# Zombie Forest 3 vs Beholder

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Zombie Forest 3 at 94% against Beholder's 53%. Zombie Forest 3 also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (1.1K vs 245). Beholder's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Zombie Forest 3 sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Beholder sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Zombie Forest 3 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.1K and 245 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 94% of Zombie Forest 3's written reviews are positive against 53% of Beholder's.

Zombie Forest 3 ships an update every 2 months, Beholder every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Zombie Forest 3 | Beholder |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zombie-forest-3-underground/id6478110126/reviews)** | [4.3 (245 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beholder-conductor/id6748957041/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.1K** | 245 |
| Positive reviews | **94.5% of reviews** | 53.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 592 MB | 299 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Alexander Tavintsev](https://appshunter.io/developer/1453007973) | [Plug In Digital](https://appshunter.io/developer/608306412) |

## What reviewers say

### Zombie Forest 3

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zombie-forest-3-underground/id6478110126)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1000 coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 2500 coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Disable Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| 7000 coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| 15000 coins | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- Add more enemy types
- Increase day length
- Improve vehicle building mechanics
- Implement raiding mechanics
- Add fishing or other activities


### Beholder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beholder-conductor/id6748957041)

Take on the role of a train conductor, monitoring passengers, reporting suspicious activity, and making difficult decisions. Advance your career by completing secret missions and uncovering illegal activities.

**Highlights:** Monitor passenger activity, Report suspicious behavior, Search baggage for contraband, Advance through train compartments, Complete secret missions, Make moral choices

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Game Beholder: Conductor | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Zombie Forest 3 free?

Zombie Forest 3 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Beholder free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Zombie Forest 3 or Beholder?

Zombie Forest 3 is rated higher. Zombie Forest 3 averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Beholder averages 4.3 from 245 ratings.

### Do Zombie Forest 3 or Beholder have ads?

Zombie Forest 3 shows ads; Beholder does not.

### Which is updated more often, Zombie Forest 3 or Beholder?

Zombie Forest 3 ships an update every 2 months, and Beholder every 3 weeks. Most recently, Zombie Forest 3 was updated on November 6, 2026 and Beholder on November 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.*