Comparison

Zero Zone vs Tovin

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

Head to head
About

Zero Zone

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Zero Zone turns your real runs into post-apocalyptic conquest. Every kilometer you run generates Scrap and Intel — resources you use to upgrade your base and claim hexagonal territory on a real-world map. Defend what's yours. Attack your rivals. Dominate the city. MOVE TO EXPAND Lace up and run. GPS tracks your route and converts your distance directly into in-game resources. The more you run, the stronger your base. BUILD YOUR BASE Spend Scrap upgrading your HQ and its buildings step by step. Unlock new abilities and cement your position on the map. CONQUER TERRITORY Use Intel to claim hexagons on the real city map around you. Expand strategically — every hex you hold strengthens your leaderboard position. BATTLE YOUR RIVALS Attack enemy hexagons using your Intel. Server-authoritative, probabilistic battles keep things fair. Push notifications alert defenders the moment their territory comes under attack. PRIVACY FIRST Your base doesn't have to be at your home address. Leaderboards show only a city tag — never your exact location. NO PAY-TO-WIN Zero Zone is free to play. Premium currency buys cosmetic skins only. No advantages for paying, ever. FEATURES • GPS run tracking (foreground + background) • Hexagonal territory map powered by OpenStreetMap • Base construction with multiple buildings and upgrade tiers • Server-authoritative battles for enemy hexagons • Real-time leaderboard by city • Push notifications for incoming attacks • Google and Apple Sign-In • Full offline run recording with automatic sync

About

Tovin

Features
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Tovin — wipe the fog from the map. Everywhere you go, you uncover the world. The world lies hidden beneath a mysterious layer of fog. Step outside and watch the map come to life. Whether you're exploring your own neighborhood, discovering a new city, or traveling across the globe, the fog fades wherever you go. Uncover 250 countries, 4,581 regions, and more than 13,000 municipalities and districts—one step at a time. UNCOVER THE WORLD Start the app and the entire world map is covered in fog. Walk, cycle, or travel wherever you like. Every step reveals another piece of the world. Poof! The map comes to life. COLLECT REGIONS From municipalities and districts to provinces, regions, and countries, new discoveries are waiting everywhere. Visit an area for the first time and instantly unlock a new badge. How large will your collection become? DISCOVER HIDDEN TREASURES Thousands of hidden treasures are scattered across the world. Walk to their locations, uncover them, and add them to your personal collection. From rare relics to seasonal discoveries, every treasure is unique. LEARN AS YOU EXPLORE Pass an interesting place? Tovin shares fascinating facts about what you've just discovered. From historic landmarks and monuments to nature reserves and remarkable buildings, you'll learn while exploring the world. EXPLORE TOGETHER Create a shared Tovin world and explore with friends or family. Watch each other's discoveries appear live on the map and experience walks, vacations, and adventures together. CLIMB THE LEADERBOARD How much of the world have you uncovered? Compare your progress with friends and explorers from around the world on the live leaderboard. PRIVACY FIRST No account required. Your location history never leaves your iPhone and stays safely stored in your own iCloud. Tovin never sells your data or tracks you. Privacy isn't an extra feature—it's the foundation of everything we do. The world is waiting for an explorer. Take your first step today and watch the fog disappear. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://tovin.nl/privacy

Screenshots

Zero Zone4 screens
Tovin4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Zero Zone at 15.0 against Tovin's 18.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Zero Zone sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Tovin sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Zero Zone ships an update every 3 days, Tovin weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Zero Zone versus Tovin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZero ZoneTovin
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size110 MB426 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperLukas UlbrichRichard van der Gulik

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Zero Zone

One-time5
  • 10 Cores$0.99
  • 55 Cores$3.99
  • 120 Cores$8.99
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  • 320 Cores$22.99
  • 700 Cores$44.99
1 purchases

Tovin

Subscriptions1
  • Tovin Community$0.991 Month

Questions

Is Zero Zone free?
Zero Zone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tovin free?
Tovin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Zero Zone or Tovin have ads?
Neither Zero Zone nor Tovin shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Zero Zone or Tovin?
Zero Zone ships an update every 3 days, and Tovin weekly. Most recently, Zero Zone was updated on October 25, 2026 and Tovin on October 24, 2026.

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