Comparison

Chaos Zero Nightmare vs Paranoize

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

Head to head
About

Chaos Zero Nightmare

Embark on a dark fantasy RPG adventure where your choices shape the narrative and gameplay. Battle cosmic horrors with unique cards and evolving strategies. Experience a visually stunning world with fully voiced characters.

Highlights
  • Dark fantasy narrative
  • Choice-driven RPG mechanics
  • Unique card-based combat
  • Evolving gameplay with branching choices
  • Gorgeous 2D illustrations
  • Fully voiced characters
Features
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Zero Out All Despair Smilegate's new title, "Chaos Zero Nightmare," is now open! Board the SS Nightmare now! Chaos. A cosmic disaster that struck without warning. "Chaos," a black fog that consumes planets, distorting their environment and lifeforms. The beginning, or the end, of every story. [The Blue Pot], a Chaos located on Earth, the birthplace of humanity. There have been reports of unidentifiable creatures being discovered. And for some reason, a strange phenomenon that couldn't—no, shouldn't—be happening to the Captain is occurring. ▶ A World Drenched in Darkness, A Story Etched in Memory Dive into a vast and haunting dark fantasy narrative! Crushing stress, collapsing agents... and yet, the mission continues. Break through the encroaching crisis and immerse yourself in a brutally vivid dark fantasy experience. ▶ A New Kind of RPG, Rewritten with Every Choice Aim through the agents' eyes and feel the weight of combat at your fingertips! Unique cards, branching choices, and evolving "Save Data" shaped by your journey through the Chaos. Every run is unique. Build your own strategy and master the ever-changing battlefield. ▶ Characters That Dazzle the Eyes and Steal the Heart Gorgeous 2D illustrations and striking animations make every moment a visual delight! Fully voiced by top-tier voice actors, each scene draws you deeper into the story. Join a cast of unforgettable characters in battle and beyond, and cherish every moment of your journey together! ※ How to Manage Permissions After allowing access to permissions, you can reset or turn off them as follows. - Device Settings > Privacy & Security > Select the App > Allow or Don't Allow Permissions ⁜⁜Stay up to date with the latest news on Chaos Zero Nightmare! ⁜⁜ Brand Page: https://chaoszeronightmare.onstove.com/ Official Community: https://page.onstove.com/chaoszeronightmare/en Official YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ChaosZeroNightmare_EN Official X: https://x.com/CZN_Official_EN

About

Paranoize

Experience a fully voiced animated comic with a cinematic feel. Follow a blind youth driven by a mysterious voice after a celestial event. Features an all-star cast and music by Naoki Satō.

Highlights
  • Fully voiced animated comic
  • Cinematic comic experience
  • All-star voice cast
  • Original music score
  • Immersive audio design
Features
Currently charting
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What fell that night was supposed to be a meteor. A decade later, a blind youth trains, driven by a voice only he can hear. Japan Academy Awards winner Naoki Satō brings the music to a story of unprecedented scale, delivered by an all-star cast as a fully voiced animated comic. Step into the forefront of the comics and manga experience— The World of Cinematic Comics Awaits. *Use of headphones or earphones is recommended for optimal experience. ◆Cast (Japanese Voice Actors)  Junya Enoki     Mariya Ise  Miyu Tomita     Chika Anzai  Takahiro Sakurai   Tomori Kusunoki  Sayaka Sembongi  Takuya Eguchi  Marina Inoue    Yuki Ono  Show Hayami    Shizuka Itoh  Yoko Hikasa     Yume Miyamoto  Koki Uchiyama   Shion Wakayama  Yoshimasa Hosoya Mamiko Noto  Shin-ichiro Miki   Yoji Ueda  Tomokazu Seki   Hikaru Tono  Asami Seto     Tarusuke Shingaki  Kenji Hamada    Yasuhiro Mamiya  Kosuke Kiminarita  Akihiro Tajima  Fumiya Imai     Naoyuki Shimozuru  Mutsuki Iwanaka  Jun Yokoyama  Shuma Kono    Tatsumaru Tachibana  Taito Ban      Saima Nakano  Nene Hieda     Mikoi Sasaki  Yui Kondo      Chiyuki Miura  Kanna Nakamura  Ami Matsushima  Riho Sugiyama   Shinichiro Ota  Nobutoshi Canna  Hiromichi Tezuka  Yu Miyazaki     Shuichi Uchida  Tomoya Ito     Shohei Tabuchi  Ryosuke Kanemoto Taro Yamaguchi  Yoshinori Sonobe  Hiroshi Tsuchida  Hiroo Sasaki     Takaki Otomari  Keita Tada      Mitsuaki Kanuka ◆Cast (English Voice Actors)  Joshua Collins   Morgan Cambs  David Menkin    Janine Harouni  Joshua Wichard   Jess Nesling  Rebecca LaChance Rebecca Hanssen  Kosha Engler    Holly Earl  Rebecca Hayes   Samantha Dakin  Laurence Bouvard  Jules de Jongh  Kerry Gooderson   Ben Starr  Josh Cowdery    Joseph May  Nathan Nolan    Matthew Curtis  Stefan Trout     Luke Francis  Gregg Lowe ◆Music  Naoki Satō ◆English Translation & Editing  Sean Easley     Jeff Hart  Kate Nascimento  ZigZaGame ◆English Lettering  AndWorld Design   MediBang!  ZigZaGame ◆Official X (for the latest updates):  https://x.com/paranoizeen ◆Terms of Service:  https://zigzagame.com/terms/

