Comparison

Rebuild vs Zombie Outbreak Simulator Pro

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

Head to head
About

Rebuild

Lead survivors of a zombie apocalypse to rebuild a city. Manage resources, defend your fort, and reclaim buildings one by one. Face rival gangs, illness, and riots in this turn-based strategy game.

Highlights
  • Turn-based strategy gameplay
  • Zombie apocalypse survival
  • City reclamation
  • Resource management
  • Randomly generated cities
  • Customizable characters
  • Multiple endings
Features
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"I don't wave around non-words like 'unputdownable' often, but Rebuild deserves it." - Touch Arcade (4.5/5) "Rebuild is a solid, fun, unique and just plain awesome game." - JayIsGames (4.6/5 Best strategy or simulation game of 2011) GAMEPLAY Gather survivors of the zombie apocalypse and defend your fort against undead attacks. Reclaim one building at a time and put your survivors to work scavenging for food, building houses, rediscovering technology and of course killing zombies. Beware of rival gangs, illness, thieves and even riots as you rebuild a city in this post apocalyptic turn based strategy game. FEATURES - Unique turn-based strategy gameplay - Randomly generated cities - Customizable characters - 5 levels of difficulty - 7 endings to discover - Game Center highscores and achievements

About

Zombie Outbreak Simulator Pro

Simulate and customize zombie outbreaks on real-world maps. Control outbreak parameters, observe infection spread, and even intervene with military support. Explore thousands of locations globally.

Highlights
  • Real-world map simulation
  • Customizable outbreak parameters
  • Observe infection spread
  • Military intervention options
  • Thousands of global locations
  • Offline map support
Features
Currently charting
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Zombie Outbreak Simulator is a sandbox app where you can customize your own zombie outbreak. Choose from thousands of real locations around the world on Google Maps! ◆ Over 3 million downloads! ◆ • "a killer timewaster" - Gizmodo • "zombies plus Google Maps equals fun" - Games Radar • "a splendid idea, no matter how omnipresent zombies may be" - Rock, Paper, Shotgun • Apple Staff Favorite in the US, Canada, Brazil, Mexico, Spain and 14 other countries! • Top 5 in Simulation and Strategy on the iPad! Watch a zombie outbreak unfold in real world environments, and alter the outbreak parameters to your liking. Do you prefer old-school slow movers, or the new fast movers? Is the population armed? How well can they shoot? How many police will be on patrol? Customize your own outbreak then watch the chaos unfold. Zoom in and out to keep track of the infection as it spreads across the map! Watch from a high satellite view to get an overview of the infection, or zoom right in and watch as civilians run for their lives, shoot at zombies and inevitably become infected. Keep track of the people's only hope - local law enforcement, as they fight back against overwhelming odds. Join in the action by raining fire from above with Mk81 and Mk82 bombs, delivered by A-10 Tank Killers! Parachute soldiers into the front lines to protect the civilians. Deploy helicopters to rescue civilians before they become overwhelmed. From the Settings screen you can change the following parameters: • Civilian numbers • Civilian armed % • Civilian accuracy • Initial zombie numbers • Zombie outbreak direction (N, E, S, W, Map Wide) • Zombie speed • Infection time (how long it takes for infected civs to turn into zombies) • Number of police • Police accuracy • Soldier accuracy From the Map Select screen you can choose from: • 15 featured online maps, using Google Maps • 5 offline maps (play anywhere even without an Internet connection) • Over 2,500 player maps using Google Maps, created by players of the game at www.class3outbreak.com Not sure if you want to buy this app? Try the free version of Zombie Outbreak Simulator instead!

Screenshots

Rebuild4 screens
Zombie Outbreak Simulator Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Rebuild at 81% against Zombie Outbreak Simulator Pro's 65%. Rebuild also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.3) and price ($2.99 vs $4.99). Zombie Outbreak Simulator Pro's advantage is chart position (#183 vs unranked). On ratings volume, update cadence, 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

Rebuild costs $2.99 and Zombie Outbreak Simulator Pro $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Rebuild holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 261 and 322 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Rebuild's written reviews are positive against 65% of Zombie Outbreak Simulator Pro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Rebuild versus Zombie Outbreak Simulator Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRebuildZombie Outbreak Simulator Pro
Price$2.99 — better$4.99
Rating4.6 (261 ratings) — better4.3 (322 ratings)
Positive reviews81.5% of reviews — better65.1% of reviews
Number of ratings261322 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#183 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB103 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperNorthway Games Corp.Binary Space Pty Ltd

Customer experience

Rebuild

All ratings259 ratings
Positive89.6%
Neutral2.7%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews313 reviews
Positive81.5%
Neutral6.4%
Negative12.1%

Zombie Outbreak Simulator Pro

All ratings321 ratings
Positive83.5%
Neutral6.5%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews272 reviews
Positive65.1%
Neutral9.9%
Negative25.0%

User reviews

Rebuild

From 261 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Engaging and challenging gameplay
  • 👍 Terrific simple strategy game
  • 👍 Nostalgic and fun
  • 👍 Great game and an OG player
  • 👍 Love this game since childhood

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Winter mode too difficult
  • 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
  • 🐛 Screen too small on newer devices
  • 💰 Paid version when free version exists

Zombie Outbreak Simulator Pro

From 322 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun game
  • 🚀 Great concept
  • 💡 Interesting simulation
  • 🚀 Awesome for zombie fans

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Glitchy performance
  • 🔍 Limited map options
  • 🔍 Repetitive gameplay
  • 🔍 Lack of content updates

Bugs and requests

Rebuild

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes and freezes, especially on larger maps
  • Difficulty saving and deleting save files
  • Orientation issues on newer devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • More content updates and new features
  • Ability to disable winter mode
  • More building and gameplay variety
  • Multiplayer or co-op mode
  • Ability to control characters in battles

Zombie Outbreak Simulator Pro

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Online/player maps not working
  • Civilians/zombies getting stuck on terrain
  • Frequent crashes and performance issues

Requested features

6 requests
  • More map options and customization
  • Ability to control zombies/civilians
  • Addition of new zombie/civilian types
  • More military/defensive options (tanks, turrets, etc.)
  • Ability to create safe zones and barricades
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  • Improved AI for zombies and civilians

In-app purchases

None

Rebuild

No in-app purchases

None

Zombie Outbreak Simulator Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Rebuild free?
Rebuild costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Zombie Outbreak Simulator Pro free?
Zombie Outbreak Simulator Pro costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Rebuild or Zombie Outbreak Simulator Pro?
Rebuild is rated higher. Rebuild averages 4.6 out of 5 from 261 ratings, while Zombie Outbreak Simulator Pro averages 4.3 from 322 ratings.
Do Rebuild or Zombie Outbreak Simulator Pro have ads?
Neither Rebuild nor Zombie Outbreak Simulator Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rebuild or Zombie Outbreak Simulator Pro?
Rebuild ships an update every 2 months, and Zombie Outbreak Simulator Pro every 2 months. Most recently, Rebuild was updated on October 24, 2026 and Zombie Outbreak Simulator Pro on October 24, 2026.

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