# Animal Mafia vs ZigZag

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ZigZag at none against Animal Mafia's 32. ZigZag also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Animal Mafia sells 32 one-off in-app purchases. ZigZag asks for nothing beyond the download.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Animal Mafia | ZigZag |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/animal-mafia/id6741849079/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **23** | — |
| Positive reviews | 60.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 357 MB | 58 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [IGNITION M](https://appshunter.io/developer/1120908856) | [Ichito Nitta](https://appshunter.io/developer/1787985258) |

## What reviewers say

### Animal Mafia

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/animal-mafia/id6741849079)

Engage in a chaotic survivor RPG with cute animals battling creepy sea creatures and rival animal mafias. Master one-handed vertical controls, combine unique skills, and build the ultimate party to survive turf wars on a mysterious island.

**Highlights:** One-handed vertical controls, Skill combination system, Animal mafia transformations, Party building and training, Over-the-top action combat

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (32)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Animal Gift Reset Pack | $0.79 | one-time |
| test1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Broken AI Pack | $2.29 | one-time |
| Rank-Up Time Boost Pack_SALE | $2.89 | one-time |
| Wave Rush Pass | $2.99 | one-time |
| Adventure Ticket Set | $3.39 | one-time |
| Animal Soul Pack_SALE | $3.49 | one-time |
| Rank-Up Time Boost Pack | $3.69 | one-time |
| Mafia Medal | $3.69 | one-time |
| Gems ×577 | $3.79 | one-time |
| Daily Adventure Pack | $3.79 | one-time |
| Animal Soul Pack | $4.49 | one-time |
| Animal Enhancement Pack | $4.59 | one-time |
| Sprout Key Pack | $4.59 | one-time |
| 2-Day Ad Skip | $4.59 | one-time |
| Beast Elixir Pack | $5.39 | one-time |
| Extra Gummy Topping | $6.09 | one-time |
| Gold Offline Reward Pack | $7.49 | one-time |
| Gems ×1785 | $9.19 | one-time |
| Gems ×1449 | $9.19 | one-time |
| Monthly Value Pack | $9.19 | one-time |
| Premium Season Pass | $11.49 | one-time |
| Gummy Boost Pack | $11.49 | one-time |
| Start Dash 10-Play Ticket | $13.99 | one-time |
| Permanent Ad Skip Pack_SALE | $18.49 | one-time |
| Gems ×3570 | $18.49 | one-time |
| Gems ×3024 | $18.49 | one-time |
| Permanent Ad Skip Pack | $27.49 | one-time |
| Gems ×7438 | $37.99 | one-time |
| Gems ×16363 | $83.99 | one-time |
| Gems ×15015 | $83.99 | one-time |
| Gems ×18600 | $97.99 | one-time |


### ZigZag

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zigzag/id6748082753)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Animal Mafia free?

Animal Mafia is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is ZigZag free?

ZigZag is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Animal Mafia or ZigZag have ads?

Animal Mafia shows ads; ZigZag does not.

### Which is updated more often, Animal Mafia or ZigZag?

Animal Mafia ships an update weekly, and ZigZag weekly. Most recently, Animal Mafia was updated on October 24, 2026 and ZigZag on October 5, 2026.

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