Comparison

ZombieDiary vs Drancia

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

Head to head
About

ZombieDiary

Embark on a survival mission in a zombie-infested world. Wield a variety of weapons, utilize special skills, and choose from different roles to combat endless hordes of the undead. Gather resources, upgrade your arsenal, and strive to be the last human standing.

Highlights
  • 24 equipable guns
  • 5 playable roles
  • 5 skill upgrades
  • 4 diverse maps
  • 3 powerful mechs
  • Various zombie types
  • Multiple task modes
Features
Read full description

A diary, recording a period of history about a miserable and unimaginable world and a legendary person, has been found by generations of humanity. In 2013 A.D., resident evil breaks out. Zombies dominate our planet which is becoming bleedy hell. As the only survival citizen, you must kill all the zombies in the world who are trying to attack you. Human's mission lies on your shoulder. Now you can pick up weapons to fight for human's density, kill the endless zombies.Remember that your primary mission is to survive. Come on! Let's begin the journey to save the world! In order to kill as many zombies as possible, you must make full use of your resources and earn more coins and crystals. You can buy better weapons and other auxiliary equipments to make yourself more powerful. ========Highlighted Features======== - 24 guns you can equip and use; - 5 roles with different properties you can play; - 5 skills to improve your ability; - 4 maps in the game; - 3 meches can make you the king of the world; - Various types of zombies, quick, strong, remote attack and powerful boss; - Different task modes; - You can earn money in training room which appears after five days; - You can get extra bonus base on your blood percent when level cleared; - Various achivements you can reach and obtain the corresponding rewards.

About

Drancia

Embark on an arcade-style action RPG adventure with a charming cast and retro pixel art. Chain combos to earn coins, level up your skills, and battle diverse monsters. Unravel the game's mysteries with a killer chiptune soundtrack.

Highlights
  • Arcade-style action RPG
  • Retro pixel art graphics
  • Combo chaining for coins
  • Skill tree progression
  • Diverse characters
  • Unique boss battles
  • Vintage chiptune soundtrack
Features
Read full description

This action RPG features an amusing cast of characters and has an arcade-like feel! Chain combos to rack up coins and level up through the skill tree! Defeat hordes of monsters and unravel the mystery of Drancia! ・Retro-style, cute pixel art graphics! ・Smooth controls and loads of extras to enjoy! ・Unique bosses in every stage! ・Over fifty different types of characters to play as! ・A killer soundtrack of over 20 vintage, Famicom-style chiptunes! *Drancia was originally released in 2008 by Skipmore as a web-based game entitled Drancia Survival. Now it’s been powered-up for smartphones!

Screenshots

ZombieDiary4 screens
Drancia3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ZombieDiary at every 9 days against Drancia's every 6 months. ZombieDiary also leads on iOS requirement (4.3 vs 13.0). Drancia's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.3) and review sentiment (87% vs 71%). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. ZombieDiary sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Drancia sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Drancia holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 92 and 117 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of ZombieDiary's written reviews are positive against 87% of Drancia's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ZombieDiary ships an update every 9 days, Drancia every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
ZombieDiary versus Drancia: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZombieDiaryDrancia
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (92 ratings)4.6 (117 ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.0% of reviews87.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings92117 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS4.3 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB24 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperEzjoyMasakazu Yonehara

Customer experience

ZombieDiary

All ratings89 ratings
Positive80.9%
Neutral6.7%
Negative12.4%
Written reviews69 reviews
Positive71.0%
Neutral13.0%
Negative15.9%

Drancia

All ratings116 ratings
Positive91.4%
Neutral5.2%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews70 reviews
Positive87.1%
Neutral4.3%
Negative8.6%

User reviews

ZombieDiary

From 92 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 🤩 Classic game experience
  • ❤️ Players love the game
  • 💯 Great graphics and quality
  • 😄 Instant joy and nostalgia

Room to improve

  • 😞 Lack of updates
  • ⚠️ Not compatible with modern OS
  • 💸 Geared towards spending money
  • 📉 Little reward for achievements
  • ⏳ Outdated compared to other versions

Drancia

From 117 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Addicting gameplay
  • 👍 Fun hack and slash
  • 👍 Great art and music
  • 👍 Retro pixel art style
  • 👍 Free to play

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes
  • 🐛 Game resets when closed
  • 🐛 Non-widescreen support
  • 🐛 Difficulty spikes
  • 🐛 Controls too far left/right

Bugs and requests

ZombieDiary

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • Training zone zombies unkillable
  • Shield zombies unkillable
  • Game crashes frequently
  • Game not loading/suddenly disappearing
  • Game is zoomed in on iPad
Show 4 more
  • Daily tasks not visible/screen enlarged
  • Crash when killing 2 bombers at once
  • Game stops frequently on iPhone 5
  • Training broken, no damage to zombies

Requested features

20 requests
  • Update the game for modern OS
  • Bring the game back
  • Update for iOS devices
  • Add multiplayer
  • Add boss battles
Show 15 more
  • Add daily challenges/missions
  • Make money easier to earn
  • Add a Christmas update
  • Fix the app icon
  • Make it easier to get crystals
  • Add more ways to get crystals
  • Add bosses
  • Fix the training zone unkillable zombies
  • Fix the zoomed-in screen on iPad
  • Make prices consistent across devices
  • Add more updates
  • Improve rewards for achievements
  • Fix the shield zombie unkillable issue
  • Update the game more often
  • Add new updates for the first and second games

Drancia

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Crashes after dying
  • Crashes when buying sold out items
  • Game crashes in bad spots
  • Game exits unexpectedly
  • Game resets when phone is closed
Show 2 more
  • Black screen after ads
  • Can't get out of skills menu

Requested features

20 requests
  • Boss rush mode
  • Adjustable controls
  • Co-op mode
  • Difficulty settings
  • Continue system with gems
Show 15 more
  • More story line
  • Full screen on iPhone X
  • More stuff to add
  • Make classes hit differently
  • Create own hero
  • Male/female gender option
  • Ninja/Kunoichi character class
  • Fancy control pad/buttons
  • Intro/opening sequence
  • Release on 3DS eShop
  • Mini games
  • Upward attack
  • Remove ads for a fee
  • Save progress during/at end of stage
  • Swap apps without restarting

In-app purchases

10 purchases

ZombieDiary

One-time10
  • 15,000 coins & 15 crystals$0.99
  • 20,000 Coins$1.99
  • 30 crystals$2.99
Show 7 more
  • 60,000 coins$4.99
  • 60,000 coins & 50 crystals$4.99
  • 100 Crystals$7.99
  • 150,000 coins$9.99
  • 120,000 coins & 125 crystals$9.99
  • 300 crystals$19.99
  • 300,000 coins & 300 crystals$19.99
3 purchases

Drancia

One-time3
  • Treat us to coffee$0.99
  • Treat us to a beer$0.99
  • Treat us to dinner$2.99

Questions

Is ZombieDiary free?
ZombieDiary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Drancia free?
Drancia is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ZombieDiary or Drancia?
Drancia is rated higher. ZombieDiary averages 4.3 out of 5 from 92 ratings, while Drancia averages 4.6 from 117 ratings.
Do ZombieDiary or Drancia have ads?
Neither ZombieDiary nor Drancia shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ZombieDiary or Drancia?
ZombieDiary ships an update every 9 days, and Drancia every 6 months. Most recently, ZombieDiary was updated on October 23, 2026 and Drancia on October 19, 2026.

Other comparisons