StratManager vs Zombie Carts
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
StratManager
This app uses your Strat-O-Matic card data to calculate matchup probabilities, optimize lineups, and track season stats. It offers play-by-play scorekeeping and league power rankings. A free version with sample teams is available, with a one-time purchase to unlock full card data import.
- Matchup calculator with on-base and home run probabilities
- Lineup optimization based on real probabilities
- Power rankings for team batting and pitching strength
- Full season stat tracking and leaderboards
- Play-by-play scorekeeping with MLB-accurate rules
- Import custom Strat-O-Matic card data
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StratManager puts the math behind your Strat-O-Matic cards to work before the first pitch. MATCHUP CALCULATOR — FRONT AND CENTER Pick any batter. Pick any pitcher. Set the ballpark. StratManager instantly shows you the on-base probability and home run percentage for that matchup straight from the card data — so you know before you commit to a lineup who actually has the edge. Adjust for ballpark conditions using the same left/right single and home run ratings from your Strat-O-Matic park card — and watch the probabilities shift in real time based on whether your batter hits lefty or righty. LINEUP INTELLIGENCE Stop guessing which order puts the most runners on base. With your Strat-O-Matic card data imported, every lineup decision is backed by real probabilities. Stack your best OBP against a weak pitcher. Protect your power hitter. Use the data the way a real front office would. POWER RANKINGS See projected league standings ranked by team batting and pitching strength. Know how your roster stacks up before the game is played. FULL SEASON TRACKING Every game you play feeds real stats into season leaderboards — ERA, batting average, OPS, strikeouts, saves. Watch how your cards actually perform over a full season and spot which players are beating — or missing — their expected numbers. COMPLETE SCOREKEEPING WHEN YOU NEED IT Play-by-play scoring, live box score, earned run tracking, double plays, triple plays, and passed balls — all handled with MLB-accurate rules. The scoring feeds season stats so you can see exactly how your cards performed over a full season. FREE TO PLAY Both built-in sample teams are fully playable with every feature enabled — including the matchup calculator and power rankings. Try the full experience before buying. UNLOCK THE FULL VERSION Import your own Strat-O-Matic card data via CSV with a one-time purchase. No subscription. No ads. Yours forever. --- StratManager is an independent app and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Strat-O-Matic Game Company. Sharing or distributing Strat-O-Matic card data is strictly prohibited.
Zombie Carts
Take control of runaway shopping carts that have become feral monsters in a chaotic parking lot. Chase them down, guide them to the corral, and protect customer vehicles from collisions in this fast-paced arcade game.
- Fast arcade gameplay
- Chase and wrangle carts
- Protect customer vehicles
- Earn coins
- Use emergency assists
- Quick play sessions
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The carts have turned. Someone has to save the parking lot. Zombie Carts is a fast, one-thumb arcade survival game: herd runaway grocery carts before they total every car in the lot. Steer, dash, and drop freeze pulses to keep the chaos contained — then push deeper into a 200-level campaign that keeps escalating. CLIMB THE GLOBAL RANKINGS • Compete on one leaderboard shared by iPhone, iPad, and Android • Chase the overall top 10 or compare verified scores on every campaign level • Choose a display name to appear publicly, or keep your rank private • Optional account recovery is available on supported platforms WHY YOU'LL KEEP PLAYING • 200 handcrafted campaign levels with star ratings to chase • Boss carts every 10 levels — bigger, meaner, weirder • Mutating carts: bouncers ricochet, magnets drag their friends along • Weather that fights back — rain puddles and ice patches change how you drive • Customer stampede waves that flip a calm lot into mayhem in seconds • Daily and weekly challenges with bonus rewards • A permanent upgrade shop and unlockable cosmetics • Quick sessions, offline-friendly, easy to learn and hard to master Simple touch controls. No manual required. Every run is a chance to save the lot — or watch it descend into beautiful, honking chaos. The campaign remains playable without creating a public profile. Download free and start wrangling. --- Zombie Carts is free to play with optional purchases and optional reward ads. A one-time purchase permanently removes forced ads.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: StratManager at none against Zombie Carts's shown. Zombie Carts's advantage is ratings volume (8 vs 1) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. StratManager sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Zombie Carts sells 6 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 — 5.0 for StratManager against 5.0 for Zombie Carts. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Zombie Carts has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | StratManager | Zombie Carts |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (8 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 8 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Anthony Weeks | Blackmon Creations |
Customer experience
StratManager
Zombie Carts
In-app purchases
StratManager
- Full Version$4.99
Zombie Carts
- Remove Cart Assist$0.99
- Pit Stop Stash$1.99
- Cart Calm Burst$1.99
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- Rush Hour Haul$4.99
- Remove Ads$5.99
- Night Shift Vault$9.99
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