Dark Frequency vs Zone Sweeper
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dark Frequency
Battle corrupted beasts with a celestial hammer in a dark, mythic world. This roguelite action survival game features endless waves of enemies, stackable upgrades, and permanent progression. Every run offers a unique challenge, making you stronger with each death.
- Roguelite action survival gameplay
- Intense hammer combat mechanics
- Endless waves of enemies
- Stackable upgrade system
- Permanent progression with Sigils
- Unique Boons for altered gameplay
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The Forge has shattered. The Glass-Beasts have risen. And you are the only thing standing between the world and eternal darkness. You are Crucible-Born, a being of molten glass and beast-soul, hammered into existence by The Ancient One. Armed with a celestial hammer, you must fight through endless trials of corrupted Glass-Beasts, reclaim the scattered Shards, and rekindle the Forge before the world goes cold forever. Every run is different. Every death makes you stronger. Forge your own path through a brutal roguelite system where no two runs play the same. Between waves, choose powerful upgrades that shape how you fight. Stack abilities, build synergies, and discover combinations that turn you from a lone survivor into an unstoppable force of the Forge. Fight with purpose. Strike with weight. Swing your hammer in fast, punishing arcs or charge a ground-shattering slam that sends shockwaves through entire enemy groups. Movement, timing, and positioning matter, dodge through enemy lines, dash to safety, and learn the rhythms of each beast before they overwhelm you. Grow beyond a single run. Spend your earned Shards on permanent Sigils that carry power across every future run. Unlock Boons, game-changing abilities that fundamentally alter how you play. Each session leaves you stronger, more prepared for the next. You will experience Endless waves of Glass-Beasts with scaling difficulty Upgrade system with stackable abilities and unique Boons Permanent progression through Sigils that grow with every run Intense hammer combat A dark, mythic world dripping in forge fire and shattered glass. The Forge remembers every trial.
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 daily against Dark Frequency's every 6 days. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Dark Frequency sells 4 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.
Dark Frequency ships an update every 6 days, Zone Sweeper daily. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dark Frequency | Zone Sweeper |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 214 MB | 107 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Unmbox Studios | Hyunsoo Lee |
In-app purchases
Dark Frequency
- Ember Purse$1.99
- Content Extension Pack$3.99
- Forge Reserve$4.99
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- Shards Vault$7.99
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
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