Comparison

Zombie Defender 3D vs Gate Runner

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

Head to head
About

Zombie Defender 3D

Features
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The dead have taken the city. Only your barricade, your rifle and your aim stand between you and the horde. Zombie Defender 3D is a first-person zombie shooter built for short, intense sessions. Take position on a ruined street, aim with a swipe and hold the line while wave after wave of undead charge your defense. No internet? No problem — the whole game plays offline. SNIPER SCOPE AND BULLET CAM Zoom in with the sniper rifle, line up the perfect headshot and follow the bullet in slow motion all the way to the target. Headshots deal massive damage and pay bonus coins. 5 WEAPONS TO UPGRADE • Pistol, shotgun, assault rifle, SMG and sniper rifle • Upgrade damage, magazine size, reload speed and fire rate • Pick the right gun for every wave 5 KINDS OF ZOMBIES • Walkers that never stop coming • Fast runners that close the distance in seconds • Heavy brutes that soak up bullets • Acid spitters that attack from range • Giant bosses with glowing eyes on every fifth level SURVIVAL AND DEFENSE • 30 levels of zombie defense on a post-apocalyptic city street • Endless Survival mode: how many waves can you last? Beat your record! • Daily rewards and a free chest for coming back • Game speed up to ×5 when you want the action faster WHY PLAYERS LIKE IT • Plays offline — perfect for the subway, a flight or anywhere without Wi-Fi • Simple one-finger aiming, smooth 3D graphics, quick levels • Free to play, no account needed; optional ads give extra coins If you enjoy zombie games, FPS action and sniper shooting, lock and load: the apocalypse is waiting, and the barricade will not hold itself.

About

Gate Runner

Guide your growing army through strategic gates to increase your squad size. Your soldiers automatically attack, and you can find upgrades and new recruits. Battle through levels ending in boss fights, with endless levels available after completing the main campaign.

Highlights
  • Drag to control squad movement
  • Gate selection for squad growth
  • Automatic soldier shooting
  • Crate breaking for upgrades
  • Boss fights at level ends
  • Endless level mode
  • Gun and tank upgrades
Features
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Drag your squad through the right gates, watch it grow, and blast your way through zombie hordes to a giant boss at the end of every bridge. HOW IT PLAYS • Drag left and right to pick gates: +, −, × and ÷ change the size of your squad. • Your soldiers shoot on their own. Break crates for gun upgrades and free caged soldiers. • Walls, saw blades, explosive barrels, trap gates and fast runners stand in your way. • Every level ends in a boss fight, and the boss never comes alone. 50 LEVELS + ENDLESS LEVELS 50 hand-built levels across 10 chapters. New threats arrive chapter by chapter, and every fifth level brings a bigger boss. In the last chapters, trap gates punish careless math. Beat level 50 and the bridge keeps going: endless levels that get harder little by little. GUNS, TANKS AND UPGRADES Pistol, rifle, shotgun and minigun, each with its own fire rate, damage, spread and sound. Tanks join the fight on the bridge. Spend your coins in the Armory to unlock and upgrade your guns. ONLINE ARENA Race a real rival on the same track, then your squads battle. No rival online? You face a bot. Climb the online top-50 board, pick your Arena name and change it any time. A tied race goes to a 10-second sudden death. PLAY ANYWHERE No sign-up needed. The campaign plays offline; the Arena needs an internet connection. The game is free with ads, including optional rewarded videos (revive your squad, double your coins, free coins in the Armory). Optional in-app purchases: Remove Ads, a Starter Pack and coin packs.

Screenshots

Zombie Defender 3D4 screens
Gate Runner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Zombie Defender 3D at none against Gate Runner's 7. Zombie Defender 3D also leads on ads (none vs shown). Gate Runner's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, 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. Gate Runner sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Zombie Defender 3D asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Zombie Defender 3D ships an update every 2 weeks, Gate Runner every 3 days. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Zombie Defender 3D versus Gate Runner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZombie Defender 3DGate Runner
PriceFreeFree
Rating—2.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size232 MB83 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperAlexandr Bellerali sarsur

In-app purchases

None

Zombie Defender 3D

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Gate Runner

One-time7
  • Coin Pouch$0.99
  • Desert Squad$1.99
  • Arctic Squad$1.99
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  • Crimson Squad$1.99
  • Remove Ads$3.99
  • Coin Chest$4.99
  • Starter Pack$5.99

Questions

Is Zombie Defender 3D free?
Zombie Defender 3D is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gate Runner free?
Gate Runner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Zombie Defender 3D or Gate Runner have ads?
Gate Runner shows ads; Zombie Defender 3D does not.
Which is updated more often, Zombie Defender 3D or Gate Runner?
Zombie Defender 3D ships an update every 2 weeks, and Gate Runner every 3 days. Most recently, Zombie Defender 3D was updated on November 6, 2026 and Gate Runner on November 6, 2026.

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