# Optical Inquisitor Zero vs Box Zombies

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Optical Inquisitor Zero at none against Box Zombies's 2. Optical Inquisitor Zero also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (90% vs 58%). Box Zombies's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 7 months). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Box Zombies sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Optical Inquisitor Zero asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Optical Inquisitor Zero against 4.3 for Box Zombies. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Optical Inquisitor Zero has 2.6K ratings behind it against 81, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 90% of Optical Inquisitor Zero's written reviews are positive against 58% of Box Zombies's.

Optical Inquisitor Zero ships an update every 7 months, Box Zombies every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Optical Inquisitor Zero | Box Zombies |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (2.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/optical-inquisitor-zero/id766595090/reviews)** | [4.3 (81 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/box-zombies/id1462560644/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.6K** | 81 |
| Positive reviews | **90.3% of reviews** | 57.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 60 MB | 190 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Crescent Moon Games LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/370521012) | [Brett Potomac](https://appshunter.io/developer/1372625766) |

## What reviewers say

### Optical Inquisitor Zero

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/optical-inquisitor-zero/id766595090)

Experience a retro sniper adventure set in 1988. Help Tommy Rissken get revenge on those who betrayed him and return to his daughter. Features superior sniper mechanics, ragdoll physics, and an 80s soundtrack.

**Highlights:** Superior sniper mechanics, Ragdoll physics, Destructible bodies, 80s style soundtrack, Interactive level elements, Old 80s style cell phones

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun gameplay
- 🚀 Good value for money
- 🎨 Interesting retro style
- 💥 Satisfying sniper mechanics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Censored content
- 🔋 Frequent ads
- 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
- 🕰️ Short story mode

**Reported bugs**

- Levels resetting after crashes
- Difficulty progressing past certain missions

**Requested features**

- Uncensored version
- More missions and levels
- Ability to disable ads
- Improved performance on older devices


### Box Zombies

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/box-zombies/id1462560644)

Engage in cooperative zombie survival across diverse maps, both pre-designed and procedurally generated. Utilize an arsenal of weapons and power-ups to fend off relentless hordes. Compete with friends for in-game rewards and ultimate bragging rights.

**Highlights:** Randomly generated maps, Pre-made maps, Unlockable characters, Co-operative online play, Gigantic zombie hordes, Day and night settings

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Box Zombies Special Offer | $1.99 | one-time |
| Box Zombies Ultimate | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Optical Inquisitor Zero free?

Optical Inquisitor Zero is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Box Zombies free?

Box Zombies is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Optical Inquisitor Zero or Box Zombies?

Optical Inquisitor Zero is rated higher. Optical Inquisitor Zero averages 4.4 out of 5 from 2.6K ratings, while Box Zombies averages 4.3 from 81 ratings.

### Do Optical Inquisitor Zero or Box Zombies have ads?

Box Zombies shows ads; Optical Inquisitor Zero does not.

### Which is updated more often, Optical Inquisitor Zero or Box Zombies?

Optical Inquisitor Zero ships an update every 7 months, and Box Zombies every 3 weeks. Most recently, Optical Inquisitor Zero was updated on October 18, 2026 and Box Zombies on October 15, 2026.

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