Comparison

Infectonator vs Sandbox Zombies

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

Head to head
About

Infectonator

Unleash a global zombie apocalypse by strategically infecting countries. Upgrade your undead army, unlock special abilities, and turn the world into your personal zombie playground. Enjoy vibrant pixel art and a humorous take on the zombie genre.

Highlights
  • Worldwide zombie infection
  • Zombie virus upgrades
  • Unlock special undead
  • Infect unique countries
  • Pixel art graphics
  • Humorous gameplay
Features
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Tired of killing zombies? How about turning people into zombies instead! "Best Game of the Year 2012" - Armor Games "Best Browser Strategy & Simulation 2012" - JayisGames "Carnage Was Never So Cute" - JayisGames "Guaranteed to bring mayhem fun" - Indigo Entertainment "This Game is Epic" - AstralX7 "Infectonator is made more robust" - IGN "Great Pixel Art Graphics" - AppAdvice They said you were crazy. They said you were inhuman. Well, you're assembling a lab full of zombies to take over the world by turning everyone into zombies, so they were probably right. Infectonator is over-the-top arcade action where you drop your undead virus into unsuspecting countries and reap the rewards. Upgrade your zombies with powerful enhancements, unlock special undead and chow down on celebrities, and infect each unique country by giving a whole new meaning to "going green". With bright pixel graphics and a sense of humor, Infectonator is a fun and casual zombie game for everyone.

About

Sandbox Zombies

Engage in chaotic battle simulations by creating custom levels with diverse units and a vast arsenal. Pit humans against monsters like vampires, werewolves, and ninjas, or combine their abilities for unique combat scenarios. Enjoy a regularly updated, ad-free experience with an optional one-time purchase for the full version.

Highlights
  • Custom level creation
  • Diverse unit types (humans, monsters, supernatural)
  • Hybrid unit abilities
  • Wide arsenal of weapons
  • Silly and unique weapon options
  • Regular updates
  • Ad-free experience
Features
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Sandbox Zombies is an action level editor. With zombies in it. Carefully set up your own elaborate scenarios, or just revel in causing chaos. With no innate goal, Sandbox Zombies trusts you to find fun in creativity and mischief. No ads and no internet required. Sandbox Systems: - Factions: Humans can fight humans too! There are 12 factions and you can edit who fights who. - Territory: Many units will try to claim territory for their faction, and this funnels units towards where the action is. - Modifiers: Units can be given a wide variety of modifiers such Invisibility, Armor, Vampirism, and much more. Many modifiers can be combined. - Spawners: Keep units respawning forever. So the battle can be endless while you just sit back and watch. - Electric Grid: Connect power sources (such as sensors and solar panels) to powered terrain (such as turrets, doors, spawners, lures, capture points, and more) to turn them on, or even make a certain faction control them. - Ground Mess: Bullet casings, scorch marks from explosions, and (depending on your settings) blood and guts from the injured will gradually paint the floor. You can wipe it clean by hand. - Day/Night Cycle: A Sun and Moon orbit the level separately, and can affect some units and terrain. - Offline Level Sharing: The entire sandbox data can be encoded into text for easy no-internet-required cross-platform sharing. - Controller Support: Optionally plug in a controller to take over any number of units and turrets at once and control them in the style of a twin stick shooter. Hand the controller to a friend and that's asymmetric local multiplayer. Support for multiple controllers is planned. Sandbox Content: - Normal Weapons: Shotguns, Rocket Launchers, Uzis, Miniguns, Smgs, Assault Rifles, Snipers, Revolvers, Flamethrowers, Swords - Silly Weapons too: Teleporter Guns, Paintball Guns, Frost Thrower, Zombification-Injector Guns, Braimwormifiers - Units: Humans, Ghouls, Mummies, Skeletons, Witches, Demons, Angels, Ninjas, Ghosts. And most of those can also be either Werewolves or Vampires on top of that! And zombified on top of that! - Terrain: Turrets, Crates, Explosive Crates, Sandbags, Barbed Wire, Mud, Fog, Doors, Lures, Sensors, Capture Points, Solar Panels - Units can be given extra modifiers: Metal Armor, Wings, Invincibility, Invisibility, Regeneration, Being On Fire, Being Frozen, Locust Breath, Emergency Teleport, Divinity, Brainworms, Vampirism, Lycanthropy, Zombification - And much more! There's just a one-time purchase for extra content, but the basic game is free so jump in and start causing chaos!

