Zombie Gunship Arcade vs War Tortoise
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Zombie Gunship Arcade
Experience classic arcade-style fun with a challenging side-scrolling shooter. Defend against waves of zombies with a single gun, aiming for high scores and leaderboard dominance. It's a hard but addictive game reminiscent of retro challenges.
- Classic arcade style
- Side-view gameplay
- Single gun combat
- Zombie shooting
- Game Center leaderboards
- iOS controller support
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"..this is a must-download." - Carter Dotson (148 Apps) "Ok last one... one more time, I lied." - Lonnie (YouTube celeb) "Stupid hard ….But I can’t stop…" - collidernyc "#struggling … MY GOD THIS GAME" - Sigma/Omega "Good game. Challenging but fun. Reminds me of flappy birds" - Satisfied x10 The original Zombie Gunship® is one of the most popular games on the App Store. We received many awards from many people, and it even hit #1 grossing in the charts. Unfortunately, this April 1st... Limbic lost all the original code and artwork for Zombie Gunship® due to an incident with a soft-serve ice cream machine, mail-order nightvision goggles and Mike the intern. Most of the engineering team is still outside crying while rocking back and forth. So, Zombie Gunship Arcade is basically the best we could do to get things back up and running. We probably should have known that floppy-disk backups weren’t the way to go... So get out your tokens and get ready for some classic style arcade fun. And here’s your warning; this game is hard, just like all the old ones used to be. Featuring: - One gun! Remember how the original game had three? Well... this one doesn’t! - Side view! What more do you need, fly up, fly down, shoot zombies, don’t crash. - Cool Buildings and stuff! Yeah! - Game Center, Leaderboards and Challenges! More than three letters allowed. - iOS Game Controller support for full arcade immersion
War Tortoise
Command a powerful War Tortoise, a heavily armed vehicle with automated turrets. Engage in a unique blend of shooter, idle, and tower defense gameplay. Build defenses, recruit units, and fend off massive enemy assaults across diverse worlds.
- Hybrid shooter, idle, and tower defense gameplay
- Upgrade weapons and recruit units
- Build defenses and collect resources
- Explore 8 unique worlds
- Recruit legendary hero units
- Customize playstyle with Perks
- Auto-Play mode
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Take control of the mighty War Tortoise, a heavy tank armed to the teeth with powerful weapons and automated turrets! Equip weapons, recruit units, build defenses, collect resources, and ultimately defend against a huge onslaught of enemy forces. Combining a shooter, idle gaming, and tower defense, War Tortoise is a unique mix of gaming that anyone can enjoy! FEATURES - Unique mix of a shooter, idle game, and tower defense! - Incredible 3D graphics - watch as a huge war unfolds before your eyes like never before! - HUGE scale battles! - Tons of units, upgrades, and defenses to discover! - Recruit legendary hero units, each with unique traits and abilities! - Customize your play style with powerful Perks! - Discover 8 new worlds with different times of day and weather! - Dozens of unique enemy types! - Prestige to new heights, giving huge gameplay bonuses! - Auto-Play mode! Support Contact us at info@foursakenmedia.com for any questions or help!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: War Tortoise at 86% against Zombie Gunship Arcade's 33%. War Tortoise also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.1) and ratings volume (7K vs 99). Zombie Gunship Arcade's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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
Both are free to download. Zombie Gunship Arcade sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and War Tortoise sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
War Tortoise holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: War Tortoise has 7K ratings behind it against 99, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Zombie Gunship Arcade's written reviews are positive against 86% of War Tortoise's.
Zombie Gunship Arcade ships an update weekly, War Tortoise every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Zombie Gunship Arcade | War Tortoise |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (99 ratings) | 4.9 (7K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 85.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 99 | 7K — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 9.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 345 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | ZSpectre, Inc. | Foursaken Media |
Customer experience
Zombie Gunship Arcade
War Tortoise
User reviews
Zombie Gunship Arcade
From 99 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎮 Challenging and addictive gameplay
- 🎵 Good retro music and sound design
- ⚡ Fast-paced action mechanics
- 🧟 Creative zombie gunship concept
- 📱 Quick pick-up-and-play sessions
Room to improve
- 🐛 Game doesn't display graphics (black/white screen)
- ❌ Incompatible with iOS versions (won't download/run)
- 😤 Extremely frustrating difficulty curve
- 📢 Intrusive and obtrusive ads
- 🎮 Flawed game mechanics (tap to fly AND shoot)
War Tortoise
From 7K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Awesome, addictive gameplay
- 👍 Unique, innovative concept
- 🎨 Great graphics and visuals
- 💰 No pay-to-win, can earn everything for free
Room to improve
- ⏱️ Long wait times after dying
- 🔋 Battery-intensive
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🤖 Repetitive gameplay after a while
Bugs and requests
Zombie Gunship Arcade
Reported bugs
9 issues- Black or white screen on startup (no graphics rendering)
- Game doesn't download on iOS (compatibility issues)
- Screen shows static/horizontal bars instead of gameplay
- Game over immediately after pressing play
- Won't rotate/flip when phone orientation changes
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- Severe lag after iOS 8 update
- App crashes frequently
- Music plays but no visuals appear
- Game not compatible with iPhone 5, 6, 7, iPad Mini 4
Requested features
9 requests- Separate buttons for flying and shooting
- Power-ups or forgiveness mechanics
- Multiple lives system (3 lives suggested)
- Upgrade system (glide, lift, spread shot, laser, missile)
- Ability to disable ads with IAP
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- Selectable skins/cosmetics
- Different weapon options (105mm, 40mm, 25mm)
- Longer glide time without firing
- More content updates for original Zombie Gunship
War Tortoise
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes after recent update
- Incorrect damage calculations for some upgrades
- Ads not loading properly
Requested features
4 requests- Add story mode or campaign
- Improve performance on higher levels
- Allow player movement for the tortoise
- Provide more enemy variety
In-app purchases
Zombie Gunship Arcade
- Beasty Gunship and Remove Ads$0.99
War Tortoise
- War Tokens - 15$1.99
- War Tokens - 25$2.99
- War Tokens - 45$4.99
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- War Tokens - 125$9.99
- War Tokens - 300$19.99
Questions
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