Comparison

(R)evolve vs Zombie Harvest!

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

(R)evolve

Protect an alien planet from meteorites by spinning it to save its inhabitants. Evolve and spread life to achieve a high score. Enjoy fast-paced gameplay with simple controls and vibrant graphics.

Highlights
  • Protect alien planet from meteorites
  • Spin planet to save inhabitants
  • Evolve and spread life
  • Fast-paced gameplay
  • Simple tap controls
  • HD graphics
  • Game Center leaderboards
Features
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Play (R)evolve, the winner of 2014’s ‘Great British Game Jam’ – FOR FREE! Life is evolving on an alien planet and it’s your job to protect it! Weather a constant bombardment of meteorites from outer space, spin the planet to save its inhabitants and evolve and spread life. The more life you can evolve and the longer you can keep it alive, the higher your score will be! CUTE AND COLOURFUL ALIENS – Play well and your planet will be teeming with green three eyed monsters! FAST PACED TWITCH GAMEPLAY – Those meteorites travel fast, spin the planet around to avoid the danger and keep your alien population alive and growing. SIMPLE CONTROL SYSTEM –Simply tap the left and right sides of the screen to rotate the planet. BEAUTIFUL RETINA DISPLAY GRAPHICS – (R)evolve looks great, with beautiful HD graphics that take full advantage of retina displays. GAME CENTER SUPPORT – Log in with Game Center and post your high scores to the online leaderboards. Beat friends and strangers alike to climb to that coveted No.1 spot! (R)evolve was prototyped in just 48 hours, as Team17’s entry into 2014’s ‘Great British Game Jam’. The game came in first place, winning the competition! The theme for the competition was ‘resilience’ - our take on this being that the evolving life was resilient to the dangers posed. Keep up to date with the latest news and games from Team17: Facebook: /Team17 Twitter: @Team17Ltd Web: www.team17.com

About

Zombie Harvest!

Defend your vegetable garden from an onslaught of zombies in this unique arcade shooter. Utilize a variety of powerful peppers and strategic attacks to defeat waves of enemies and protect your precious seeds.

Highlights
  • Defend vegetable garden from zombies
  • Utilize 7 types of superbad peppers
  • Battle 25 types of enemies
  • Progress through 3 locations and 90 levels
  • Encounter bonuses and bosses
  • Parody of popular free games
Features
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Ta-dam! It's not just another one of those "zombie-killing" free games. But, yes, most of the addicting games are about zombies, so we’ve blended in some extra healthy veggie fun! Are you ready to discover a story about the mightiest vegetables in a battle against zombies? Meet Zombie Harvest - a sarcastic parody of popular games, with a twist! There are the peaceful vegetables, living free and relaxed. Well, you know, there are peppers, pumpkins, and stuff like that. Suddenly ... Some greedy disgusting zombies are planning to steal the seeds from the cool as a cucumber vegetables! So stop lying there you couch potato, it's time to get into some shooting games! Shoot, defend, attack, and win! Zomboleon, Dyson and other limbs of the devil, or maybe the products of the inflamed minds of our free game designers are ready to do battle with you. Fortunately, there are the reddest and hottest peppers in the ranks of our veggie crew! Throw anything you have at hand at the ghouls, and have fun! It's easy to shoot, impossible to stop! Protect your veggie garden until last zombies get shot. The next wave in addicting games - a sarcastic vegetarian arcade! Zombies, vegetables, birds - all in one. - 7 Superbad peppers on your side, and 25 types of enemy, each more disgusting than the last - 4 locations and 120 levels - Varied but always simple gameplay - Bonuses and bosses: arcade in the best sense! - A sharp parody of the most popular free games - we got the best of them for you for free. Have fun! Hey, Zombies! You better return back to the grave or you’ll get a carrot where the sun don’t shine!

Screenshots

(R)evolve4 screens
Zombie Harvest!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Zombie Harvest! at 91% against (R)evolve's 33%. Zombie Harvest! also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.5) and ratings volume (354 vs 61). (R)evolve's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 15.0). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. (R)evolve sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Zombie Harvest! sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Zombie Harvest! holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Zombie Harvest! has 354 ratings behind it against 61, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of (R)evolve's written reviews are positive against 91% of Zombie Harvest!'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

(R)evolve ships an update fortnightly, Zombie Harvest! every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
(R)evolve versus Zombie Harvest!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter(R)evolveZombie Harvest!
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (61 ratings)4.7 (354 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.1% of reviews91.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings61354 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size121 MB160 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperTeam17 Digital LimitedOleksii Koval'

Customer experience

(R)evolve

All ratings61 ratings
Positive60.7%
Neutral8.2%
Negative31.1%
Written reviews142 reviews
Positive33.1%
Neutral10.6%
Negative56.3%

Zombie Harvest!

