# Zombie Waves vs VIMO

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: VIMO at none against Zombie Waves's 13. Zombie Waves's advantage is chart position (#30 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Zombie Waves sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. VIMO asks for nothing beyond the download.

Zombie Waves ships an update every 3 weeks, VIMO monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Zombie Waves | VIMO |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (42K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zombie-waves-shooting-game/id6443760593/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **42K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 32.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#30** | — |
| Size | 1.3 GB | 73 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [FUN FORMULA PTE. LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1614794891) | [Nettz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1743324751) |

## What reviewers say

### Zombie Waves

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zombie-waves-shooting-game/id6443760593)

**Currently charting:** #30 Top Grossing · Adventure, #71 Top Free · Adventure, #109 Top Grossing · Casual (US App Store)

Survive a zombie apocalypse in this 3D roguelike RPG. Fight endless hordes of infected, recruit companions, and uncover the truth behind the outbreak. Master over 100 skills and powerful abilities to overcome formidable bosses and secure humanity's survival.

**Highlights:** One-handed controls, 100+ roguelite skills, Gamebreaking ultimate abilities, Multiple stage scenarios, Formidable boss battles, Rally companions

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

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| gift_0.29 | $0.29 | one-time |
| gift_0.59 | $0.59 | one-time |
| gift_0.99 | $0.99 | one-time |
| gift_1.99 | $1.99 | one-time |
| gift_2.99 | $2.99 | one-time |
| gift_4.99 | $4.99 | one-time |
| gift_7.99 | $7.99 | one-time |
| gift_9.99 | $9.99 | one-time |
| gift_14.99 | $14.99 | one-time |
| gift_19.99 | $19.99 | one-time |
| gift_49.99 | $49.99 | one-time |
| gift_99.99 | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🎨 Great graphics and visuals
- 🕹️ Interesting weapon and ability variety
- 🕰️ Challenging progression

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Excessive monetization and pay-to-win mechanics
- 🔍 Lack of transparency around drop rates and progression
- 🕰️ Slow progression for free-to-play players
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches (video rewards not working, crashes, etc.)
- 🔋 Energy system limits playtime

**Reported bugs**

- Rewards not being awarded after watching ads
- Game freezing or crashing during gameplay
- Progression being reset or lost after updates

**Requested features**

- Ability to disable ads for a one-time fee
- More balanced progression and less reliance on monetization
- Improved tutorial and onboarding for new players
- Permanent character/progress saving across sessions


### VIMO

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vimo/id6499387628)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Zombie Waves free?

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

### Is VIMO free?

VIMO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Zombie Waves or VIMO have ads?

Neither Zombie Waves nor VIMO shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Zombie Waves or VIMO?

Zombie Waves ships an update every 3 weeks, and VIMO monthly. Most recently, Zombie Waves was updated on October 18, 2026 and VIMO on October 5, 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.*
