly, Stupid Zombies 3 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Zombies vs Ninja versus Stupid Zombies 3: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZombies vs NinjaStupid Zombies 3
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (563 ratings)4.8 (10K ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.8% of reviews86.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings56310K — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.3 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB179 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperBakumens IncGameResort LLC

Customer experience

Zombies vs Ninja

All ratings546 ratings
Positive86.1%
Neutral6.0%
Negative7.9%
Written reviews266 reviews
Positive80.8%
Neutral10.9%
Negative8.3%

Stupid Zombies 3

All ratings10,020 ratings
Positive95.4%
Neutral2.8%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews308 reviews
Positive86.7%
Neutral3.2%
Negative10.1%

User reviews

Zombies vs Ninja

From 563 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and addictive game
  • 🚀 Entertaining gameplay
  • 💡 Unique concept of ninjas vs. zombies
  • 👍 Great for passing time
  • 👍 Enjoyable for all ages

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Runs out of darts too quickly
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases required
  • 🔋 Drains battery quickly
  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezes
  • 🤔 Repetitive gameplay

Stupid Zombies 3

From 10K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 🎨 Gorgeous graphics and visuals
  • 🧠 Challenging and strategic
  • 🕹️ Great sequel to previous games
  • ⏱️ Good time-killer

Room to improve

  • 💰 Excessive ads and in-app purchases
  • 🔁 Repetitive and grindy at higher levels
  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
  • 🕰️ Long wait times between lives

Bugs and requests

Zombies vs Ninja

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Login issues
  • Incompatibility with older devices
  • Freezing during gameplay

Requested features

5 requests
  • More levels and boss battles
  • Ability to earn more darts without purchases
  • Power-ups or upgrades
  • Difficulty settings
  • Multiplayer or co-op mode

Stupid Zombies 3

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game freezing at certain levels
  • Inconsistent zombie spawns
  • Incorrect bullet trajectories

Requested features

3 requests
  • First-person mode
  • More varied level designs
  • Option to disable ads for a fee

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Zombies vs Ninja

One-time10
  • 500 Darts$0.99
  • 3 Bombs$0.99
  • 3 Keys$0.99
Show 7 more
  • 3 Ecstasy bombs$0.99
  • 1000 Darts$1.99
  • 2000 Darts$3.99
  • 4200 Darts$7.99
  • 33 Bombs$9.99
  • 33 Keys$9.99
  • 333 Bombs$99.99
6 purchases

Stupid Zombies 3

One-time6
  • Starter Gold Pack$0.99
  • Small Gold Pack$4.99
  • Loot Drop Gold Pack$4.99
Show 3 more
  • Medium Gold Pack$9.99
  • Large Gold Pack$19.99
  • Ultimate Gold Pack$39.99

Questions

Is Zombies vs Ninja free?
Zombies vs Ninja is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stupid Zombies 3 free?
Stupid Zombies 3 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Zombies vs Ninja or Stupid Zombies 3?
Stupid Zombies 3 is rated higher. Zombies vs Ninja averages 4.4 out of 5 from 563 ratings, while Stupid Zombies 3 averages 4.8 from 10K ratings.
Do Zombies vs Ninja or Stupid Zombies 3 have ads?
Both Zombies vs Ninja and Stupid Zombies 3 show ads.
Which is updated more often, Zombies vs Ninja or Stupid Zombies 3?
Zombies vs Ninja ships an update fortnightly, and Stupid Zombies 3 every 2 months. Most recently, Zombies vs Ninja was updated on November 1, 2026 and Stupid Zombies 3 on November 4, 2026.

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