# Element vs Zombie Night Terror

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Element | Zombie Night Terror |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$1.99** | $6.99 |
| Rating | [4.6 (474 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/element-rts/id749488884/reviews) | **[4.8 (3.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zombie-night-terror/id1450635907/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 474 | **3.4K** |
| Positive reviews | **72.4% of reviews** | 59.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#72** |
| Size | 139 MB | 233 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 11.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Flightless](https://appshunter.io/developer/367309147) | [Plug In Digital](https://appshunter.io/developer/608306412) |

## What reviewers say

### Element

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/element-rts/id749488884)

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.

**Highlights:** Real-time strategy gameplay, Space exploration and combat, Resource mining and management, Unit building and deployment, Visually stunning graphics, Accessible for short play sessions

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 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

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⏱️ 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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- Multiplayer/PvP mode
- More levels and planets
- Random world generator or sandbox mode
- Local co-op gameplay
- Skirmish/custom difficulty modes


### Zombie Night Terror

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zombie-night-terror/id1450635907)

**Currently charting:** #72 Top Paid · Puzzle, #109 Top Paid · Strategy (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** Command a zombie horde, Contaminate humans to grow your horde, Unique mutation system, Combo system for combined attacks, Destructible environments, Pixel art graphics

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent gameplay
- 👍 Unique and engaging concept
- 🎨 Impressive pixel art and visuals
- 🎶 Great soundtrack and sound design
- 💰 Good value for money

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
- 🔍 Lack of clear tutorials and instructions
- 🔍 Uninformative power descriptions
- 🔍 Small UI elements on mobile
- 🔍 Compatibility issues with older devices

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on certain levels
- Freezing and performance issues
- Invisible/missing level elements
- Progression/save data loss

**Requested features**

- 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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Element free?

Element costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Zombie Night Terror free?

Zombie Night Terror costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Element or Zombie Night Terror?

Zombie Night Terror is rated higher. Element averages 4.6 out of 5 from 474 ratings, while Zombie Night Terror averages 4.8 from 3.4K ratings.

### Do Element or Zombie Night Terror have ads?

Neither Element nor Zombie Night Terror shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Element or Zombie Night Terror?

Element ships an update every 10 months, and Zombie Night Terror every 2 months. Most recently, Element was updated on November 1, 2026 and Zombie Night Terror on October 29, 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.*