Comparison

Zero Zone vs DustFall

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

DustFall

Embark on a narrative-driven RPG where your real-world steps advance a post-apocalyptic story. Make impactful choices that shape your journey, interact with diverse characters, and face the harsh realities of a ruined world. Experience a unique adventure that blends physical activity with engaging gameplay.

Highlights
  • Real-world step tracking for in-game progression
  • Branching narrative with meaningful choices
  • Over 300 scenes and multiple endings
  • Companion and faction system
  • Offline play
  • Hardcore permadeath mode
Features
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DustFall is a narrative RPG set in a post-apocalyptic wasteland. You were born underground, in Refuge 19, knowing nothing of the world outside. When the water starts running out, you must step into a desert of ruins, caravans and survivors who learned to live without hope. EVERY STEP COUNTS, LITERALLY DustFall moves forward with your real steps. The pedometer turns your everyday walks into miles across the wasteland: the commute, a stroll, the way home… it all pushes the story forward. Walk in real life, advance in the game. CHOICES THAT WEIGH There are no easy answers. Do you help the gravedigger who gives water away, or find out where he gets it? Do you heal the wounded dog and gain a companion, or travel on alone and light? Your choices change the world, your reputation among the factions and the ending of your journey. A WORLD WITH ITS OWN VOICE Talk to everyone: every character holds a piece of the wasteland. The Changed, the caravan traders, the scrap cults, the pirate radio in the background. A world painted in oils to lose yourself in. HARDCORE MODE Think you're tough? Turn on permadeath: if you fall, your save is wiped. • Narrative RPG with real choices and consequences • Over 300 scenes and a dozen endings • Companions, factions, dark humour and tenderness • Offline, no accounts, no purchases • Free, with ads; rewarded ads are always optional • In 10 languages: English, Spanish, Portuguese, German, French, Russian, Italian, Turkish, Polish and Indonesian Leave the refuge. The wastes are waiting.

Screenshots

Zero Zone4 screens
DustFall4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DustFall at none against Zero Zone's 5. Zero Zone's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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. DustFall asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Zero Zone ships an update every 3 days, DustFall every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Zero Zone versus DustFall: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZero ZoneDustFall
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 4 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size110 MB174 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperLukas UlbrichAdrian Flores

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
None

DustFall

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Zero Zone free?
Zero Zone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DustFall free?
DustFall is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Zero Zone or DustFall have ads?
DustFall shows ads; Zero Zone does not.
Which is updated more often, Zero Zone or DustFall?
Zero Zone ships an update every 3 days, and DustFall every 4 days. Most recently, Zero Zone was updated on October 19, 2026 and DustFall on October 18, 2026.

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