Comparison

T.D.Z. Arrival vs Bad Penguins

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

Head to head
About

T.D.Z. Arrival

Embark on a post-apocalyptic adventure as a rookie stalker exploring a mysterious Exclusion Zone. Survive dangerous mutants, anomalies, and gather artifacts while uncovering the truth behind a father's disappearance. This immersive experience offers a gripping story and a vast open world.

Highlights
  • Vast open-world exploration
  • Quest completion and rewards
  • Wide arsenal of weapons and gear
  • Blend of action, survival, and horror
  • Intuitive mobile controls
  • Detailed graphics and atmosphere
  • Gripping story with voiced dialogue
Features
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Step into the mysterious Exclusion Zone as Yaroslav, a brave young stalker searching for his father, who disappeared without a trace 15 years ago. Begin your journey as a rookie and survive long enough to become a legendary stalker while uncovering the truth behind your father's disappearance. T.D.Z. Arrival immerses you in a dark and atmospheric world from the very first moments. Explore abandoned locations, face dangerous mutants, survive deadly anomalies, gather valuable artifacts, search hidden stashes for supplies, and complete missions for fellow stalkers. Travel deep into the Zone and reach Pripyat to discover the finale of this unforgettable story. Features: • Explore a vast open world with freedom to choose your own path. • Complete quests, earn rewards, and upgrade your equipment. • Discover a wide arsenal including 7 weapons, grenades, medkits, anomaly detectors, food, and more. • Experience a unique blend of action, survival, horror, and exploration. • Enjoy intuitive controls designed for mobile devices. • Immerse yourself in detailed graphics and atmospheric environments. • Follow a gripping story with fully voiced Russian dialogue. A true post-apocalyptic adventure awaits you. Support email vadimch1102@yandex.ru

About

Bad Penguins

Embark on a fast-paced Arctic rescue mission to save good penguins and cure the infected. Fight through challenging levels, upgrade your gear, and collect unique items. Can you secure the continent before the strange infection spreads?

Highlights
  • Fast-paced Arctic rescue action
  • Cure infected penguins with research gear
  • 100 missions across 10 frozen locations
  • Face 20 escalating boss encounters
  • Collect hats, serum colors, and cure bursts
  • Unlock stronger injectors, shields, and gear
  • Tube Rush mini-game with boss battles
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Something strange is spreading across Antarctica. Penguins are turning bad—and the Research Division needs you. Bad Penguins is a fast-paced Arctic rescue action game where your mission is simple: save the good, turn the bad, and secure the continent one rescue at a time. NEW IN 1.3 • TUBE RUSH – Penguin Panic is now a whole new game. Penguins race down a winding ice slide in inner tubes: tap the infected riders before they hit your rescue net, build your streak to x5 FEVER and beat a boss bobsled at the end of every zone – all to its own brand-new soundtrack • A SURPRISE WALRUS – he lobs fish at your screen, belly-flops beside the floes and waves hello • ICEQUAKES – floes shake and split, and penguins have to swim back • Fewer ads, and none in the first 10 levels • Fight through 100 missions across 10 frozen locations • Cure infected penguins with specialized research gear • Face 20 escalating boss encounters • Unleash a SERUM FRENZY, grab power-up airdrops and hit golden penguin jackpots • Collect 26 hats, 17 serum colors and 11 cure bursts from free supply crates – cured penguins wear your hats! • Climb the Rescuer Rank and claim daily rewards • Unlock stronger injectors, shields, and expedition gear • Take on Snowbound Challenges as the rescue operation grows • Explore the Lab, upgrade your loadout, and prepare for tougher threats • Made for iPhone and iPad Every shot matters. Every penguin can be saved. Can you secure the Arctic before the infection takes over? SAVE THE GOOD. TURN THE BAD. Optional Arctic Elite Field Pack available as a one-time purchase.

Screenshots

T.D.Z. Arrival4 screens
Bad Penguins4 screens

Verdict

The call

T.D.Z. Arrival and Bad Penguins both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Bad Penguins's written reviews are positive against 90% of T.D.Z. Arrival's. T.D.Z. Arrival's advantage is ratings volume (23 vs 4) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. T.D.Z. Arrival sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Bad Penguins sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for T.D.Z. Arrival against 5.0 for Bad Penguins. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: T.D.Z. Arrival has 23 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 90% of T.D.Z. Arrival's written reviews are positive against 100% of Bad Penguins's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

T.D.Z. Arrival ships an update every 4 days, Bad Penguins weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
T.D.Z. Arrival versus Bad Penguins: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterT.D.Z. ArrivalBad Penguins
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (23 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews90.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings23 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterWeekly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size996 MB212 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperVADIM CHURILOVEvan Dawson

Customer experience

T.D.Z. Arrival

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive90.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative0.0%

Bad Penguins

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

T.D.Z. Arrival

One-time2
  • VIP STATUS - 50% SALE$0.99
  • VIP STATUS$1.99
1 purchases

Bad Penguins

One-time1
  • Arctic Elite Field Pack$2.99

Questions

Is T.D.Z. Arrival free?
T.D.Z. Arrival is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bad Penguins free?
Bad Penguins is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, T.D.Z. Arrival or Bad Penguins?
Bad Penguins is rated higher. T.D.Z. Arrival averages 4.9 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while Bad Penguins averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do T.D.Z. Arrival or Bad Penguins have ads?
Both T.D.Z. Arrival and Bad Penguins show ads.
Which is updated more often, T.D.Z. Arrival or Bad Penguins?
T.D.Z. Arrival ships an update every 4 days, and Bad Penguins weekly. Most recently, T.D.Z. Arrival was updated on November 5, 2026 and Bad Penguins on November 6, 2026.

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