Element vs Zombie Night Terror
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Element
Engage in a visually stunning space strategy game designed for busy players. Mine resources, build units, and battle enemies to escape a decaying solar system and reach new frontiers.
- Real-time strategy gameplay
- Space exploration and combat
- Resource mining and management
- Unit building and deployment
- Visually stunning graphics
- Accessible for short play sessions
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Element is a realtime strategy space game for people who don't have time to play realtime strategy space games. Home no longer provides a means to survive. A fight for resources to escape our system has begun. The future lies beyond… Element is a visually stunning realtime strategy space game with a focus on sharp, accessible gameplay. Element is for lovers of beautifully crafted, original looking games. It is for people who are into space and strategy games but don’t have hours of time to invest. It’s also for gamers who enjoy launching missiles and blowing things up :) You are escaping a decaying solar system. You must visit each planet, mine enough element, and defeat the enemy to progress to the outer planets and beyond. Generate energy, mine element, build attack and defense units, and destroy the enemy while maintaining a balance between earth, air and water. Element A Flightless Game by John O'Reilly & Greg Harding. © 2014-2018 Flightless Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Available for iPhone, iPad, and MacOS. http://elementgame.com http://www.flightless.co.nz http://twitter.com/flightlessnz element@flightless.co.nz
Zombie Night Terror
Command a growing horde of zombies to infect humans and spread an apocalypse. Utilize a unique mutation system and destructive environments to overcome human defenses in this strategy action game.
- Command a zombie horde
- Contaminate humans to grow your horde
- Unique mutation system
- Combo system for combined attacks
- Destructible environments
- Pixel art graphics
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Infest the right guy and plague the world with zombies. Zombie Night Terror is a strategy action game where you are the brains and zombies your brawlers. Yes, you are the one creating a zombie apocalypse! Warning: iPhone 5, iPhone 5C, iPhone5S, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPad 2, iPad Air, iPad Mini 2, iPad Mini 3 and iPod Touch are not compatible with this game. A highly innovative gameplay with a new take on strategy gaming threaded with stunning pixel art, brilliant gameplay and a touch of indie craziness. We brought the PC version and made it mobile! Featuring... Command a Zombie Horde: Your zombie horde will obey your every command without any strike risk or complaints … On the downside; you can’t have any heated conversations about late night movies or cool books anymore tough! Contaminate: Do you need a bigger horde? Well, just convert Humans to your cause then! You don’t necessary need to bring flowers and be charming, as a single bite right into the neck (or anywhere that pleases you) should be enough to do the trick! Unique Mutation System: Take advantage of our mutation system to overcome the enemy’s defences, by creating powerful new zombie types. Combo System: We spiced it up allowing you to combine those and see what your enemies are made of (literally). Let’s show those pesky humans how to have fun! Destructible Environments: In times of a zombie apocalypse, humans love to take their time playing hide and seek. However when the hunger for tasty flesh is this painful, you don’t have time for such childishness. So use the power or your horde to destroy their playground and spread terror among them. Perfectly adapted for mobile One time purchase No in-apps, no Ads
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Zombie Night Terror at every 2 months against Element's every 10 months. Zombie Night Terror also leads on chart position (#72 vs unranked) and ratings volume (3.4K vs 474). Element's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $6.99) and review sentiment (72% vs 60%). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Element costs $1.99 and Zombie Night Terror $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Element against 4.8 for Zombie Night Terror. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Zombie Night Terror has 3.4K ratings behind it against 474, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 72% of Element's written reviews are positive against 60% of Zombie Night Terror's.
Element ships an update every 10 months, Zombie Night Terror every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Element | Zombie Night Terror |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 — better | $6.99 |
| Rating | 4.6 (474 ratings) | 4.8 (3.4K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 72.4% of reviews — better | 59.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 474 | 3.4K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #72 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 139 MB | 233 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Flightless | Plug In Digital |
Customer experience
Element
Zombie Night Terror
User reviews
Element
From 474 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎮 Fun and engaging gameplay mechanics
- 🎨 Beautiful minimalist low-poly graphics
- 🧠 Strategic depth with simple learning curve
- ⚡ Quick, bite-sized gaming sessions
- 🎯 Intuitive controls and UI design
Room to improve
- ⏱️ Extremely short campaign (4 hours completion)
- 🔄 Repetitive gameplay after initial planets
- 💰 Expensive for content length ($5 price point)
- ⚙️ Tracking and progress system doesn't work properly
- 🎮 Unbalanced gameplay - can destroy enemy base instantly
Zombie Night Terror
From 3.4K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Excellent gameplay
- 👍 Unique and engaging concept
- 🎨 Impressive pixel art and visuals
- 🎶 Great soundtrack and sound design
- 💰 Good value for money
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
- 🔍 Lack of clear tutorials and instructions
- 🔍 Uninformative power descriptions
- 🔍 Small UI elements on mobile
- 🔍 Compatibility issues with older devices
Bugs and requests
Element
Reported bugs
5 issues- Progress tracking doesn't register completed mines
- Game crashes frequently on iPad Pro M1
- Purchase transaction issues and money deduction without delivery
- UI text too small on iPhone XR and newer models
- Tutorial doesn't adequately explain mechanics
Requested features
12 requests- Multiplayer/PvP mode
- More levels and planets
- Random world generator or sandbox mode
- Local co-op gameplay
- Skirmish/custom difficulty modes
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- Infinite/survival mode
- Alien races or unique planet variants
- Sequel or prequel
- Bonus missions for capturing all mines
- Special upgrades for captured planet ores
- Larger UI text scaling for iPhone
- Post-game content or endless mode
Zombie Night Terror
Reported bugs
4 issues- Crashes on certain levels
- Freezing and performance issues
- Invisible/missing level elements
- Progression/save data loss
Requested features
5 requests- Add a level editor or sandbox mode
- Implement a skip button or level select
- Add a human faction with unique abilities
- Introduce more enemy types and boss battles
- Provide iCloud/cross-platform save support
In-app purchases
Element
No in-app purchases
Zombie Night Terror
No in-app purchases
Questions
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