# Zero Hour Assault vs Dark Assault

The clearest difference is monetization model: Zero Hour Assault at free against Dark Assault's free with in-app purchases. Zero Hour Assault also leads on ratings volume (10 vs 1). Dark Assault's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 86%). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Zero Hour Assault sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Dark Assault sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for Zero Hour Assault against 4.0 for Dark Assault. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Zero Hour Assault has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of Zero Hour Assault's written reviews are positive against 100% of Dark Assault's.

Zero Hour Assault ships an update every 3 weeks, Dark Assault monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Zero Hour Assault | Dark Assault |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zero-hour-assault/id6755047280/reviews) | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dark-assault/id6765714267/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **10** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 220 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [NBM DIGITAL LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1851515419) | [Beer Guide Apps, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1719742219) |

## What reviewers say

### Zero Hour Assault

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zero-hour-assault/id6755047280)

An audio-only first-person shooter designed for blind and visually impaired players. Experience intense online combat, diverse game modes, and tactical gameplay entirely through sound. Features include a persistent open-world PvP map, base building, and an extensive arsenal of weapons and gadgets.

**Highlights:** Audio-only gameplay, Diverse game modes (Battle Royale, Zombie Survival, Knife Fight), Persistent open-world PvP, Base building and defense, Tactical combat mechanics, Extensive arsenal and gadgets, Integrated voice chat

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| backpacks level3 | $3.99 | one-time |
| KelTecP318 | $6.99 | one-time |
| platinum token pack | $12.99 | one-time |
| paid account 1 month | $14.99 | one-time |
| hex | $24.99 | one-time |
| supreme | $24.99 | one-time |
| paid account 3 month | $44.95 | one-time |
| lord | $59.99 | one-time |
| paid account 6 month | $89.90 | one-time |
| paid account 12 month | $179.00 | one-time |


### Dark Assault

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dark-assault/id6765714267)

Experience intense arcade action through sound and haptics, not visuals. Defend your position against waves of invaders using touch or tilt controls. Designed for accessibility, it offers a unique sensory-first gameplay experience.

**Highlights:** Haptic-first combat feedback, Audio-led gameplay, HUD-focused playfield, Touch and tilt control options, Multiple difficulty modes, High score chasing

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Support This Project | $0.99 | one-time |
| Big Support | $2.99 | one-time |
| Mega Support | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Zero Hour Assault free?

Zero Hour Assault is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Dark Assault free?

Dark Assault is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Zero Hour Assault or Dark Assault?

Zero Hour Assault and Dark Assault are both rated 4.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 10 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Zero Hour Assault or Dark Assault have ads?

Neither Zero Hour Assault nor Dark Assault shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Zero Hour Assault or Dark Assault?

Zero Hour Assault ships an update every 3 weeks, and Dark Assault monthly. Most recently, Zero Hour Assault was updated on October 20, 2026 and Dark Assault 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.*