All ratings271 ratings
Positive92.6%
Neutral2.2%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews196 reviews
Positive91.3%
Neutral2.0%
Negative6.6%

User reviews

(R)evolve

From 61 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Addictive and fun gameplay mechanics
  • 🎨 Nice graphics and animations
  • 📱 Works on older devices (iPhone 3GS)
  • ⚡ Simple and easy to pick up
  • 🏆 Competitive leaderboard system

Room to improve

  • 📱 Forced Facebook login on startup
  • 📺 Excessive and intrusive advertisements
  • 🐛 Frequent stuttering and lag issues
  • ❌ Confusing or missing game instructions
  • 🔌 Requires internet connection for high scores

Zombie Harvest!

From 354 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Addictive and fun gameplay mechanics
  • 🎨 Great graphics and colorful design
  • 👍 Easy to learn and intuitive controls
  • 🌟 Nostalgic appeal for longtime players
  • 🎯 Diverse levels and challenging missions

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and game freezes
  • ⏳ Long wait times for new lives
  • 💰 Aggressive monetization and pay-to-win mechanics
  • 📺 Intrusive and repetitive advertisements
  • 🔄 Lack of content updates and stagnation

Bugs and requests

(R)evolve

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • App immediately redirects to Facebook on launch
  • Settings menu has no exit option
  • High scores don't save without internet connection
  • Achievement notifications block gameplay visibility
  • Game freezes or fails to respond
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  • Plant/seed placement causes disappearance
  • Sound toggle option non-functional
  • Excessive lag on iPhone 4
  • False 'no internet connection' error messages
  • Unclear game controls and objectives

Requested features

10 requests
  • Power-ups and upgrades system
  • Peaceful/relaxed game mode
  • Offline high score tracking
  • Optional Facebook integration
  • Ability to disable Facebook prompts
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  • Level progression system
  • In-game tutorial or better instructions
  • Paid ad-removal option
  • Smaller planet hitbox or slower early levels
  • Google Play availability

Zombie Harvest!

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Game crashes on startup or during gameplay
  • Random disconnections and freezing
  • Ads prevent gameplay or won't close
  • Progress loss or save file corruption
  • Incompatibility with certain device models
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  • Game kicks players out unexpectedly
  • Tutorial or first level won't load properly

Requested features

9 requests
  • More levels and missions
  • Additional plants and enemies
  • Ability to rearrange plant positions
  • Facebook integration for progress sharing
  • New game modes and variations
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  • More life regeneration or hearts
  • Option to remove or reduce ads
  • Full screen support for newer devices
  • Sequel or continuation of the game

In-app purchases

1 purchases

(R)evolve

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99
13 purchases

Zombie Harvest!

One-time13
  • Handful of coins$0.99
  • Partial upgrade$0.99
  • Pouch of coins (at a discount)$0.99
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  • 5 Medals$0.99
  • Pouch of coins$1.99
  • Full upgrade$1.99
  • Special offer$1.99
  • Double Coins$2.99
  • Bundle upgrade$2.99
  • 50 Medals$3.99
  • Pot of coins$4.99
  • Chest of coins$9.99
  • Heap of coins$19.99

Questions

Is (R)evolve free?
(R)evolve is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Zombie Harvest! free?
Zombie Harvest! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, (R)evolve or Zombie Harvest!?
Zombie Harvest! is rated higher. (R)evolve averages 3.5 out of 5 from 61 ratings, while Zombie Harvest! averages 4.7 from 354 ratings.
Do (R)evolve or Zombie Harvest! have ads?
Neither (R)evolve nor Zombie Harvest! shows ads.
Which is updated more often, (R)evolve or Zombie Harvest!?
(R)evolve ships an update fortnightly, and Zombie Harvest! every 2 months. Most recently, (R)evolve was updated on October 23, 2026 and Zombie Harvest! on October 21, 2026.

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