Zombie Gunship Arcade vs Apache Gunner
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
Apache Gunner
Experience intense helicopter combat as a gunner in this first-person shooter. Utilize a varied arsenal of weapons to eliminate enemies, defend allies in challenging modes, and climb global leaderboards.
- First-person gunner perspective
- 30mm cannon and Hellfire missiles
- Challenge Mode with wave-based survival
- Unlockable powerful weapons
- Online leaderboards and score sharing
- Fast-paced, addictive gameplay
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Take the seat in the cockpit of an Apache attack helicopter and play as the gunner in an explosive first-person shooter! -Use the 30mm cannon or the powerful Hellfire missiles to eliminate your enemies. -Defend your allies in Challenge Mode, face waves of enemy attacks, and survive as long as possible. -Earn points and unlock devastating weapons like the Satellite Laser or the Dual 30mm Cannon for ultimate firepower. Share your global score and show the world that you are the best Apache gunner! Game Features -Intense action and guaranteed adrenaline rush -Varied arsenal: 30mm Cannon, Hellfire Missiles, HyperShock, Satellite Laser -Thrilling missions + wave-based Challenge Mode -Online leaderboards and score sharing -Fun, fast-paced, and ultra-addictive gameplay
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Apache Gunner at none against Zombie Gunship Arcade's 1. Apache Gunner also leads on rating (3.5 vs 3.1). Zombie Gunship Arcade's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 6 months). On price, review sentiment 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. Apache Gunner asks for nothing beyond the download.
Apache Gunner holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Zombie Gunship Arcade has 99 ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 33% of Zombie Gunship Arcade's written reviews are positive against 27% of Apache Gunner's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Zombie Gunship Arcade ships an update weekly, Apache Gunner every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Zombie Gunship Arcade | Apache Gunner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (99 ratings) | 3.5 (19 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better | 26.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 99 — better | 19 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | ZSpectre, Inc. | Jean Lionel Darie |
Customer experience
Zombie Gunship Arcade
Apache Gunner
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
Apache Gunner
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Zombie Gunship Arcade
- Beasty Gunship and Remove Ads$0.99
Apache Gunner
No in-app purchases
Questions
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