# Zompocalypse vs West Survivor

Zompocalypse and West Survivor both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 37% of Zompocalypse's written reviews are positive against 14% of West Survivor's. West Survivor's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Zompocalypse sells 17 one-off in-app purchases and West Survivor sells 11 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 — 4.5 for Zompocalypse against 4.5 for West Survivor. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 80 and 110 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 37% of Zompocalypse's written reviews are positive against 14% of West Survivor's.

Zompocalypse ships an update every 3 weeks, West Survivor every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Zompocalypse | West Survivor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (80 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zompocalypse-survival-tycoon/id6756304403/reviews) | [4.5 (110 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/west-survivor/id6758643548/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 80 | **110** |
| Positive reviews | **36.8% of reviews** | 14.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 251 MB | 387 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [USPEX ARASTIRMA GELISTIRME YAZILIM BILGISAYAR SANAYI VE TICARET ANONIM SIRKETI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1702678649) | [Xiamen Yiniao Game Technology Co.,Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1560762979) |

## What reviewers say

### Zompocalypse

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zompocalypse-survival-tycoon/id6756304403)

Rebuild civilization after a zombie apocalypse by fortifying an outpost into a fortress. Automate industry, expand territory, and research new technologies to reclaim the future.

**Highlights:** Reclaim wasteland territory, Automate production chains, Research new technologies, Build an unbreakable shelter, Explore and secure the map, Dark and cartoonish visuals

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| survivors chest | $0.99 | one-time |
| Golden Treasury | $3.99 | one-time |
| hard 450 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Cleansed Zone Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| field kit | $4.99 | one-time |
| field kit 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Sakura | $5.99 | one-time |
| Sakura 3 | $5.99 | one-time |
| quick start | $5.99 | one-time |
| Video ticket bundle | $8.99 | one-time |
| Video Ticket Bundle | $8.99 | one-time |
| Strike force | $9.99 | one-time |
| Workshop key | $12.99 | one-time |
| hard 1550 | $12.99 | one-time |
| Gold reserve | $12.99 | one-time |
| hard 4000 | $29.99 | one-time |
| hard 9500 | $59.99 | one-time |


### West Survivor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/west-survivor/id6758643548)

Lead a group of survivors in a harsh western environment after a betrayal. Rebuild your organization, defend against enemies, and manage resources to ensure survival. Explore, gather scattered members, and construct essential buildings to thrive.

**Highlights:** Survival simulation, Base building, Resource management, Organization rebuilding, Defense against attacks, Exploration and member recruitment

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Diamond Pack1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Diamond Pack2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| NO MORE ADS | $9.99 | one-time |
| Diamond Pack3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Guardian Pack | $11.99 | one-time |
| Diamond Lifetime Card | $14.99 | one-time |
| Character Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Diamond Pack4 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Diamond Pack5 | $49.99 | one-time |
| Diamond Pack6 | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Zompocalypse free?

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

### Is West Survivor free?

West Survivor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Zompocalypse or West Survivor?

Zompocalypse and West Survivor are both rated 4.5 out of 5 on the App Store, from 80 and 110 ratings respectively.

### Do Zompocalypse or West Survivor have ads?

Both Zompocalypse and West Survivor show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Zompocalypse or West Survivor?

Zompocalypse ships an update every 3 weeks, and West Survivor every 9 days. Most recently, Zompocalypse was updated on September 23, 2026 and West Survivor on September 21, 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.*