Comparison

Zombie Forest 3 vs Space Squad Survival

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

Head to head
About

Zombie Forest 3

Survive a zombie apocalypse by fortifying a hidden underground shelter. Gather resources, craft weapons, and defend against nightly hordes. Explore a vast forest, upgrade your base, and find a way to escape.

Highlights
  • Character customization
  • Explorable map with multiple locations
  • Base fortification and room expansion
  • Resource gathering and crafting
  • Vehicle building and improvement
  • Combat with diverse weapons
  • Daily events and merchant
Features
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It just so happened that you met the beginning of the zombie apocalypse in the middle of the night forest. Running away from zombies, you accidentally stumbled upon a lonely hut hidden in the very center of a forest full of walking dead. What was the surprise when you found out that there is a fortified basement under the hut, which has everything you need for survival. And from that moment your story begins... The main goal is unchanged - to survive at any cost! During the day, you are engaged in arranging your new shelter, building fortifications, additional rooms and walking around in search of resources, food, equipment and weapons. At night, you will have to defend your shelter from hordes of hungry zombies. It depends only on your actions whether you will be able to meet the new morning. But as soon as you settle down and get stronger, it will be time to find salvation from this cursed forest. Game Features: - the character editor will easily allow you to create a unique appearance for your hero; - a huge explorable map with many locations available to visit; - construction of various fortifications protecting the bunker from uninvited guests; - the ability to create additional rooms that expand the capabilities of your bunker; - discover new locations on the map by searching for distress signals on the radio; - a merchant with a daily updated assortment of goods; - fighting arena with various prizes for defeating zombies or wild animals; - random daily events that can make it difficult or significantly easier to survive; - the ability to build and improve vehicles for faster movement through the forest; - a competent economy (you can sell and exchange items found in raids, vegetables grown in greenhouses or medicines created in a laboratory); - distribution of energy inside the bunker using a fuel generator, solar panels and wind turbines; - gain experience for completing tasks, killing zombies or reading books; - the distribution of experience between the five characteristics of the character and the acquisition of special skills; - a full-fledged player's inventory with the ability to equip up to five items of clothing and two weapons; - 50 units of various weapons (one-handed, two-handed, stabbing, pistols, submachine guns, revolvers, shotguns, automatic and sniper rifles); - 160 items of clothing, differing not only in appearance, but also in the level of armor; - 90 consumable items (resources, ammo, food, healing items, books, seeds, car details and crafting parts); - the ability to improve weapons and clothing; - time is the main resource (each action requires time, your main task is to correctly distribute the remaining time before nightfall). I wish you a pleasant survival!

About

Space Squad Survival

Command your spaceship and crew to survive in the vastness of space. Explore planets, manage resources, hunt alien creatures, and battle ruthless pirates to ensure your squad's survival. Your strategic decisions are key to overcoming the challenges of the cosmos.

Highlights
  • Ship Management
  • Hunting Alien Creatures
  • Planet Exploration
  • Battling Space Pirates
  • Building and Development
Features
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Survive in endless space as the commander of your own spaceship! Take charge of your crew, explore uncharted planets, hunt for food, and defend against ruthless space pirates. Your decisions will determine the fate of your squad! Download now and begin your space adventure! AWESOME FEATURES: ● Ship Management: Expand your ship, optimize resources, and maintain crew morale. ● Hunting Alien Creatures: Gather food and defend against alien threats using a variety of weapons and tactics. ● Planet Exploration: Mine resources, discover mysterious locations, and build up your base. ● Battling Space Pirates: Defend your ship from pirate attacks and board enemy vessels to collect unique resources and gain experience. ● Building and Development: Upgrade technologies, create new modules, and enhance your survival skills in the harsh environment of space. Lead your space squad and prove you can survive in the toughest conditions!