Screenshots

Chaos Zero Nightmare4 screens
Paranoize4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Paranoize at none against Chaos Zero Nightmare's shown. Paranoize also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). Chaos Zero Nightmare's advantage is review sentiment (66% vs 53%) and ratings volume (15K vs 2.1K). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Chaos Zero Nightmare sells 45 one-off in-app purchases and Paranoize sells 17 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 — 4.9 for Chaos Zero Nightmare against 4.8 for Paranoize. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chaos Zero Nightmare has 15K ratings behind it against 2.1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 66% of Chaos Zero Nightmare's written reviews are positive against 53% of Paranoize's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chaos Zero Nightmare ships an update every 3 weeks, Paranoize weekly. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Chaos Zero Nightmare versus Paranoize: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChaos Zero NightmareParanoize
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (15K ratings) — better4.8 (2.1K ratings)
Positive reviews66.2% of reviews — better53.0% of reviews
Number of ratings15K — better2.1K
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#174 — better#200
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size112 MB313 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperSmilegate, Inc.ZigZaGame Inc.

Customer experience

Chaos Zero Nightmare

All ratings14,802 ratings
Positive97.2%
Neutral0.7%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews948 reviews
Positive66.2%
Neutral8.0%
Negative25.7%

Paranoize

All ratings2,148 ratings
Positive95.6%
Neutral1.2%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews253 reviews
Positive53.0%
Neutral10.7%
Negative36.4%

Bugs and requests

Chaos Zero Nightmare

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Banned IP Issues
  • Missing Files and Inability to Load

Requested features

3 requests
  • English Dubbed Version
  • More Male Characters
  • Flexible Character Setup

Paranoize

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

45 purchases

Chaos Zero Nightmare

One-time45
  • New Captain Support Kit I$0.99
  • New Captain Support Kit II$4.99
  • Coronomicon Monthly Package$4.99
Show 42 more
  • Half-Anniversary Ticket$4.99
  • Tactical Asset Monthly Supply$4.99
  • Agent Growth Kit$4.99
  • Aether Supply Kit$4.99
  • Gentle Ripples on the Night Sea$7.99
  • Crimson Yearning Within the Waves$7.99
  • Youth Under the Sun$7.99
  • Special Data7 variants$9.99
  • Partner Promotion Kit$9.99
  • Imp's Mischief I$14.99
  • Covert Exchange I$14.99
  • Scent of Summer I$14.99
  • Legacy of Will I$14.99
  • Galaxy Melody I$14.99
  • Emergency Rescue Operation II$14.99
  • Crystal ×980$14.99
  • Regular Rescue Operation II$14.99
  • Golden Nebula Package I$14.99
  • SS Nightmare Security Upgrade I$14.99
  • Budding Seed of Karmic Fire I$14.99
  • Zero Data6 variants$19.99
  • Crystal ×1980$29.99
  • Royal Level Up Package$29.99
  • Golden Nebula Package II$29.99
  • Sweet Confession Gift$29.99
  • Galactic Disaster 3rd Supply Kit II$29.99
  • Emergency Rescue Operation III$29.99
  • Imp's Mischief II$49.99
  • Covert Exchange II$49.99
  • Scent of Summer II$49.99
  • Legacy of Will II$49.99
  • Galaxy Melody Ⅱ$49.99
  • SS Nightmare Security Upgrade II$49.99
  • Silver Winter Star Package I$49.99
  • Galactic Disaster Support Kit I$49.99
  • Large Scale Rescue Operation I$49.99
  • Imp's Mischief III$99.99
  • Covert Exchange Ⅲ$99.99
  • Scent of Summer III$99.99
  • Galaxy Melody Ⅲ$99.99
  • Crystal ×6480$99.99
  • Golden Nebula Package Ⅳ$99.99
17 purchases

Paranoize

One-time17
  • Pack 1$1.19
  • Pack 2$1.59
  • Pack 4$3.69
Show 14 more
  • Pack 7$6.49
  • Pack 9$9.99
  • Pack 10$11.99
  • Pack 11$12.49
  • Pack 12$17.99
  • Pack 13$21.99
  • Pack 14$36.90
  • Pack 15$37.99
  • Pack 16$41.99
  • Pack 17$61.99
  • Pack 18$99.99
  • Pack 19$107.99
  • Pack 20$117.99
  • Pack 21$119.99

Questions

Is Chaos Zero Nightmare free?
Chaos Zero Nightmare is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Paranoize free?
Paranoize is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Chaos Zero Nightmare or Paranoize?
Chaos Zero Nightmare is rated higher. Chaos Zero Nightmare averages 4.9 out of 5 from 15K ratings, while Paranoize averages 4.8 from 2.1K ratings.
Do Chaos Zero Nightmare or Paranoize have ads?
Chaos Zero Nightmare shows ads; Paranoize does not.
Which is updated more often, Chaos Zero Nightmare or Paranoize?
Chaos Zero Nightmare ships an update every 3 weeks, and Paranoize weekly. Most recently, Chaos Zero Nightmare was updated on September 25, 2026 and Paranoize on September 25, 2026.
Which is more popular, Chaos Zero Nightmare or Paranoize?
Chaos Zero Nightmare currently peaks at #174 in the App Store charts, and Paranoize at #200. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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