Comparison

Fairytale Fables vs Perimeter Zero

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

Head to head
About

Fairytale Fables

Assemble a team of legendary characters and items in this strategic autobattler. Outwit opponents in enchanted PvP arenas through careful positioning and powerful spellcasting. Master the match-3 mechanic to forge stronger units and claim victory.

Highlights
  • Strategic hero and team selection
  • Gold-based character and item acquisition
  • Match-3 forging for stronger units
  • PvP arena battles
  • Chaos Queue for random rule changes
  • Custom games for up to 100 players
Features
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Dive into a fantastical autobattler where fairytales and legends collide! Choose your hero and assemble your team of characters, items and treasures to outwit opponents in strategic battles where positioning matters. Will you be the last one standing in this enchanted PvP arena? Strategic Gameplay Choose your Hero carefully at the start of each game, as each Hero plays differently. Earn gold to buy characters and items, cast spells and find treasures in the Shop Phase, then watch your choices come to life in automatic fights. Level up to find even more powerful characters and spells in your shops. Match 3 Find three copies of a character to forge a stronger version and gain a potent treasure of their level. Master this core mechanic to dominate in this strategic turn-based autobattler set in a mythical realm. The right treasure can tip the scales in your favor! Replayability Spice up the game with the Chaos Queue, featuring random rule-changes like dual heroes or expanded boards for massive replayability. Set your own rules in Custom Games and battle it out with up to 100 players! EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Perimeter Zero

Features
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Perimeter Zero is a tower-defense game about running a private security operation, not casting spells. You're the commander: place cameras, lights, gates, guards, drones, and a growing arsenal of detection and response tools, then hold the perimeter as intruders test every gap in your coverage. See your coverage, not just your budget Every camera, sensor, and guard shows its real detection and response radius before the night starts. Placement isn't guesswork — you can see exactly where your perimeter is strong and where it's exposed, then build accordingly. A loop that tests you, not just your equipment When multiple threats hit at once, you choose which guard responds to which — a deliberate call under pressure, not an autopilot response. Detection, response, and slowdown layer together into real tactical decisions across cameras, lights, gates, K9 units, thermal towers, cyber nodes, and more. 22 contracts, from a starter warehouse to a national command network Start small with a two-door warehouse. Escalate through delivery depots, tech campuses, research labs, data vaults, airports, harbors, stadiums, hospitals, banks, and eventually a combined national command-network finale — each with its own threat mix, layout, and pressure. Nine intruder types, each demanding a different answer Prowlers, runners, saboteurs, hackers, insiders, credential thieves, vehicle crews, crew bosses, and stealth infiltrators all pressure your perimeter differently. Layer detection and response so nothing slips through unseen. Permanent progression that matters Spend contract earnings in the Upgrade Lab on sixteen permanent upgrades across four specializations — Perimeter Core, Command & Intel, Response Teams, and High-Security Ops. Every contract makes your operation stronger for the next one. Daily operations and mastery A rotating daily contract with its own modifier keeps every return trip different. Chase mastery stars, best grades, and win streaks across every site you've cleared. Fair monetization Banner ads appear only on menu screens — Home, Contracts, Upgrades, and Results. Active night gameplay is always ad-free. A single one-time Premium purchase removes ads entirely and adds no gameplay advantage; Restore Purchases is available anytime. Game Center support Leaderboards and achievements track contracts cleared, best cash hauls, daily streaks, and threats stopped — fully optional, and the game works completely fine if you're signed out. Build the perimeter. Watch the coverage. Hold the line.

Screenshots

Fairytale Fables4 screens
Perimeter Zero4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Fairytale Fables at none against Perimeter Zero's shown. Perimeter Zero's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs monthly). On price, in-app purchases, 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. Fairytale Fables sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Perimeter Zero sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fairytale Fables ships an update monthly, Perimeter Zero every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Fairytale Fables versus Perimeter Zero: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFairytale FablesPerimeter Zero
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (15 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings15 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size377 MB11 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperFairy Software CaWa GmbHHyacinthe Loua

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Fairytale Fables

Subscriptions1
  • Battle Pass Subscription$2.991 Month
One-time6
  • Crew's Spoils$3.99
  • Beginner's Luck$4.99
  • Battle Pass (30 days)$4.99
Show 3 more
  • Hidden Barrel$9.99
  • Captain's Hoard$24.99
  • Sunken Treasure$99.99
1 purchases

Perimeter Zero

One-time1
  • PerimeterZero Premium$2.99

Questions

Is Fairytale Fables free?
Fairytale Fables is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Perimeter Zero free?
Perimeter Zero is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Fairytale Fables or Perimeter Zero have ads?
Perimeter Zero shows ads; Fairytale Fables does not.
Which is updated more often, Fairytale Fables or Perimeter Zero?
Fairytale Fables ships an update monthly, and Perimeter Zero every 2 days. Most recently, Fairytale Fables was updated on November 4, 2026 and Perimeter Zero on November 10, 2026.

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