Comparison

Zombie Outbreak Simulator vs Bio inc. Redemption

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

Head to head
About

Zombie Outbreak Simulator

Simulate and customize zombie outbreaks in real-world locations using Google Maps. Control outbreak parameters, observe chaos unfold, and even join the fight with military interventions. Explore thousands of player-created maps or offline options.

Highlights
  • Real-world map simulation with Google Maps integration
  • Customizable outbreak parameters (zombie speed, civilian numbers, etc.)
  • Observe infection spread from satellite to street view
  • Direct intervention with bombs, soldiers, and helicopters
  • Thousands of player-created maps
  • Offline map play
Features
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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 This free version of the app contains limited features, with in-app purchases for upgrades to unlock the full functionality. Initially you have access to two maps (one online, one offline), limited outbreak settings, and limited numbers of bombs, soldiers and helicopters.

About

Bio inc. Redemption

Engage in a complex biomedical simulation where you can either create deadly illnesses to infect victims or lead a medical team to find cures. Explore two distinct campaigns, develop strategies, and compete in world tournaments. The game offers realistic medical scenarios with a focus on strategic decision-making.

Highlights
  • Biomedical simulation
  • Create illnesses or find cures
  • Realistic diseases and conditions
  • Two distinct campaigns
  • Skills system for upgrades
  • Side quests and rewards
  • World tournaments
Features
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Bio Inc.: Redemption is a complex biomedical simulator in which you make life or death decisions. Create the ultimate illness to infect and torment your victim or play as the head of a medical team and hopefully find a cure to save your patient. Will you be the plague or preserve humanity? Including over 600 actual diseases, virus, symptoms, diagnostic tests, treatments and other medical conditions, Bio Inc.: Redemption is frighteningly realistic. It will captivate you for hours, bringing you into a microscopic world of epic plague proportions! As the sequel to the worldwide mobile hit Bio Inc. (enjoyed by over 15 million players), Bio Inc.: Redemption was rebuilt from the ground up to make it the most realistic and visually stunning medical condition simulator available. CHOOSE YOUR SIDE Bio Inc.: Redemption includes two all-new campaigns! Choose Death and explore your dark side by wrathfully terminating victims using an agonizing combination of diseases and medical conditions. Be the Plague! Choose Life and you heroically play as a medical diagnostician to identify and cure diseases before it is too late for your patient. Save the human race one human at a time! Each campaign consists of nine cases with four different difficulty levels and the new adaptive AI system provides hours of gameplay with great replay value. NEW SKILLS SYSTEM The all new skills system enables players to earn skills point and spend those towards upgrading skills that best fits their gameplay. Upgraded skills are persistent through all game modes. SIDE QUESTS While playing the campaign mode, players can decide to alter their strategy to complete one or many of the 41 included side quests. Completing side quest entitle players to hefty rewards! WORLD TOURNAMENTS Each week, the game will unveil a new world map to conquer with cases for Death and Life to be completed. Accumulate a winning streak, use your skills carefully and contest the title of best Doctor of Medicine. In exchange for you hard work, you will be compensated with rewards and pride. BUILDING DEEP STRATEGIES The mechanics of Bio Inc.: Redemption are simple to grasp yet extremely deep. Casual players will appreciate a quick and exciting challenge. Advanced players will have to elaborate complex strategies to solve high difficulty cases. It's all about combos and timing! 18 DIVERSIFIED CHALLENGING CASES Each unique scenarios comes with its unique twists and specific objectives, gradually building your skills and expanding your toolset to evermore demanding intricate cases. UNFORGIVING, WICKED AND STRANGELY COMPELLING Whether you wish to cure an innocent patient's sickness or torment a poor soul through an unlikely disease and infection combination, the Bio Inc. universe will not leave you cold. Deviously realistic, even educational, balanced with a good amount of humor, the Bio Inc.: Redemption experience will take you on one heck of a thrill ride.

