# Engineer VS Zombies vs Hocus Puzzle

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Engineer VS Zombies at none against Hocus Puzzle's 10. Engineer VS Zombies also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (4.3 vs 15.0). Hocus Puzzle's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (42 vs 3). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hocus Puzzle sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Engineer VS Zombies asks for nothing beyond the download.

Hocus Puzzle holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hocus Puzzle has 42 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Engineer VS Zombies's written reviews are positive against 93% of Hocus Puzzle's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Engineer VS Zombies ships an update every 4 weeks, Hocus Puzzle fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Engineer VS Zombies | Hocus Puzzle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/engineer-vs-zombies/id727724071/reviews) | **[4.5 (42 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hocus-puzzle/id952183548/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **42** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 92.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 17 MB | 265 MB |
| Requires iOS | **4.3** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [App Holdings](https://appshunter.io/developer/808581339) | [Bigpoint GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/421914256) |

## What reviewers say

### Engineer VS Zombies

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/engineer-vs-zombies/id727724071)

Defend your city from an onslaught of zombies using engineering skills and strategic defenses. Collect resources to build workshops, generate income, and purchase powerful weapons to eliminate waves of diverse undead enemies. Progress through levels to face increasingly challenging zombie types.

**Highlights:** Strategic defense gameplay, Resource collection and management, Weapon upgrades, Diverse enemy types, Level-based progression, Workshop/flower income generation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Hocus Puzzle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hocus-puzzle/id952183548)

Embark on a magical puzzle adventure to restore a dried-up river by mixing potions and casting spells. Explore enchanting worlds, defeat villains, and challenge friends on leaderboards. Collect costumes for powerful advantages in over 200 levels.

**Highlights:** Mix and match potions, Cast spells, Over 200 spellbinding levels, Challenge friends, Collect costumes, Leaderboards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Welcome Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack n°1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Special Pack 5 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special Pack 10 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack n°2 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Win The Level | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack n°3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack n°4 | $16.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack n°5 | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and addictive game
- 🎨 Great graphics and visuals
- 🕹️ Challenging but enjoyable gameplay
- 🕰️ Good time-passer
- 🎨 Cute and colorful design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🔍 Lack of support and explanation for higher levels
- 🔋 Can be draining on battery

**Reported bugs**

- Lottery wheel not working properly
- Game freezing during updates
- Losing progress after updates

**Requested features**

- More levels and content updates
- Ability to convert coins to gems
- Option to disable ads or in-app purchases


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Engineer VS Zombies free?

Engineer VS Zombies is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Hocus Puzzle free?

Hocus Puzzle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Engineer VS Zombies or Hocus Puzzle?

Hocus Puzzle is rated higher. Engineer VS Zombies averages 4.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Hocus Puzzle averages 4.5 from 42 ratings.

### Do Engineer VS Zombies or Hocus Puzzle have ads?

Hocus Puzzle shows ads; Engineer VS Zombies does not.

### Which is updated more often, Engineer VS Zombies or Hocus Puzzle?

Engineer VS Zombies ships an update every 4 weeks, and Hocus Puzzle fortnightly. Most recently, Engineer VS Zombies was updated on November 1, 2026 and Hocus Puzzle on November 1, 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.*