Comparison

ZombieDiary2 vs Dark Sword

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

Head to head
About

ZombieDiary2

Engage in a desperate fight for survival against hordes of zombies. Rescue survivors, upgrade your arsenal with over 30 unique weapons, and explore mysterious maps filled with challenging missions and powerful bosses. Compete with friends and earn rewards through achievements and in-game progression.

Highlights
  • Over 30 unique weapons
  • Weapon upgrade system
  • Character and skill development
  • Super equipment and mecha devices
  • 11 mysterious maps
  • Variety of zombie enemies and bosses
  • Play with friends on Facebook
Features
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The war between humans and zombies continues. So many heroes have already fallen, but you’ve managed to survive. Don’t pat yourself on the back just yet because danger is around every corner. You need to do all you can to resist the walking dead and rescue as many survivors as possible. It’s a brand new gaming experience that’s unlike anything you’ve played before! ======== Highlighted Features ======== - Over 30 unique weapons. - Innovative weapon upgrade system. - Inventive character and skill development system. - Super equipment and mecha devices to use against the living dead. - 11 mysterious maps filled with exciting missions. - Fantastic artwork, animations and sound effects! - A wide variety of zombie enemies including powerful bosses. Each type of zombie has unique attributes. - Play against your friends on Facebook! ======== How to Play ======== - Pick up your weapons and fight for survival. You’ll earn gold coins and diamonds for killing zombies and surviving missions. - You can upgrade your weapons and buy new ones. You can also buy special items, power-ups and mecha devices. - You can earn extra gold coins by training your hero. The training function will be available after completing five days of Zombie Diary 2. - You’ll receive a bonus based on your remaining health after each mission. - There are many achievements to earn throughout the game. Each time you complete an achievement, you’ll be rewarded!

About

Dark Sword

Embark on a dark silhouette action RPG adventure to defeat a dark dragon and restore light. Recruit allies, battle in PvP and raids, and collect over 150 items and skills.

Highlights
  • Defeat the Dark Dragon
  • Silhouette Action RPG
  • Acquire Allies
  • PvP, Raids, Dark Dungeon
  • Over 150 Items & Skills
Features
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All I remember is that night... The dark dragon has closed the gate to the sun. And light vanished. All living creatures became dark... Only carrying what's left behind... the eternal pain. Features In the darkness that has lost light… True dark action begins. ▪ Defeat the Dark Dragon & Save the Light! ▪ Silhouette Action RPG ▪ Acquire Allies from Sanctuary of Light ▪ PvP, Raids, Dark Dungeon and more! ▪ Over 150 Items & Skills, Massive Plays "You must overcome the eternal darkness and defeat the Dark Dragon. May the light shine upon you!"

Screenshots

ZombieDiary24 screens
Dark Sword4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: ZombieDiary2 at none against Dark Sword's shown. ZombieDiary2 also leads on ratings volume (1.1K vs 288) and iOS requirement (4.3 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases 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. ZombieDiary2 sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Dark Sword 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for ZombieDiary2 against 4.6 for Dark Sword. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.1K and 288 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 89% of ZombieDiary2's written reviews are positive against 82% of Dark Sword's.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ZombieDiary2 versus Dark Sword: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZombieDiary2Dark Sword
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.1K ratings) — better4.6 (288 ratings)
Positive reviews89.3% of reviews — better81.9% of reviews
Number of ratings1.1K — better288
Update frequency—Every 5 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS4.3 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB201 MB
Age rating17++12
DeveloperEzjoyNANOO COMPANY Inc.

Customer experience

ZombieDiary2

All ratings1,145 ratings
Positive92.8%
Neutral2.6%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews131 reviews
Positive89.3%
Neutral3.8%
Negative6.9%

Dark Sword

All ratings287 ratings
Positive91.3%
Neutral3.1%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews685 reviews
Positive81.9%
Neutral5.3%
Negative12.8%

User reviews

ZombieDiary2

From 1.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Addictive and fun gameplay
  • 💯 Great graphics and visuals
  • 🕹️ Enjoyable zombie-killing experience

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
  • 🔁 Repetitive gameplay
  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes

Dark Sword

From 288 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great game with smooth gameplay
  • 🎨 Awesome art style and visuals
  • 🕹️ Fun and addictive hack-and-slash combat
  • 🆓 Enjoyable without paying
  • 🕰️ Good for short play sessions

Room to improve

  • 🔋 Energy system limits playtime
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
  • 🤖 Unbalanced PvP matchmaking
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🔍 Lack of clarity on progression

Bugs and requests

ZombieDiary2

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Firing button stops working randomly
  • Game data not saving properly across device upgrades

Requested features

3 requests
  • Update the game for newer iOS versions
  • Add multiplayer and co-op modes
  • Introduce more weapons, characters, and upgrades

Dark Sword

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game freezing and crashing on launch
  • Purchased items not being delivered
  • Sync issues causing data loss
  • Unresponsive controls and input lag

Requested features

5 requests
  • More RPG elements and customization options
  • Offline play mode
  • Gender selection for character
  • Improved tutorial and onboarding
  • Rebalanced in-game economy

In-app purchases

11 purchases

ZombieDiary2

One-time11
  • 20,000 Coins$1.99
  • 20,000 coins & 30 crystals$1.99
  • 50 crystals$4.99
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  • 60,000 coins & 50 crystals$4.99
  • 120,000 Coins$9.99
  • 120,000 coins & 125 crystals$9.99
  • 250 crystals$19.99
  • 300,000 coins & 300 crystals$19.99
  • 450,000 Coins$29.99
  • 750 crystals$49.99
  • 700,000 coins & 700 crystals$49.99
13 purchases

Dark Sword

One-time13
  • First Purchase Pack$0.99
  • STARTER PACK$1.99
  • 90 SOUL PACK$2.99
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  • 165 SOUL PACK$4.99
  • Starter Pack$4.99
  • 3x Legendary (Tier 3)$4.99
  • SPECIAL 360 SOUL SET$5.99
  • TIER 3 LEGENDARY PACK$6.99
  • TIER 8 LEGENDARY PACK$7.99
  • TIER 13 LEGENDARY PACK$8.99
  • 390 SOUL PACK$9.99
  • Essential Pack$14.99
  • 900 SOUL PACK$19.99

Questions

Is ZombieDiary2 free?
ZombieDiary2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dark Sword free?
Dark Sword is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ZombieDiary2 or Dark Sword?
ZombieDiary2 is rated higher. ZombieDiary2 averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Dark Sword averages 4.6 from 288 ratings.
Do ZombieDiary2 or Dark Sword have ads?
Dark Sword shows ads; ZombieDiary2 does not.

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