# Empire Z vs Aftermath Survival

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Empire Z at 52% against Aftermath Survival's 0%. Empire Z also leads on rating (3.4 vs 1.7) and ratings volume (482 vs 9). Aftermath Survival's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Empire Z sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Aftermath Survival sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Empire Z holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Empire Z has 482 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of Empire Z's written reviews are positive against 0% of Aftermath Survival's.

Empire Z ships an update every 5 weeks, Aftermath Survival fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Empire Z | Aftermath Survival |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.4 (482 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/empire-z-endless-war/id716898949/reviews)** | [1.7 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aftermath-survival/id1628487556/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **482** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | **51.8% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 124 MB | 531 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Ember Entertainment, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/474826007) | [FT Entertainment Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1432490671) |

## What reviewers say

### Empire Z

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/empire-z-endless-war/id716898949)

Lead the remnants of humanity to rebuild civilization after a global catastrophe. Fortify your city, train troops, and battle thousands of players online to restore order from chaos.

**Highlights:** Form powerful alliances, Rebuild your city, Train troops for combat, Battle thousands of players online, Create an unstoppable army

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gold Sale 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gold Super Sale 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Super Duper Gold Sale 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gold Sale 2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gold Sale 3 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Gold Super Sale 3 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Gold Super Sale 4 | $49.99 | one-time |
| Super Duper Gold Sale 4 | $49.99 | one-time |
| Gold Super Sale 5 | $99.99 | one-time |
| Super Duper Gold Sale 5 | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Addictive gameplay
- 🤝 Great community and alliances
- 🎨 Fantastic graphics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Pay-to-win model
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and server issues
- ⏱️ Extremely long upgrade/research times
- 🔒 Lack of customer support and account security

**Reported bugs**

- Troops disappearing without explanation
- Inability to log in for extended periods
- Inconsistent in-app purchase delivery

**Requested features**

- Ability to send resources/items to alliance members
- Power-based matchmaking to prevent bullying of new players
- More frequent updates and new content


### Aftermath Survival

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aftermath-survival/id1628487556)

Build and defend a city against a zombie apocalypse. Recruit heroes, train armies, and form alliances to survive and conquer enemies. Collect resources and claim daily bonuses to aid your survival.

**Highlights:** Build and customize your city, Develop diverse heroes, Strategic worldwide combat, Form alliances with other players, Collect resources and weapons, Free daily bonuses and rewards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| $0.99 Gift Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| $1.99 Gift Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| $2.99 Gift Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| $4.99 Gift Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| $9.99 Gift Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| $14.99 Gift Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| $19.99 Gift Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| $29.99 Gift Pack | $29.99 | one-time |
| $49.99 Gift Pack | $49.99 | one-time |
| $99.99 Gift Pack | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Empire Z free?

Empire Z is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Aftermath Survival free?

Aftermath Survival is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Empire Z or Aftermath Survival?

Empire Z is rated higher. Empire Z averages 3.4 out of 5 from 482 ratings, while Aftermath Survival averages 1.7 from 9 ratings.

### Do Empire Z or Aftermath Survival have ads?

Empire Z shows ads; Aftermath Survival does not.

### Which is updated more often, Empire Z or Aftermath Survival?

Empire Z ships an update every 5 weeks, and Aftermath Survival fortnightly. Most recently, Empire Z was updated on November 1, 2026 and Aftermath Survival on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*