# Final Outpost vs SC

The clearest difference is update cadence: SC at every 6 days against Final Outpost's every 2 weeks. SC also leads on price ($2.99 vs $4.99). Final Outpost's advantage is chart position (#77 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Final Outpost costs $4.99 and SC $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Final Outpost ships an update every 2 weeks, SC every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Final Outpost | SC |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **$2.99** |
| Rating | **[4.5 (38 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/final-outpost-definitive/id6740482160/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **38** | — |
| Positive reviews | 77.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | **#77** | — |
| Size | 288 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Exabyte Games Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1786545756) | [Eric Downey](https://appshunter.io/developer/1876081949) |

## What reviewers say

### Final Outpost

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/final-outpost-definitive/id6740482160)

**Currently charting:** #77 Top Paid · Strategy, #82 Top Paid · Simulation (US App Store)

Lead the last survivors of the apocalypse in this survival strategy base-builder. Manage citizens, assign jobs, craft tools, and build a fortified settlement. Survive against zombie hordes and harsh environmental conditions.

**Highlights:** Base building and expansion, Citizen role assignment and skill upgrades, Resource management and crafting, Zombie defense and combat, Farming and food production, Simulated seasons and weather

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Very good game
- 🚀 Game runs great
- 🚀 Fast forward button helps

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Game crashes when loading save
- 🐛 Game freezes at tutorial
- 🐛 Glitching tutorial

**Reported bugs**

- Save crashes when loading
- Game freezes at start
- Game stuck at first tutorial tip

**Requested features**

- Update the game
- Add more features


### SC

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sc-loadmaster/id6759680432)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Final Outpost free?

Final Outpost costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is SC free?

SC costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Final Outpost or SC have ads?

Neither Final Outpost nor SC shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Final Outpost or SC?

Final Outpost ships an update every 2 weeks, and SC every 6 days. Most recently, Final Outpost was updated on October 16, 2026 and SC on October 8, 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.*