Comparison

Hero Survivor vs Zombie Knockout

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

Head to head
About

Hero Survivor

Survive intense 5-minute survival challenges against alien bosses. Upgrade skills, gather resources, and create powerful combos to become the ultimate champion in this roguelike RPG. Compete on leaderboards and explore diverse maps.

Highlights
  • One-finger operation
  • 5-minute survival challenges
  • Unlimited skill combos
  • Massive boss fights
  • Daily resource events
  • Dozens of stage maps
  • Leaderboard competition
Features
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THE INTERPLANETARY WAR OF 2100: BECOME EARTH'S LAST HOPE! A rogue planetoid is tearing through space on a collision course with our world. Standard tech has failed. Humanity's ultimate countermeasure? Deploying an elite vanguard of legendary heroes equipped with unstable mystery powers to establish a network of Star-Bases right on the cosmic threat! As the Supreme Commander, your mission is absolute: Survive the alien onslaught, evolve your mutant abilities, fortify your interplanetary base, and defend the planet from total extinction! Are you ready to fight and become the ultimate cosmic savior? HEROIC SURVIVAL FEATURES: 1. Move & Dodge Use simple screen joystick controls to navigate through thousands of alien invaders surrounding you. Focus on positioning to dodge deadly cosmic waves while your powers auto-attack. 2. Awaken Mystic Inner Forces No tech, no guns—only raw, supernatural energy! Evolve your mutant abilities and choose the best roguelike upgrade paths during chaotic battles to unleash ultimate AoE combos. 3. Create Your Build Pick from a variety of tactical skills and elemental traits to survive longer. Evolve your character stats permanently in the main menu to come back stronger after every defeat. 4. Unleash Unique Champions Unlock a powerful roster of heroes to trigger ultimate combos. Evolve their inner forces to deal massive damage and wipe out entire screens of space monsters. 5. Master the Elements Upgrade your hero elements to exploit enemy weaknesses. Deal bonus magic damage to countered alien species and mitigate incoming damage from elite cosmic bosses. 6. Build Your Asteroid Base Establish and fortify your Star-Base right on the hostile planetoid surface. Gather rare loots from fallen foes to upgrade your facilities and secure long-term survival. 7. Critical Orders from HQ Complete high-stakes mission quests issued by Command Headquarters to earn massive rewards, unlock legendary upgrades, and defend your home planet at all costs! The countdown to oblivion has begun. Download Hero Survivor: Base Defense now, awaken your inner power, and save our world!"

About

Zombie Knockout

Engage in intense zombie combat by punching, dodging, and blocking. Survive relentless waves, collect fruit for health, and see how long you can last against the undead. Enjoy straightforward, action-packed gameplay with no account requirements.

Highlights
  • Punch, dodge, and block zombie attacks
  • Collect fruit for health
  • Randomized attack combos
  • Simple pick-up-and-play controls
  • No account required
  • Quick gaming sessions
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Fight off waves of relentless zombies as you punch, dodge, and block your way to survival. Avoid zombie arms bursting from the ground and dodge bombs raining from above as the intensity ramps up with each passing moment. Collect fruit to heal and stay in the fight! See how long you can last against the undead horde. Can you become the ultimate Zombie Knockout Champion? • Randomised attack combos for satisfying gameplay • Simple pick-up-and-play controls – just punch and survive! • No accounts, no nonsense—just pure zombie-smashing fun • Perfect for quick gaming sessions anytime, anywhere Credits: Art: craftpix.net, Raga2d (opengameart.org), devnewton (opengameart.org), knik1985 (opengameart.org), AllenJones (opengameart.org) zeroisnotnull (opengameart.org) Music & Sound Effects: Dan Knoflicek (opengameart.org)m thebardofblasphemy, ArcadeParty (opengameart.org) bevibeldesign (pixabay.com) Boxing Bell sound, Benboncan -- https://freesound.org/s/66952/

Screenshots

Hero Survivor4 screens
Zombie Knockout4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Zombie Knockout at none against Hero Survivor's 10. Hero Survivor's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). On price, review sentiment, device support and iOS requirement 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. Hero Survivor sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Zombie Knockout asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hero Survivor ships an update fortnightly, Zombie Knockout monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Hero Survivor versus Zombie Knockout: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHero SurvivorZombie Knockout
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (108 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings108 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size425 MB171 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperTERRA SOFTWARE SERVICES SOLUTION PTE. LTD.Kyle Palmer

Customer experience

Hero Survivor

All ratings108 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral6.5%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Zombie Knockout

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Hero Survivor

One-time10
  • Battle Assist Pack$0.99
  • Bag of Gold$0.99
  • Battle Assistant Pack$1.99
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  • Slime Pick Up$1.99
  • Piggy Bank$1.99
  • Starter Pack$4.99
  • Epic Equipment Pack$4.99
  • Shield Epic Pack$4.99
  • Survivor Pass$6.99
  • LIGHT EPIC PACK$6.99
None

Zombie Knockout

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hero Survivor free?
Hero Survivor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Zombie Knockout free?
Zombie Knockout is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hero Survivor or Zombie Knockout have ads?
Zombie Knockout shows ads; Hero Survivor does not.
Which is updated more often, Hero Survivor or Zombie Knockout?
Hero Survivor ships an update fortnightly, and Zombie Knockout monthly. Most recently, Hero Survivor was updated on November 3, 2026 and Zombie Knockout on October 30, 2026.

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