Comparison

Zombie HQ vs EPOCH.2

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

Head to head
About

Zombie HQ

Fight hordes of zombies across 18 levels, scavenge for powerful weapons, and rescue survivors. Customize your rooftop hideout with weapons and amenities to survive the apocalypse. Enjoy console-quality 3D graphics and gamepad support.

Highlights
  • 18 action-packed levels
  • Weapon scavenging and upgrades
  • Survivor rescue missions
  • Rooftop hideout customization
  • Console-quality 3D graphics
  • Gamepad compatibility
Features
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Your city has been overrun. The zombie infestation is seriously getting in the way of your downtime. It’s time to take back what’s yours! Scavenge what you can, find bigger and badder weapons, and take the fight to the undead! The streets are no longer safe, but you can seek refuge on the rooftops. What you need is somewhere to catch a breath, somewhere safe to kick back and prepare for your next explosive zombie-killing mission ... what you need is a Zombie HQ! FAST-PACED ZOMBIE-BLASTING ACTION • Shoot your way through 18 action-packed levels of zombie-slaying goodness. • Rescue survivors and complete extra bonus missions for big rewards. • Use and upgrade shotguns, flamethrowers, explosives, rifles, gun turrets, chainsaws and more! CUSTOMISE YOUR PERFECT ROOFTOP HIDEOUT • Deck out your ultimate zombie safe house with weapons systems, pool tables, hot tubs, turntables – whatever you need to see out the apocalypse! • Earn extra rewards from different daily items and events around your base. • Kit yourself out in the latest zombie survival apparel, from caps and hockey facemasks to centurion armour! CONSOLE-QUALITY GAMING • Fight through detailed 3D environments as you battle for survival. • Make the most of A7 Apple devices with impressive custom full-screen FX. • Play Zombie HQ on your favourite compatible gamepad.* Not everyone will survive the zombie apocalypse, but with a fully tricked out HQ... you will!

About

EPOCH.2

Engage in epic robot combat across a post-apocalyptic world. Control your robot with intuitive swipes, make tactical decisions, and unravel a compelling story of humanity's downfall and a princess's survival. Upgrade your robot with salvaged parts and diverse weaponry to face escalating challenges.

Highlights
  • Intuitive touch-screen controls
  • Tactical combat and decision-making
  • Engaging post-apocalyptic story
  • Robot customization and upgrades
  • Arena-style combat with boss battles
  • Leaderboard challenges
Features
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The epic saga of post-apocalyptic robot combat continues! EPOCH 2 featured in Best Indie Games in the App Store Best of 2013! Now with Endless Arena mode - Challenge your friends on the Leaderboards! EPOCH has trekked across a war-ravaged country to find the one person he was programmed to protect: the Princess, Amelia. Now he must follow a final, desperate lead to reach her, with the two warring robot armies of Omegatroniks and Alphetekk standing in his way. But what surprises await EPOCH when the Princess is finally located? And what will she make of the world she wakes up to? CHOREOGRAPH THE ACTION Control your character with intuitive finger swipes designed specifically for touch-screens. Make split-second tactical decisions, take cover, select targets, dodge incoming fire, utilize special abilities, and launch countermeasures! UNRAVEL THE MYSTERY Follow the story of humanity's downfall, and their final hope for salvation as you discover the truth about the Princess and what she really means to the future of this world. And who is the new interloper that has decided that EPOCH must be stopped at any cost? A BEAUTIFULLY DESOLATE WORLD Explore whole new areas across a post-apocalyptic landscape; the crackling desert of the mysteriously drained harbors, the whistling desolation of abandoned spaceports and the clamorous factories that continue to manufacture their robotic wares. DESTROY, SALVAGE AND UPGRADE Battle escalating waves of robots and bosses in arena-style combat, and upgrade yourself with pieces scavenged from the ruins! Configure your robot with dozens of weapons, armors, boosters and counters. NEW WAYS TO PLAY New weapons, items and features expand your arsenal and give you new strategies to employ. Equip your Weakening Grenades, risk a Fast Reload for bonus damage, or head-shot an enemy robot with your Sniper Rifle? New levels extend and expand EPOCH's ability to fight, move and dodge. New Play Modes provide tougher challenges for the elite EPOCH player. ENGAGING STORY Help the Princess find her bearings in a world that has left her behind. Gather fragments of the past with logs from a cast of characters, each with their own perspective on the apocalyptic events that destroyed a once-proud civilization. STUNNING AAA VISUALS Powered by the latest version of Unreal Engine 3 - as used by Infinity Blade 3 - EPOCH.2 pushes the limits of the enhanced visual capabilities of the latest iOS devices, delivering spectacular new enemies, completely revamped models and the most amazingly-realised human character on mobile! EPOCH.2 is optimized for iPhone 5S, iPhone 5C, iPhone 5, iPhone 4S, iPad Air, iPad Mini, iPad 4, iPad 3, iPad 2, and iPod Touch 5. NOT compatible with iPhone4, iPod Touch 4th Gen, iPhone 3GS or iPad 1.