Screenshots

Infectonator4 screens
Sandbox Zombies4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Infectonator at 4.7 against Sandbox Zombies's 4.3. Infectonator also leads on ratings volume (1.9K vs 326) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 8.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. Infectonator sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Sandbox Zombies sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Infectonator holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Infectonator has 1.9K ratings behind it against 326, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 82% of Infectonator's written reviews are positive against 84% of Sandbox Zombies's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Infectonator ships an update every 2 weeks, Sandbox Zombies every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Infectonator versus Sandbox Zombies: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInfectonatorSandbox Zombies
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.9K ratings) — better4.3 (326 ratings)
Positive reviews81.9% of reviews83.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.9K — better326
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better8.0
Further details — not scored
Size171 MB46 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperArmor Games Studios IncMOSS RED LLC

Customer experience

Infectonator

All ratings1,918 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral1.8%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews757 reviews
Positive81.9%
Neutral4.0%
Negative14.1%

Sandbox Zombies

All ratings324 ratings
Positive81.2%
Neutral6.8%
Negative12.0%
Written reviews237 reviews
Positive83.5%
Neutral8.4%
Negative8.0%

User reviews

Infectonator

From 1.9K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 🚀 Engaging retro-style graphics
  • 💡 Unique zombie-themed strategy
  • 👍 No intrusive ads or microtransactions

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and bugs on some devices
  • 🐛 Unresponsive controls or tutorial issues
  • 🐛 Difficulty balancing concerns

Sandbox Zombies

From 326 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fun sandbox experience
  • 👍 Variety of units and weapons
  • 💡 Potential for great updates
  • 👍 Good value for premium version

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezing
  • 🔇 Lack of sound effects
  • 🔒 Premium features locked behind paywall

Bugs and requests

Infectonator

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashes on startup
  • Tutorial gets stuck and can't progress
  • Zombies not behaving as expected

Requested features

3 requests
  • More zombie types and upgrades
  • Sandbox/custom mode
  • Improved audio settings

Sandbox Zombies

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes and freezes when playing for extended periods
  • Inability to restore premium purchases after reinstallation
  • Spawner and control issues when reaching entity limit

Requested features

7 requests
  • Add more weapons and units
  • Implement unit control and customization
  • Increase map size and entity limit
  • Introduce destructible terrain and buildings
  • Add sound effects and background music
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  • Implement save/load functionality
  • Add vehicles and transportation options

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Infectonator

One-time4
  • 10.000 Coins!$0.99
  • 100.000 Coins!$4.99
  • Unlock All Zombies!$9.99
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  • 1.000.000 Coins!$24.99
2 purchases

Sandbox Zombies

One-time2
  • Sandbox Zombies Unlocked$4.99
  • Sandbox Zombies Premium$4.99

Questions

Is Infectonator free?
Infectonator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sandbox Zombies free?
Sandbox Zombies is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Infectonator or Sandbox Zombies?
Infectonator is rated higher. Infectonator averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.9K ratings, while Sandbox Zombies averages 4.3 from 326 ratings.
Do Infectonator or Sandbox Zombies have ads?
Neither Infectonator nor Sandbox Zombies shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Infectonator or Sandbox Zombies?
Infectonator ships an update every 2 weeks, and Sandbox Zombies every 11 days. Most recently, Infectonator was updated on October 22, 2026 and Sandbox Zombies on October 23, 2026.

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