Comparison

Zombie Outbreak Simulator vs Outpost

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

Outpost

Features
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You drop a colony onto a hex world that is already dying. The blight is not an enemy AI. It is a spreading rot that advances a few hexes every turn, deterministically, and eats the ground you are standing on. It cannot be stopped — suppressors only ever delay it — so every turn is the same question asked harder: reach for richer ore, or consolidate what you can still defend? Ship your quota and you are out. Lose the landing site and the run is over. There is no turn limit, because the blight is the clock. · Five worlds — the Shelf, Tidewrack, Overgrowth, Ironpan, the Basin — each a different shape of problem rather than the same sector with the numbers turned up. Only the Shelf is open until your first win; the rest unlock permanently after that. · Six buildings. Ore is the currency, power is the throughput cap — overbuild and you will watch something go dark and understand exactly why. · The game explains itself as you play. Power, permanence, the blight and the quota each arrive at the moment the board raises them, pointed at the ground or the number they are about. Nothing is explained twice. · Procedurally generated sectors. One seed reproduces a world exactly. · Three charters, each a different opening rather than a better one. · Upgrades that carry between runs, so a loss still moves you forward. You keep what you shipped. · A daily sector, chosen by the date — the same ground for everyone, no account and no server. · Runs take ten to fifteen minutes. Built for one hand, in portrait. Every balance number in the game was measured, not guessed: a headless harness plays a thousand seeded runs against a reference bot and the win rates are asserted in the test suite. The blight rate, the quota curve, and what each charter costs you were all set that way. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Zombie Outbreak Simulator4 screens
Outpost4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Outpost at none against Zombie Outbreak Simulator's shown. Outpost also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). Zombie Outbreak Simulator's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.4). On price 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 Outpost sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Zombie Outbreak Simulator ships an update every 3 months, Outpost weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Zombie Outbreak Simulator versus Outpost: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZombie Outbreak SimulatorOutpost
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (1.7K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews69.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.7K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size103 MB67 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperBinary Space Pty LtdWilliam Alexander

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

Outpost

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
6 purchases

Outpost

Subscriptions1
  • Deep Survey Pass$1.991 Month
One-time5
  • Cargo Drop$0.99
  • Surveyor Charter$2.99
  • Salvager Charter$2.99
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  • Supply Run$2.99
  • Full Manifest$5.99

Questions

Is Zombie Outbreak Simulator free?
Zombie Outbreak Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Outpost free?
Outpost is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Zombie Outbreak Simulator or Outpost have ads?
Zombie Outbreak Simulator shows ads; Outpost does not.
Which is updated more often, Zombie Outbreak Simulator or Outpost?
Zombie Outbreak Simulator ships an update every 3 months, and Outpost weekly. Most recently, Zombie Outbreak Simulator was updated on October 20, 2026 and Outpost on October 10, 2026.

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