Pataphysics vs Zone Sweeper
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pataphysics
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The Ultimate Pixel Side-Scrolling Action RPG! Dive into a beautifully crafted pixel world filled with exciting battles, powerful weapons, and countless skills to master. With intuitive controls, enjoy the thrill of an epic adventure anywhere, anytime. Game Features Dynamic Combat and Growth System Conquer challenging stages, grow your character, and upgrade your weapons. Defeat powerful bosses and collect legendary equipment! Diverse Weapons and Stunning Skills Choose from swords, bows, magic, and more to suit your playstyle. Dominate the battlefield with visually stunning skills! Charming Pixel Art Style Explore a fantasy world brought to life with adorable and detailed pixel graphics. Every stage offers unique environments and enemies to discover. Addictive Stage Progression Battle through over 100 stages of increasing difficulty! Test your limits in endless modes and enjoy various in-game events. Engaging Story and Unique Characters Join a cast of quirky heroes on a journey to defeat evil and restore peace to the land. Start your adventure now and create your very own hero! Experience thrilling action and captivating storytelling in an enchanting pixel world. Share your progress with friends and compete to become the ultimate warrior! The fun is at your fingertips—download now!
Zone Sweeper
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Zone Sweeper is a fast RPG of short runs, hand-picked stats, and levels that explode in a single fight. HOW IT PLAYS • Walk a risk-colored zone grid — blue is safe, red is deadly • Auto-battle resolves hits with crits, combos, and AGI extras • Allocate HP / ATK / DEF / AGI / LUK yourself (or auto-balance) • Clear each theme’s Main Boss for skill points and the next portal • Equip across 11 gear slots; shop and bag carry across runs • Lab research ticks in real time — even while the app is closed • Optional Store: buy gem packs; spend gems on combat/Drop/Gold buffs, BP, and gold • Optional rewarded ads for small gem/BP rewards Built for quick sessions: push your best level, die or finish the battle cap, then go again. • Terms of Use (EULA): https://missroot.com/zone-sweeper/tos • Privacy Policy: https://missroot.com/zone-sweeper/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Zone Sweeper at every 2 days against Pataphysics's every 4 days. Pataphysics's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Pataphysics sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Zone Sweeper sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Pataphysics ships an update every 4 days, Zone Sweeper every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pataphysics | Zone Sweeper |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 113 MB | 110 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | ho seok Bang | Hyunsoo Lee |
In-app purchases
Pataphysics
- GEM 0$0.79
- SKIN 1$0.99
- PET 1$0.99
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- GEM 1$3.99
- PET 2$4.99
- GEM 2$7.99
- GEM 3$23.99
- GEM 4$39.99
- SKIN 2$49.99
- GEM 5$79.99
- PET 3$99.99
Zone Sweeper
- Boost+ Monthly$5.991 Month
- 100 Gems$0.99
- 500 Gems$4.99
- 1000 Gems$9.99
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- 2000 Gems$19.99
- 3900 Gems$38.99
- 5900 Gems$58.99









