# Final Outpost vs Backburn

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Final Outpost at 75% against Backburn's 0%. Final Outpost also leads on chart position (#110 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Backburn's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $4.99) and update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Final Outpost costs $4.99 and Backburn $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Final Outpost ships an update fortnightly, Backburn every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Final Outpost | Backburn |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **$0.99** |
| Rating | **[4.4 (40 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/final-outpost-definitive/id6740482160/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **40** | — |
| Positive reviews | **75.4% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#110** | — |
| Size | 288 MB | 118 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Exabyte Games Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1786545756) | [Robert Corbin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1890247992) |

## What reviewers say

### Final Outpost

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

**Currently charting:** #110 Top Paid · Strategy, #118 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


### Backburn

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backburn-wildfire-strategy/id6792957422)

This offline strategy game lets you plan up to six turns ahead in wildfire scenarios. Compare different decisions, manage resources, and learn from your choices in a fictional environment. Rehearse before advancing to make every turn count.

**Highlights:** Plan six turns ahead, Compare strategy branches, Manage resources and crews, Offline gameplay, Thirty authored incidents, After-action reports

**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 Backburn free?

Backburn costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Final Outpost or Backburn have ads?

Neither Final Outpost nor Backburn shows ads.

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

Final Outpost ships an update fortnightly, and Backburn every 4 days. Most recently, Final Outpost was updated on October 20, 2026 and Backburn on October 6, 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.*