Comparison

ZEBROID vs Blade War

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

Head to head
About

ZEBROID

Features
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ZEBROID turns every product barcode (EAN-13 / UPC-A) into a deterministic, unique monster. Build a 5-card deck and battle. [Features] Barcode = Monster Every barcode becomes a unique monster. The same barcode always produces the same monster on any device, anywhere. 5-Card Auto-Battle Build a deck of 5 monsters and fight a random CPU opponent or a friend. Element matchups, species passives, and special effects decide the winner. QR Async Friend Battles Share your deck via QR. Your friend scans it and you can fight whenever. No servers, fully local async play. 8-Bit Retro Pixel Art PICO-8 16-color palette / 32×32 sprites / no rounded corners. Sprite snapshots persist across app updates, so your earliest scans keep their original look forever. Pokedex Every scan is recorded. List / grid view, sort by recent / rarity / total stats. Privacy First No network calls, no data collection, no tracking. Everything stays on your device. [Languages] Japanese / English / Korean [Supported Barcodes] EAN-13, UPC-A (12 digits auto-padded to 13). EAN-8 / UPC-E / QR are not used for monster generation. QR is only used for adding a friend's deck. Daily scan cap: 20 (resets at JST midnight).

About

Blade War

Lead refugees and heroes to build a thriving town on a frozen frontier. Manage resources, assign roles, and develop your settlement. Strategize with hero abilities and form alliances to survive the harsh winter.

Highlights
  • Rescue and shelter refugees
  • Idle resource gathering and earning
  • Farming and town construction
  • Hero skill planning and pairing
  • Alliance system for cooperation
  • Town development and expansion
Features
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A bitter frost has swept across the Three Kingdoms, and now, a new story awaits your touch! As a kindhearted lord, open your gates to wandering refugees and team up with the free SSR hero Diao Chan. Together, you'll set out on a heartwarming journey, spark the fire of hope, and build a cozy, bustling town on the frozen frontier of the ancient world! Rescue & Shelter: Give Warmth, Gain Strength Refugees brave the blizzard seeking a home. Welcome them in, light a bonfire, and give them a place to belong! Each new face brings unique talents — assign them roles, and watch your frozen village blossom into a warm, thriving town! Idle & Earn: Constant Rewards Set your people to chop wood, forge tools, and stockpile supplies with one tap, then come back to a pile of goods ready for your next big expansion — all stress-free. Sow & Build: From Frozen Fields to Cozy Homes Clear the snow, till the soil, and plant your first crops on the icy land! Harvest fresh produce to feed your people, then gather wood and stone to build warm cottages, lively workshops, and grand halls. Every seed you sow and every roof you raise brings new life to your little town! Plan & Pair: Heroic Combos All heroes share the same level, so you can upgrade and swap without the grind. Mix and match their skills for ultimate combos to protect your people from the cold and beyond! Unite & Prosper: Shared Warmth Join an alliance to share supplies, lend a hand in the snow, and grow together. Neighbors helping neighbors — that's how we survive the frost and thrive as one!

Screenshots

ZEBROID4 screens
Blade War4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ZEBROID at none against Blade War's 10. Blade War's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.5). On price, ads 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. Blade War sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. ZEBROID asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ZEBROID ships an update fortnightly, Blade War weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ZEBROID versus Blade War: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZEBROIDBlade War
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.7 (75 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—63.8% of reviews
Number of ratings—75 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.513.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB706 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperSKIMA ENGINEERINGEVISTA PTE. LTD.

In-app purchases

None

ZEBROID

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Blade War

One-time10
  • Hot Package 1$0.99
  • Hot Package 2$1.99
  • Hot Package 3$2.99
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  • Hot Package 4$3.99
  • Hot Package 5$4.99
  • Hot Package 8$7.99
  • Hot Package 10$9.99
  • Hot Package 14$19.99
  • Hot Package 18$49.99
  • Hot Package 19$99.99

Questions

Is ZEBROID free?
ZEBROID is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Blade War free?
Blade War is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ZEBROID or Blade War have ads?
Neither ZEBROID nor Blade War shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ZEBROID or Blade War?
ZEBROID ships an update fortnightly, and Blade War weekly. Most recently, ZEBROID was updated on October 24, 2026 and Blade War on October 31, 2026.

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