Comparison

Space Squad Survival vs Headshot ZD

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

Head to head
About

Space Squad Survival

Command your spaceship and crew to survive in the vastness of space. Explore planets, manage resources, hunt alien creatures, and battle ruthless pirates to ensure your squad's survival. Your strategic decisions are key to overcoming the challenges of the cosmos.

Highlights
  • Ship Management
  • Hunting Alien Creatures
  • Planet Exploration
  • Battling Space Pirates
  • Building and Development
Features
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Survive in endless space as the commander of your own spaceship! Take charge of your crew, explore uncharted planets, hunt for food, and defend against ruthless space pirates. Your decisions will determine the fate of your squad! Download now and begin your space adventure! AWESOME FEATURES: ● Ship Management: Expand your ship, optimize resources, and maintain crew morale. ● Hunting Alien Creatures: Gather food and defend against alien threats using a variety of weapons and tactics. ● Planet Exploration: Mine resources, discover mysterious locations, and build up your base. ● Battling Space Pirates: Defend your ship from pirate attacks and board enemy vessels to collect unique resources and gain experience. ● Building and Development: Upgrade technologies, create new modules, and enhance your survival skills in the harsh environment of space. Lead your space squad and prove you can survive in the toughest conditions!

About

Headshot ZD

Features
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HeadshotZD: Zombie Survival After the Great Smog — a catastrophic fusion of nuclear radiation and mysterious pollutants — the world collapsed. 99.9% of all life mutated into zombies. You are among the 0.1% who survived. Build your camp, rescue survivors, and fight back. Aim for the head! ▶ AIM FOR THE HEADSHOT Precision matters! Land headshots for massive bonus damage and chain them into devastating combos — DOUBLE KILL, TRIPLE KILL, QUADRA KILL, PENTA KILL, and the ultimate LEGEND streak! Each weapon has unique headshot mechanics that reward skilled play. ▶ 4 INTENSE GAME MODES • SEARCH — Explore dangerous zones, gather resources, and rescue stranded survivors • ARCADE — Endless wave survival with global leaderboards and seasonal rankings • STAGE — 30 campaign missions across 3 difficulty tiers with a 3-star rating system • RAID — Take on powerful bosses for rare rewards ▶ 80 COLLECTIBLE SURVIVORS Recruit and grow 80 unique survivors across 7 rarity tiers — from Common to Supreme. Promote them through 5 ranks: Rookie, Veteran, Hero, Master, and Legend. Each survivor has unique skills that buff your entire team! ▶ 4 WEAPON CLASSES Master the Pistol, Shotgun, Rifle, and Sniper — each with distinct fire rates, penetration, and headshot mechanics. Bullets pierce through multiple enemies for satisfying chain kills! ▶ BUILD & MANAGE YOUR CAMP Construct farms, wells, storage, and defenses. Your camp generates Food, Water, Wood, and Fuel around the clock. Upgrade over 100 building levels for maximum efficiency! ▶ DISPATCH MISSIONS Send survivors on automated resource runs across 7 difficulty tiers. Higher risk means better loot — but beware of infection! Use Serums to cure infected survivors. ▶ UPGRADE EVERYTHING 15+ permanent upgrades: Armor, Magazine, Scope, Grip, Explosives, and more. Invest Parts to boost your combat power and dominate the battlefield! ▶ DAILY MISSIONS & SEASON PASS Complete 10 daily missions, tackle 26 permanent challenges, and climb the seasonal Arcade rankings for exclusive rewards! The apocalypse won't survive YOU. Load up, aim for the head, and take back the world!

Screenshots

Space Squad Survival4 screens
Headshot ZD4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Headshot ZD at none against Space Squad Survival's shown. Headshot ZD also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Space Squad Survival's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Space Squad Survival sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Headshot ZD sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Space Squad Survival ships an update every 4 days, Headshot ZD every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Space Squad Survival versus Headshot ZD: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpace Squad SurvivalHeadshot ZD
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.2K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews84.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.2K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size325 MB210 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperCezary RajkowskiLAYERLAB

Bugs and requests

Space Squad Survival

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Saved game not syncing between devices
  • Camera issues
  • Shooting system needs improvement

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add an endless mode without a timer
  • Allow redesigning the ship at will
  • Implement ship-to-ship battles
  • Add more destructible elements
  • Support gamepad controls

Headshot ZD

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Space Squad Survival

One-time6
  • Pinch of Gems$0.99
  • Starterpaket$3.99
  • Stack of Gems$4.99
Show 3 more
  • Pile of Gems$9.99
  • Premium Offer$9.99
  • Hoard of Gems$49.99
10 purchases

Headshot ZD

One-time10
  • Enhanced Bullet 1+1 Pack 400$1.99
  • First Purchase Pack$1.99
  • 200 Enhanced Bullets$1.99
Show 7 more
  • Enhanced Bullet 1+1 Pack 2000$9.99
  • S-Rank + Promotion Pack$19.99
  • Enhanced Bullet 1+1 Pack 4000$19.99
  • S-Rank Squad Pack$39.99
  • 6000 Enhanced Bullets$49.99
  • Enhanced Bullet 1+1 Pack 20000$99.99
  • 12500 Enhanced Bullets$99.99

Questions

Is Space Squad Survival free?
Space Squad Survival is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Headshot ZD free?
Headshot ZD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Space Squad Survival or Headshot ZD have ads?
Space Squad Survival shows ads; Headshot ZD does not.
Which is updated more often, Space Squad Survival or Headshot ZD?
Space Squad Survival ships an update every 4 days, and Headshot ZD every 3 weeks. Most recently, Space Squad Survival was updated on November 8, 2026 and Headshot ZD on November 7, 2026.

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