Screenshots

Zombie Outbreak Simulator4 screens
Bio inc. Redemption4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Bio inc. Redemption at 4.7 against Zombie Outbreak Simulator's 4.1. Bio inc. Redemption also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 months). Zombie Outbreak Simulator's advantage is review sentiment (70% vs 55%). On price, ratings volume, 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. Zombie Outbreak Simulator sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Bio inc. Redemption sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bio inc. Redemption holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.7K and 2.2K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 70% of Zombie Outbreak Simulator's written reviews are positive against 55% of Bio inc. Redemption's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Zombie Outbreak Simulator ships an update every 3 months, Bio inc. Redemption every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Zombie Outbreak Simulator versus Bio inc. Redemption: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZombie Outbreak SimulatorBio inc. Redemption
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (1.7K ratings)4.7 (2.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews69.9% of reviews — better55.4% of reviews
Number of ratings1.7K2.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size103 MB447 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperBinary Space Pty LtdDryGin Studios

Customer experience

Zombie Outbreak Simulator

All ratings1,693 ratings
Positive78.1%
Neutral6.6%
Negative15.2%
Written reviews359 reviews
Positive69.9%
Neutral10.0%
Negative20.1%

Bio inc. Redemption

All ratings2,189 ratings
Positive92.2%
Neutral3.2%
Negative4.6%
Written reviews186 reviews
Positive55.4%
Neutral11.3%
Negative33.3%

User reviews

Zombie Outbreak Simulator

From 1.7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great simulator
  • 🚀 Immersive gameplay
  • 👍 Beautiful graphics
  • 👍 Addictive and fun

Room to improve

  • 💰 Pay-to-play model
  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches
  • 🐛 AI issues
  • 🔒 Limited free content

Bio inc. Redemption

From 2.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and interesting gameplay
  • 🚀 Realistic and challenging
  • 💡 Ability to choose between saving or killing the patient
  • 👍 Teaches about diseases and medicine

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
  • 🐛 Issues with energy/coin system and power-ups
  • 🐛 Bugs with completing levels and earning rewards
  • 🐛 Loading problems and unresponsive app

Bugs and requests

Zombie Outbreak Simulator

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Civilians getting stuck in buildings
  • Online and player-created maps not working
  • Issues with watching ads for in-game rewards
  • Restore purchases not working after reinstallation

Requested features

8 requests
  • Add more military units (tanks, helicopters, etc.)
  • Implement a sandbox mode with more customization
  • Improve zombie and civilian AI
  • Add more maps and locations
  • Introduce different zombie types and mutations
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  • Allow players to control individual units
  • Implement a base-building or fortification system
  • Add a wave-based survival mode

Bio inc. Redemption

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game freezing mid-game
  • Coins/energy not being properly restored
  • Rewards not registering for completed levels
  • Mandatory tutorial not working properly

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add sandbox mode
  • Implement multiplayer functionality
  • Improve tutorial and onboarding
  • Optimize for mobile devices

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Zombie Outbreak Simulator

One-time10
  • Unlock Offline & Online Maps$0.99
  • Unlock Outbreak Settings$0.99
  • Unlimited Soldiers$0.99
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  • Unlimited Mk81 Bombs$0.99
  • Unlimited Mk82 Bombs$0.99
  • Unlimited Helicopters$0.99
  • Unlock Player Maps - Americas$1.99
  • Unlimited Bombs, Soldiers & Helicopters$2.99
  • Unlock All Player Maps$2.99
  • Unlock Everything$4.99
10 purchases

Bio inc. Redemption

One-time10
  • Gems Pack$1.99
  • Offer Bundle$2.99
  • Offer Bundle$4.99
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  • Gems Pack$4.99
  • Gems Pack$9.99
  • Offer Bundle$9.99
  • Offer Bundle$17.99
  • Gems Pack$18.99
  • Offer Bundle$19.99
  • Gems Pack$94.99

Questions

Is Zombie Outbreak Simulator free?
Zombie Outbreak Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bio inc. Redemption free?
Bio inc. Redemption is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Zombie Outbreak Simulator or Bio inc. Redemption?
Bio inc. Redemption is rated higher. Zombie Outbreak Simulator averages 4.1 out of 5 from 1.7K ratings, while Bio inc. Redemption averages 4.7 from 2.2K ratings.
Do Zombie Outbreak Simulator or Bio inc. Redemption have ads?
Both Zombie Outbreak Simulator and Bio inc. Redemption show ads.
Which is updated more often, Zombie Outbreak Simulator or Bio inc. Redemption?
Zombie Outbreak Simulator ships an update every 3 months, and Bio inc. Redemption every 5 days. Most recently, Zombie Outbreak Simulator was updated on September 25, 2026 and Bio inc. Redemption on September 26, 2026.

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