Comparison

Z Route vs Top Lords

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

Head to head
About

Z Route

Survive a zombie apocalypse by driving through hordes, making strategic choices, and building a squad of warriors. Arm yourself with powerful weapons and use speed and ruthlessness to advance on your final path to redemption.

Highlights
  • Zombie apocalypse survival
  • Squad building and strategy
  • Branching choices and consequences
  • Weapon upgrades
  • Speed-based gameplay
  • Conquer powerful enemies
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The world has turned to ash, dominated by zombies. Z Route—it is your final path to redemption, and the last battleground of the apocalypse. With nowhere to hide, you can only advance, weapon ready! Redemption or doom? The choice is in your hands!​​ ​Crash through every gate of choice and tear through the horde amid roaring engines. Only speed and ruthlessness will keep you alive. Are you ready? This is your war. ​- Trust Your Alliance​ In an apocalypse, no one survives alone. Recruit warriors with different specialties and build the ultimate squad. Strategy and teamwork are your only path to survival. - ​Choose Wisely​ Every gate is a gamble between life and death. Choose right, and you'll find supplies. Choose wrong, and face the horde. Time is short, so you must decide fast. ​Only the smartest and toughest will achieve redemption!​​ ​- Arm Yourself​ The stronger your weapon, the better your chances. But fate is fickle; survival also depends on luck. ​- Speedrun Stages​ Speed is your shield. Dash, dodge, counter—don't stop! Only by pushing forward can you keep death at bay. ​- Conquer Powerful Enemies​ You never know what monsters await you at the end of the road. The only thing you can do is to keep arming yourself and be ready for anything! Download Z Route: Redemption now!​​ Gear up and make your stand. Danger lurks everywhere on the highway of death. Your battle has already begun. Never back down. Survival favors the bold!

About

Top Lords

Lead your kingdom to victory by reclaiming lands, crushing foes, and building a mighty empire. Utilize simple swipe controls to manage resources, recruit heroes, and command powerful armies. Rise through the ranks and claim the throne as the true ruler.

Highlights
  • Swipe-based combat
  • Kingdom expansion
  • Hero recruitment
  • Army assembly
  • Fief management
  • Griffin command
Features
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Rise to the Throne with just a Few Taps! Download for Free and Jump Right in! The Tusk Empire plunged our kingdom into chaos! You will rise as a lord, reclaim your lands, save your people, crush your foes, and forge a mighty kingdom from humble beginnings. ▼Simple Swipes, Endless Victories Swipe your way through enemy lines, grow your armies and crush your foes! ▼Play Anytime, Rule Anytime Simple controls make every decision matter as you gather resources, expand your kingdom, and rise to the throne! ▼Grant Fiefs, Rule Your Realm Appoint lords and knights to expand your rule across the kingdom! Collect taxes, command the loyalty of your subjects, and let your trusted vassals issue decrees and govern in your name. ▼Recruit Heroes, Assemble Your Army Recruit powerful heroes from across the kingdom, master their unique abilities, and assemble an unstoppable army! ▼Raise Griffin, Forge Your Legend Command a mighty griffin, expand your territory, rise through the ranks, and claim the throne as the true ruler of the kingdom! Play Top Lords Today. Your Kingdom Awaits!

Screenshots

Z Route4 screens
Top Lords4 screens

Verdict

The call

Z Route and Top Lords are too close to call on the numbers: across 11 compared parameters — price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Z Route sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Top Lords sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Z Route against 4.9 for Top Lords. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15K and 13K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 49% of Z Route's written reviews are positive against 52% of Top Lords's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Z Route ships an update every 4 days, Top Lords weekly. Both last shipped on November 12, 2026.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Z Route versus Top Lords: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZ RouteTop Lords
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (15K ratings)4.9 (13K ratings) — better
Positive reviews49.1% of reviews52.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings15K — better13K
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#11#8 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.6 GB1.2 GB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperBUILDING-BLOCKS NETWORK TECHNOLOGY CO.,LIMITEDGAME SPARK PTE. LTD.

Customer experience

Z Route

All ratings14,965 ratings
Positive96.4%
Neutral1.2%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews825 reviews
Positive49.1%
Neutral5.0%
Negative45.9%

Top Lords

All ratings13,229 ratings
Positive97.9%
Neutral1.1%
Negative1.1%
Written reviews402 reviews
Positive52.0%
Neutral7.5%
Negative40.5%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Z Route

One-time10
  • Pack 1$0.99
  • Pack 2$1.99
  • Pack 3$2.99
Show 7 more
  • Pack 4$3.99
  • Pack 5$4.99
  • Pack 7$9.99
  • Pack 9$19.99
  • Pack 10$24.99
  • Pack 13$49.99
  • Pack 15$99.99
9 purchases

Top Lords

One-time9
  • Hot Package 1$0.99
  • Hot Package 2$1.99
  • Hot Package 4$3.99
Show 6 more
  • Hot Package 5$4.99
  • Hot Package 10$9.99
  • Hot Package 20$19.99
  • Monthly Pass$24.99
  • Hot Package 50$49.99
  • Hot Package 100$99.99

Questions

Is Z Route free?
Z Route is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Top Lords free?
Top Lords is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Z Route or Top Lords?
Top Lords is rated higher. Z Route averages 4.7 out of 5 from 15K ratings, while Top Lords averages 4.9 from 13K ratings.
Do Z Route or Top Lords have ads?
Neither Z Route nor Top Lords shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Z Route or Top Lords?
Z Route ships an update every 4 days, and Top Lords weekly. Most recently, Z Route was updated on November 12, 2026 and Top Lords on November 12, 2026.
Which is more popular, Z Route or Top Lords?
Z Route currently peaks at #11 in the App Store charts, and Top Lords at #8. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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