Strut vs Zero Zone
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Strut
Explore the world by uncovering billions of virtual tiles on a global map. Track your travels by any means of transport, discover new routes, and compete with others on leaderboards. Earn medals and level up as you open up your world.
- Uncover billions of world tiles
- Track all forms of travel
- Explore surroundings and new routes
- Compete on global leaderboards
- Earn medals and level up
- Apple Watch integration
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Imagine the entire world is covered in billions of tiles. How many can you open up? Strut is a game of exploration where you compete with other players around the world to uncover the map of the earth. –––––– TRACK YOUR TRAVELS Whether you walk, run, bike, drive, sail, ride a goat or take a hot air balloon, use Strut to keep track of exactly where you've been in the world. Share your map with friends, or keep your wanderings private... we won't tell. EXPLORE YOUR SURROUNDINGS Take a new route to work. Go down that street you never walked through. Visit every nook and cranny of your city. See more of your neighborhood – who knows what you might find? OPEN UP YOUR WORLD Strut around, level up and climb to the top of the leaderboards – there's a top 10 for every city, state, country, and the entire world. There are also a ton of medals to earn, so keep exploring and see what pops up in your adventures around the globe. You can also now keep track of your tile counts and your Strutting status on your Apple Watch! –––––– *Please note that continued use of GPS running in the background could dramatically decrease battery life.
Zero Zone
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Zero Zone turns your real runs into post-apocalyptic conquest. Every kilometer you run generates Scrap and Intel — resources you use to upgrade your base and claim hexagonal territory on a real-world map. Defend what's yours. Attack your rivals. Dominate the city. MOVE TO EXPAND Lace up and run. GPS tracks your route and converts your distance directly into in-game resources. The more you run, the stronger your base. BUILD YOUR BASE Spend Scrap upgrading your HQ and its buildings step by step. Unlock new abilities and cement your position on the map. CONQUER TERRITORY Use Intel to claim hexagons on the real city map around you. Expand strategically — every hex you hold strengthens your leaderboard position. BATTLE YOUR RIVALS Attack enemy hexagons using your Intel. Server-authoritative, probabilistic battles keep things fair. Push notifications alert defenders the moment their territory comes under attack. PRIVACY FIRST Your base doesn't have to be at your home address. Leaderboards show only a city tag — never your exact location. NO PAY-TO-WIN Zero Zone is free to play. Premium currency buys cosmetic skins only. No advantages for paying, ever. FEATURES • GPS run tracking (foreground + background) • Hexagonal territory map powered by OpenStreetMap • Base construction with multiple buildings and upgrade tiers • Server-authoritative battles for enemy hexagons • Real-time leaderboard by city • Push notifications for incoming attacks • Google and Apple Sign-In • Full offline run recording with automatic sync
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Strut at none against Zero Zone's 5. Strut also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Zero Zone's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 6 months). On price, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. Zero Zone sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Strut asks for nothing beyond the download.
Strut ships an update every 6 months, Zero Zone every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Strut | Zero Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (67 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 48.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 67 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 110 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Thickpolicy LLC | Lukas Ulbrich |
Bugs and requests
Strut
Reported bugs
14 issues- App crashes on login, especially with Facebook/Twitter authentication
- Background tracking stops randomly and requires app restart
- Pending sync tiles accumulate and never fully sync
- Tiles lost during phone transfers or account recovery
- Medal and achievement counts not updating
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- City/town tile counts not updating for weeks or months
- Level-up banner cannot be dismissed without closing app
- Apple Watch app completely non-functional
- Map crashes when attempting to pan or interact
- iOS 7+ compatibility issues
- Crashes when camera app is opened during tracking
- Text contrast issues making score screens unreadable
- Slow server response times causing UI lag
- Donation achievements not registering
Requested features
14 requests- Battery optimization and GPS efficiency improvements
- Background tracking that works reliably
- Apple Watch app with full map functionality
- External GPS device support (Bluetooth GPS pucks)
- GPX file import/export capability
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- Alternative login methods (email, Apple ID)
- Data export and backup options
- Multiple leaderboard views (with/without flights)
- Ability to add historical travel data
- Friend finder and friends list feature
- Tile color customization based on visit frequency
- Improved map contrast and readability
- Android version release
- Monthly subscription option for ongoing support
Zero Zone
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Strut
No in-app purchases
Zero Zone
- 10 Cores$0.99
- 55 Cores$3.99
- 120 Cores$8.99
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- 320 Cores$22.99
- 700 Cores$44.99