Screenshots

Zombie HQ4 screens
EPOCH.24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Zombie HQ at Free against EPOCH.2's $0.99. Zombie HQ also leads on ratings volume (1.5K vs 406). EPOCH.2's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (86% vs 78%). On rating, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Zombie HQ is free to download; EPOCH.2 costs $0.99 up front. Zombie HQ sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and EPOCH.2 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

EPOCH.2 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.5K and 406 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Zombie HQ's written reviews are positive against 86% of EPOCH.2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Zombie HQ ships an update every 2 months, EPOCH.2 every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Zombie HQ versus EPOCH.2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZombie HQEPOCH.2
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.6 (1.5K ratings)4.8 (406 ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.5% of reviews86.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.5K — better406
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.07.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size105 MB790 MB
Age rating17+9+
DeveloperRebellion GamesUppercut Games Pty Limited

Customer experience

Zombie HQ

All ratings1,521 ratings
Positive89.7%
Neutral4.3%
Negative6.0%
Written reviews409 reviews
Positive77.5%
Neutral6.6%
Negative15.9%

EPOCH.2

All ratings406 ratings
Positive94.3%
Neutral2.5%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews382 reviews
Positive86.1%
Neutral6.0%
Negative7.9%

User reviews

Zombie HQ

From 1.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast-paced zombie shooting
  • 🎨 Great graphics and animations
  • 💡 Customizable HQ and character
  • 👍 Addictive and fun gameplay

Room to improve

  • 🔋 Energy system limits playtime
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches
  • 🕹️ Repetitive missions

EPOCH.2

From 406 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 👍 Great graphics
  • 🔥 Addictive and fun
  • 💎 Customizable gear
  • 🎮 Challenging but rewarding

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and bugs
  • 🔋 Battery draining
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
  • 🕹️ Unresponsive controls
  • 🕰️ Repetitive gameplay

Bugs and requests

Zombie HQ

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Screen orientation issues
  • Disappearing purchased items
  • Bonus missions not working
  • Crashes and freezes

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add multiplayer mode
  • Expand mission variety
  • Improve energy system
  • More customization options

EPOCH.2

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • O.G.R.E. turret not working despite owning first game
  • Frequent crashes, especially towards end of campaign
  • Checkpoint issues causing loss of progress
  • Sound not working for some users

Requested features

5 requests
  • Multiplayer mode
  • More levels and campaign content
  • Ability to carry over progress from first game
  • Improved checkpoint system
  • More variety in enemy types and boss battles

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Zombie HQ

One-time10
  • Special Offer 01$0.99
  • Special Offer 02$0.99
  • Special Offer 03$0.99
Show 7 more
  • Gold Digger$1.99
  • Purse Snatcher$1.99
  • Machine Gun Minister$1.99
  • Grave Robber$4.99
  • Pick Pocket$4.99
  • Small Fortune$9.99
  • Turbo Recharge$9.99
10 purchases

EPOCH.2

One-time10
  • A Handful of Credits$0.99
  • Double Credits$0.99
  • A Stack of Credits$1.99
Show 7 more
  • Containment Weapon$1.99
  • Leaper Weapon$2.99
  • Melee Weapon$3.99
  • A Pile of Credits$4.99
  • Sniper Weapon$4.99
  • Worm Weapon$5.99
  • Worm Armor$6.99

Questions

Is Zombie HQ free?
Zombie HQ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is EPOCH.2 free?
EPOCH.2 costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Zombie HQ or EPOCH.2?
EPOCH.2 is rated higher. Zombie HQ averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while EPOCH.2 averages 4.8 from 406 ratings.
Do Zombie HQ or EPOCH.2 have ads?
Zombie HQ shows ads; EPOCH.2 does not.
Which is updated more often, Zombie HQ or EPOCH.2?
Zombie HQ ships an update every 2 months, and EPOCH.2 every 6 weeks. Most recently, Zombie HQ was updated on October 22, 2026 and EPOCH.2 on October 23, 2026.

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