Screenshots

Zombie Forest 34 screens
Space Squad Survival4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Space Squad Survival at every 4 days against Zombie Forest 3's every 2 months. Zombie Forest 3's advantage is review sentiment (95% vs 85%). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Zombie Forest 3 sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Space Squad Survival sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Zombie Forest 3 against 4.7 for Space Squad Survival. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 993 and 1.1K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 95% of Zombie Forest 3's written reviews are positive against 85% of Space Squad Survival's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Zombie Forest 3 ships an update every 2 months, Space Squad Survival every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Zombie Forest 3 versus Space Squad Survival: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZombie Forest 3Space Squad Survival
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (993 ratings) — better4.7 (1.1K ratings)
Positive reviews94.5% of reviews — better84.8% of reviews
Number of ratings9931.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size592 MB325 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperAlexander TavintsevCezary Rajkowski

Customer experience

Zombie Forest 3

All ratings993 ratings
Positive96.4%
Neutral1.3%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews967 reviews
Positive94.5%
Neutral1.6%
Negative3.9%

Space Squad Survival

All ratings1,138 ratings
Positive93.6%
Neutral4.0%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews381 reviews
Positive84.8%
Neutral6.3%
Negative8.9%

User reviews

Zombie Forest 3

From 993 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Incredible gameplay
  • 👍 Great game with depth
  • 👍 Surprisingly deep mechanics
  • 👍 Engaging gameplay loop
  • 👍 Awesome zombie game

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes
  • 🐛 Game freezes
  • 🐛 Buggy poker matches
  • 🐛 Movement feels incomplete
  • 🔋 Too many ads

Space Squad Survival

From 1.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great graphics and gameplay
  • 👍 Fun and creative idea
  • 👍 Surprisingly fun and fast-paced
  • 👍 Progression is good
  • 👍 Crew helps on missions

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Controls are difficult and frustrating
  • 🐛 Glitches and bugs
  • 🐛 Lack of explanations and tutorials
  • 🐛 Enemies attack too frequently
  • 🐛 Difficulty identifying ship damage

Bugs and requests

Zombie Forest 3

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Radio not working
  • Wheels stolen from car
  • Fuel barrels exploding on looting
  • Trader refresh not working when driving

Requested features

9 requests
  • Add more enemy types
  • Increase day length
  • Improve vehicle building mechanics
  • Implement raiding mechanics
  • Add fishing or other activities
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  • Improve camera angles
  • Implement controller support
  • Add companion system
  • Expand storage capacity

Space Squad Survival

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Saved game not syncing between devices
  • Camera issues
  • Shooting system needs improvement

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add an endless mode without a timer
  • Allow redesigning the ship at will
  • Implement ship-to-ship battles
  • Add more destructible elements
  • Support gamepad controls

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Zombie Forest 3

One-time5
  • 1000 coins$0.99
  • 2500 coins$1.99
  • Disable Ads$2.99
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  • 7000 coins$4.99
  • 15000 coins$9.99
6 purchases

Space Squad Survival

One-time6
  • Pinch of Gems$0.99
  • Starterpaket$3.99
  • Stack of Gems$4.99
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  • Pile of Gems$9.99
  • Premium Offer$9.99
  • Hoard of Gems$49.99

Questions

Is Zombie Forest 3 free?
Zombie Forest 3 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Space Squad Survival free?
Space Squad Survival is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Zombie Forest 3 or Space Squad Survival?
Zombie Forest 3 is rated higher. Zombie Forest 3 averages 4.8 out of 5 from 993 ratings, while Space Squad Survival averages 4.7 from 1.1K ratings.
Do Zombie Forest 3 or Space Squad Survival have ads?
Both Zombie Forest 3 and Space Squad Survival show ads.
Which is updated more often, Zombie Forest 3 or Space Squad Survival?
Zombie Forest 3 ships an update every 2 months, and Space Squad Survival every 4 days. Most recently, Zombie Forest 3 was updated on September 23, 2026 and Space Squad Survival on September 24, 2026.

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