# Rebuild vs Final Outpost

The clearest difference is update cadence: Final Outpost at fortnightly against Rebuild's every 2 months. Rebuild's advantage is ratings volume (261 vs 40) and price ($2.99 vs $4.99). On rating, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Rebuild costs $2.99 and Final Outpost $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Rebuild holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rebuild has 261 ratings behind it against 40, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Rebuild's written reviews are positive against 75% of Final Outpost's.

Rebuild ships an update every 2 months, Final Outpost fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Rebuild | Final Outpost |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$2.99** | $4.99 |
| Rating | **[4.6 (261 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rebuild/id478523928/reviews)** | [4.4 (40 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/final-outpost-definitive/id6740482160/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **261** | 40 |
| Positive reviews | **81.5% of reviews** | 75.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | #125 | **#91** |
| Size | 64 MB | 288 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Northway Games Corp.](https://appshunter.io/developer/478524231) | [Exabyte Games Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1786545756) |

## What reviewers say

### Rebuild

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rebuild/id478523928)

**Currently charting:** #125 Top Paid · Strategy, #144 Top Paid · Simulation (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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


### Final Outpost

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/final-outpost-definitive/id6740482160)

**Currently charting:** #91 Top Paid · Strategy, #98 Top Paid · Simulation (US App Store)

Lead the last survivors of the apocalypse in this survival strategy base-builder. Manage citizens, assign jobs, craft tools, and build a fortified settlement. Survive against zombie hordes and harsh environmental conditions.

**Highlights:** Base building and expansion, Citizen role assignment and skill upgrades, Resource management and crafting, Zombie defense and combat, Farming and food production, Simulated seasons and weather

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Very good game
- 🚀 Game runs great
- 🚀 Fast forward button helps

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Game crashes when loading save
- 🐛 Game freezes at tutorial
- 🐛 Glitching tutorial

**Reported bugs**

- Save crashes when loading
- Game freezes at start
- Game stuck at first tutorial tip

**Requested features**

- Update the game
- Add more features


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Rebuild free?

Rebuild costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Final Outpost free?

Final Outpost costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Rebuild or Final Outpost?

Rebuild is rated higher. Rebuild averages 4.6 out of 5 from 261 ratings, while Final Outpost averages 4.4 from 40 ratings.

### Do Rebuild or Final Outpost have ads?

Neither Rebuild nor Final Outpost shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Rebuild or Final Outpost?

Rebuild ships an update every 2 months, and Final Outpost fortnightly. Most recently, Rebuild was updated on October 23, 2026 and Final Outpost on October 20, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Rebuild or Final Outpost?

Rebuild currently peaks at #125 in the App Store charts, and Final Outpost at #91. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*