Comparison

Star Thief vs Zom

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

Head to head
About

Star Thief

Embark on an interstellar adventure across five unique worlds with over 70 levels. Challenge yourself with daily endless modes or a New Game+ after completion. Compete globally on leaderboards and unlock achievements.

Highlights
  • 70+ levels
  • Five unique worlds
  • Daily Rush mode
  • New Game+
  • Global online leaderboards
  • Game Center achievements
  • iCloud game saves
Features
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Highlights • 70+ levels and five unique worlds • Daily Rush and New Game+ modes • Global online leaderboards • Game Center achievements • ProMotion support for 120Hz devices • Supports all native device resolutions • iCloud game saves • Home screen quick actions • Free content updates • No ads, notifications or in-app purchases! Daily Rush mode is an all-new endless challenge mode set in a unique, procedurally generated level that changes every day at midnight. New Game+ unlocks after completing the game and adds a challenging new twist. To enable cloud saves go to Settings → iCloud → iCloud Drive → Sign in with Game Center. Reviews • Gamezebo (5 out of 5) • Apple 'N' Apps (4 out of 5) • AppAdvice (4 out of 5) • Pocket Gamer (8 out of 10) Star Thief is available exclusively for iPhone and iPad. Available on the App Store since 2012.

About

Zom

Features
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After a mysterious outbreak, hordes of zombies burst through the pavement of your city. Armed with nothing but a trusty mallet, you must tap fast and smash every undead head before they overrun the streets. Rack up a high score, climb the leaderboard, and claim awesome rewards. Can you survive the Zom-Bash!? [Game Features]: - Easy and Fun Easy to learn and play; just tap the zombies and score! - Exciting Gameplay Smash a variety of zombies in 4 different seasons. Some of the zombies have powerups so smash them to further improve your advantage! - Conquer the leaderboard Challenge your friends by scoring the highest. Ascend to the top and become the very best!

Screenshots

Star Thief4 screens
Zom4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Star Thief at none against Zom's 10. Star Thief also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Zom sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Star Thief asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Star Thief ships an update every 7 months, Zom every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Star Thief versus Zom: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStar ThiefZom
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (15 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews94.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings15 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB306 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperPaul EwersU8Space Sdn. Bhd.

In-app purchases

None

Star Thief

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Zom

One-time10
  • 1 Pro League Ticket$0.99
  • Medium Gem Pack$1.99
  • Large Gem Pack$3.99
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  • 5 Pro League Tickets$4.90
  • 10 Pro League Tickets$9.49
  • Extra Large Gem Pack$9.99
  • Mega Gem Pack$19.99
  • 30 Pro League Tickets$29.90
  • Ultra Gem Pack$39.99
  • 50 Pro League Tickets$49.90

Questions

Is Star Thief free?
Star Thief is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Zom free?
Zom is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Star Thief or Zom have ads?
Neither Star Thief nor Zom shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Star Thief or Zom?
Star Thief ships an update every 7 months, and Zom every 4 months. Most recently, Star Thief was updated on October 8, 2026 and Zom on September 30, 2026.

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