# Happy Fall vs Zombie Harvest!

The clearest difference is rating: Zombie Harvest! at 4.7 against Happy Fall's 4.1. Zombie Harvest! also leads on review sentiment (91% vs 71%). Happy Fall's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Happy Fall sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Zombie Harvest! sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Zombie Harvest! holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 125 and 327 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Happy Fall's written reviews are positive against 91% of Zombie Harvest!'s.

Happy Fall ships an update every 3 months, Zombie Harvest! every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Happy Fall | Zombie Harvest! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (125 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/happy-fall-fall-down/id567752016/reviews) | **[4.7 (327 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zombie-harvest/id959967583/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 125 | **327** |
| Positive reviews | 70.6% of reviews | **91.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 10 MB | 160 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Retro Dreamer](https://appshunter.io/developer/338887318) | [Oleksii Koval'](https://appshunter.io/developer/318508068) |

## What reviewers say

### Happy Fall

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/happy-fall-fall-down/id567752016)

Guide adorable characters on a safe descent between platforms in an endless arcade challenge. Dodge enemies and utilize a variety of power-ups to aid your journey. Collect coins to unlock new characters and enhance your abilities.

**Highlights:** Endless falling gameplay, Platform navigation, Enemy avoidance, Power-up system, Character collection, Coin collection

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Regular Gold Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Medium Gold Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Premium Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Large Gold Pack | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 😊 Fun and addictive
- 🎨 Cute and colorful graphics
- 💯 Great for passing time
- 🤩 Nostalgic for some users

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Shop/store not working properly
- 🤯 Difficult to progress without upgrades
- 😒 Slow gameplay
- 🤔 Lack of instructions/tutorials

**Reported bugs**

- Black shapes/crop effect in the shop/store
- Game freezing or not responding
- Inconsistent score/progress saving
- Compatibility issues on certain devices

**Requested features**

- More characters and customization options
- Bug fixes for the shop/store
- Ability to reset/restart the game
- Pause button and sound/music controls


### Zombie Harvest!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zombie-harvest/id959967583)

Defend your vegetable garden from an onslaught of zombies in this unique arcade shooter.  Utilize a variety of powerful peppers and strategic attacks to defeat waves of enemies and protect your precious seeds.

**Highlights:** Defend vegetable garden from zombies, Utilize 7 types of superbad peppers, Battle 25 types of enemies, Progress through 3 locations and 90 levels, Encounter bonuses and bosses, Parody of popular free games

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Handful of coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Partial upgrade | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pouch of coins (at a discount) | $0.99 | one-time |
| 5 Medals | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pouch of coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Full upgrade | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special offer | $1.99 | one-time |
| Double Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| Bundle upgrade | $2.99 | one-time |
| 50 Medals | $3.99 | one-time |
| Pot of coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Chest of coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| Heap of coins | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Addictive and fun gameplay mechanics
- 🎨 Great graphics and colorful design
- 👍 Easy to learn and intuitive controls
- 🌟 Nostalgic appeal for longtime players
- 🎯 Diverse levels and challenging missions

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and game freezes
- ⏳ Long wait times for new lives
- 💰 Aggressive monetization and pay-to-win mechanics
- 📺 Intrusive and repetitive advertisements
- 🔄 Lack of content updates and stagnation

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes on startup or during gameplay
- Random disconnections and freezing
- Ads prevent gameplay or won't close
- Progress loss or save file corruption
- Incompatibility with certain device models

**Requested features**

- More levels and missions
- Additional plants and enemies
- Ability to rearrange plant positions
- Facebook integration for progress sharing
- New game modes and variations


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Happy Fall free?

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

### Is Zombie Harvest! free?

Zombie Harvest! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Happy Fall or Zombie Harvest!?

Zombie Harvest! is rated higher. Happy Fall averages 4.1 out of 5 from 125 ratings, while Zombie Harvest! averages 4.7 from 327 ratings.

### Do Happy Fall or Zombie Harvest! have ads?

Neither Happy Fall nor Zombie Harvest! shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Happy Fall or Zombie Harvest!?

Happy Fall ships an update every 3 months, and Zombie Harvest! every 2 months. Most recently, Happy Fall was updated on October 18, 2026 and Zombie Harvest! on October 17, 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.*