Comparison

Zombie Country vs Pathogen Zero

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

Head to head
About

Zombie Country

Engage in a fast-paced zombie strategy puzzle game where each move counts. Start infections, create chain reactions, and conquer stages by turning humans into zombies. Overcome tactical challenges with limited actions and evolving enemy types.

Highlights
  • Drag-based zombie infection strategy
  • Short, satisfying stages
  • Tactical puzzle gameplay
  • Global conquest progression
  • New enemy types
  • Offline-friendly single-player
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Zombie Country is a fast-paced zombie strategy puzzle game where every drag matters. Start an infection, trigger chain reactions, and turn humans into zombies to take control of each stage. What looks simple at first quickly becomes a tactical challenge. Armed citizens, special enemies, traps, and limited actions force you to think before every move. Clear short, satisfying stages and spread your infection across a global conquest map. As you progress, new zombie types and new stage mechanics change the way you play. Features: Drag-based zombie infection strategy Short stages with fast, satisfying clears Tactical puzzle gameplay with limited actions Global conquest progression across countries New enemy types and special zombies Easy to control, harder to master Offline-friendly single-player gameplay If you enjoy zombie games, strategy puzzles, infection games, and world conquest progression, Zombie Country delivers quick sessions with real decision-making. Spread the infection. Conquer every country.

About

Pathogen Zero

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The world is in your hands. And in your hands, it will die. Build a pathogen from a single cell and carry it to every corner of the planet. Start with a silent outbreak in one unlucky country… and don't stop until no one is left. But be careful: the moment the world notices you, the best labs on Earth race for the cure. It's you or humanity. Only one wins. A REAL WORLD A 1:1 world map with real data for every country: population, climate, healthcare, cities, airports, seaports and borders. Nigeria doesn't play like Iceland. A rich, cold country is a fortress; a hot, crowded megacity is a powder keg. EVOLVE WITHOUT LIMITS 13 pathogen types — Bacteria, Virus, Fungus, Prion, Bio-Weapon and lethal special plagues — each with its own playstyle. A full evolution tree: spread by air, water, blood and animals; symptoms that chain into devastating combos; and traits to resist cold, heat and drugs. REAL STRATEGY Symptoms make you deadly… but they expose you. Kill too fast and you'll speed up the cure. Hide too long and you'll kill no one. Every game is a knife-edge between stealth and aggression, with decision events that change everything. And yes — even on Normal you can lose if you play badly. MASTER IT A final score and letter grade (can you earn the S?), achievements, special scenarios and difficulties up to Mega Brutal. Easy to learn, brutal to master. No ads. No nonsense. Just you against 8 billion people. How fast can you wipe humanity off the map?

Screenshots

Zombie Country4 screens
Pathogen Zero4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Pathogen Zero at none against Zombie Country's shown. Zombie Country's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). 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. Zombie Country sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Pathogen Zero sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Zombie Country versus Pathogen Zero: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZombie CountryPathogen Zero
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size342 MB6 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperDopamine Factory Inc.Pol Mendieta

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Zombie Country

One-time3
  • 1000 Money$1.99
  • 5000 Money$7.99
  • 10000 Money$14.99
2 purchases

Pathogen Zero

One-time2
  • Genetic Boost Pack (5)$1.99
  • Unlock All Pathogens$3.99

Questions

Is Zombie Country free?
Zombie Country is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pathogen Zero free?
Pathogen Zero is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Zombie Country or Pathogen Zero have ads?
Zombie Country shows ads; Pathogen Zero does not.

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