# Townsmen vs Final Outpost

The clearest difference is ads: Final Outpost at none against Townsmen's shown. Final Outpost also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 months). Townsmen's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Townsmen sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Final Outpost sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Townsmen holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.3K and 1.9K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 64% of Townsmen's written reviews are positive against 67% of Final Outpost's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Townsmen ships an update every 2 months, Final Outpost every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Townsmen | Final Outpost |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/townsmen-medieval-strategy/id538411946/reviews)** | [4.0 (1.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/final-outpost/id1425444801/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1.3K | **1.9K** |
| Positive reviews | 64.5% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 130 MB | 278 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [THQ Nordic Mobile GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/316574911) | [Exabyte Games Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1786545756) |

## What reviewers say

### Townsmen

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/townsmen-medieval-strategy/id538411946)

Build a medieval empire from a small village, managing resources, economy, and happy citizens. Defend your town from bandits and overcome natural disasters. Enjoy a detailed city-building simulation with optional military elements.

**Highlights:** Medieval city-building, Complex economy simulation, Resource management, Villager happiness, Military defense, Seasonal weather effects, Disaster events

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Prestige Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Fast-forward! | $3.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Double XP! | $3.99 | one-time |
| Medium Prestige Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Awesome Prestige Pack | $21.99 | one-time |
| Ultimate Prestige Package | $44.99 | one-time |
| Insane Prestige Package | $69.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Amazing game
- 👍 Addictive gameplay
- 🎨 Great graphics
- 💡 Challenging scenarios
- 👍 Enjoyable experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Ads too intrusive
- 💰 Monetization model too aggressive
- 🐛 Crashes and glitches
- 🕰️ Slow progression without paying
- 🤔 Sexist gender roles

**Reported bugs**

- Prestige not properly credited from ads
- Townspeople unable to reach destinations
- Frequent crashes and freezes

**Requested features**

- More building options
- Ability to move/rotate buildings
- Expanded sandbox mode
- More scenarios and content updates
- Improved performance on newer devices


### Final Outpost

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/final-outpost/id1425444801)

Lead the last remnants of civilization to survive a zombie apocalypse. Build and manage your outpost, assign citizens to vital tasks, and craft weapons to defend against the undead. Balance resources, research, and defense to ensure your community's survival.

**Highlights:** Build and upgrade outpost structures, Manage citizen jobs and skills, Craft weapons and tools, Scavenge and manage resources, Defend against zombie attacks, Simulated weather and day/night cycle

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Set Traps | $0.79 | one-time |
| Set Traps | $0.99 | one-time |
| Continue | $0.99 | one-time |
| Additional Save Slots | $1.99 | one-time |
| Ambush Survivors | $1.99 | one-time |
| Ambush Survivors | $2.99 | one-time |
| Search for Resources | $4.99 | one-time |
| Search for Resources | $7.99 | one-time |
| Raid Nearby Settlement | $12.99 | one-time |
| Raid Nearby Settlement | $16.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great game
- 👍 Addictive gameplay
- 🚀 Challenging but fun
- 👍 No ads or pay-to-win
- 🚀 Frequent updates

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- 🔍 Lack of difficulty scaling
- 🔍 Repetitive late-game
- 🐛 Unresponsive workers
- 🔍 Tedious resource management

**Reported bugs**

- Workers not responding
- Snipers/guards not activating
- Resources disappearing
- Progress reset after updates
- Zombie invincibility glitch

**Requested features**

- Sandbox mode
- Difficulty settings
- Ability to rearrange outpost
- More building/job variety
- Skill progression for workers


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Townsmen free?

Townsmen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Final Outpost free?

Final Outpost is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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

Townsmen is rated higher. Townsmen averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while Final Outpost averages 4.0 from 1.9K ratings.

### Do Townsmen or Final Outpost have ads?

Townsmen shows ads; Final Outpost does not.

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

Townsmen ships an update every 2 months, and Final Outpost every 8 days. Most recently, Townsmen was updated on October 29, 2026 and Final Outpost on October 24, 2026.

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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.*