Comparison

Disturbed Protocol Zero vs GuardRush

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

Head to head
About

Disturbed Protocol Zero

Explore zombie-infested environments, scavenge for supplies, and solve puzzles to repair escape vehicles. Survive hordes of infected and uncover the truth behind a global outbreak in this pixel art survival horror experience.

Highlights
  • Zombie-infested environment exploration
  • Resource management
  • Vehicle repair and escape
  • Puzzle solving
  • Pixel art graphics
  • Survival horror gameplay
Features
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The world has collapsed after the activation of the mysterious Protocol Zero. Cities are overrun with infected, resources are scarce, and escape is your only hope. In Disturbed Protocol Zero, you must explore dangerous zombie-infested environments, find supplies, solve puzzles, and repair various escape vehicles like buses, helicopters, and boats to survive. Explore abandoned hospitals, police stations, ports, and laboratories. Face hordes of infected and terrifying creatures. Search for parts, fuel, and tools to repair vehicles. Solve puzzles and unlock new areas. Manage limited ammunition, first-aid kits, and resources. Enjoy a pixel art survival horror experience. Each scenario offers new challenges, enemies, and ways to escape. Can you survive the chaos and uncover the truth behind Protocol Zero?

About

GuardRush

Features
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Hold the gate. Survive the waves. Become a legend. GuardRush is a fast, colorful wave-defense action game. Choose your hero, drag to move, and unleash devastating abilities as endless enemy waves march on your gate. THREE HEROES, THREE PLAYSTYLES • Warrior — heavy axe, shield wall, earthshaking ultimate • Archer — rapid multishot, piercing volleys • Mage — meteors, frost novas, and the world-ending Cataclysm FIGHT A LIVING HORDE • 10 enemy types with real behaviors: ranged wraiths, charging hounds, splitting slimes • 6 unique bosses with telegraphed special attacks — learn, dodge, counter • Elite enemies, surprise wave modifiers, and a difficulty curve that keeps you honest GROW STRONGER EVERY RUN • Pick powerful upgrades after every boss • Permanent Mastery tree — damage, health, fire rate, and more • 48 items across 5 rarities up to Legendary — open chests, forge your build • Daily rewards and a growing collection COMPETE • Game Center leaderboard — how deep can you go? • 8 achievements to hunt No ads. No paywalls. Just the gate, the horde, and you.

Screenshots

Disturbed Protocol Zero4 screens
GuardRush4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Disturbed Protocol Zero at 3 against GuardRush's 1. Disturbed Protocol Zero also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Disturbed Protocol Zero ships an update every 2 weeks, GuardRush fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Disturbed Protocol Zero versus GuardRush: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDisturbed Protocol ZeroGuardRush
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterFortnightly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size185 MB14 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperAlejandro DominguezEge GUNES

In-app purchases

None

Disturbed Protocol Zero

No in-app purchases

None

GuardRush

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Disturbed Protocol Zero free?
Disturbed Protocol Zero is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GuardRush free?
GuardRush is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Disturbed Protocol Zero or GuardRush have ads?
Both Disturbed Protocol Zero and GuardRush show ads.
Which is updated more often, Disturbed Protocol Zero or GuardRush?
Disturbed Protocol Zero ships an update every 2 weeks, and GuardRush fortnightly. Most recently, Disturbed Protocol Zero was updated on October 25, 2026 and GuardRush on October 24, 2026.

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