Zombuster vs Bastion
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Zombuster
Engage in a thrilling zombie apocalypse where your goal is to eliminate all undead threats. Test your reflexes by tapping left or right to shoot, aiming to become the fastest zombie killer while saving innocent humans. Compete with friends in this addictive action game.
- Tap to shoot zombies
- Save humans
- Challenge friends
- Addictive gameplay
- New heroes available
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*** NEW HEROES ARE READY TO KILL! DISCOVER THEM ALL IN THE SHOP! *** Zombies are here! Surviving the apocalypse in Zombuster is simple: kill ‘em all! Challenge your friends: who will be the fastest zombie killer? But pay attention: humans are not your enemies! [HOW TO PLAY] - Tap left or right to shoot - Kill as many zombies as you can - Avoid zombies attack - Save humans! Challenge your friends with Zombuster, the new addicting game! Please send us any feedback you have. We take it very seriously. Follow our Facebook and VK pages "Tiny Games!"
Bastion
Explore a beautifully hand-painted world shattered by catastrophe. Wield upgradeable weapons in action-packed combat, with a reactive narrator guiding you through a deep story. Unlock new challenges and continue your adventure in New Game Plus mode.
- Hand-painted artwork
- Original music score
- Reactive narration
- Intuitive touch controls
- Upgradeable weapons
- New Game Plus mode
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*NOTICE* Play the beginning for free. A one-time in-app purchase unlocks the full game. * * * AWARDS - App Store BEST of 2012 Pick - App Store EDITORS' CHOICE The original version of Bastion earned more than 100 industry accolades, including: - BEST DOWNLOADABLE GAME and BEST DEBUT, Game Developers Choice Awards - DOWNLOADABLE TITLE of the YEAR, Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences - BEST VIDEOGAME of the YEAR, Paste Magazine - BEST DOWNLOADABLE GAME and BEST ORIGINAL SCORE, SpikeTV - BEST DOWNLOADABLE GAME and BEST INDIE GAME, Inside Gaming Awards * * * Bastion for iOS features all the highly acclaimed artwork, music, and narration that Bastion is known for, along with intuitive touch controls. Explore more than 40 lush hand-painted environments as you discover the secrets of the Calamity, a surreal catastrophe that shattered the world to pieces. Wield a huge arsenal of upgradeable weapons and battle savage beasts adapted to their new habitat. Finish the main story to unlock New Game Plus mode and continue your journey! KEY FEATURES - Stunning hand-painted artwork - Critically-acclaimed original music score - Hours of reactive narration deliver a deep story - Intuitive touch controls created exclusively for iOS - Universal App optimized for iPhone and iPad - Variable difficulty for players of all skill levels - Action-packed combat rewards playing with finesse - 10+ unique upgradeable weapons to be used - 6 powerful Bastion structures to be discovered - 'New Game Plus' mode unlocked after finishing the story - Game Center achievements and leaderboards - Sync saved data seamlessly via iCloud Bastion is the first title from Supergiant Games. We're a small developer with big ambitions: to make games that spark your imagination like the games you played as a kid. Follow @SupergiantGames on Twitter or visit us at www.supergiantgames.com. * * * LANGUAGES - Voice-over narration: English - Text and subtitles: English, Simplified Chinese, German, French, Spanish, Italian (based on region setting)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Zombuster at none against Bastion's 1. Zombuster also leads on review sentiment (91% vs 59%) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 11.0). Bastion's advantage is ratings volume (1.5K vs 193). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Bastion sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Zombuster asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Zombuster against 4.6 for Bastion. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bastion has 1.5K ratings behind it against 193, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of Zombuster's written reviews are positive against 59% of Bastion's.
Zombuster ships an update every 6 months, Bastion every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 15, 2026.
| Parameter | Zombuster | Bastion |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (193 ratings) | 4.6 (1.5K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 91.1% of reviews — better | 59.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 193 | 1.5K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 1.3 GB |
| Age rating | +12 | 12+ |
| Developer | Tiny Games | Supergiant Games, LLC |
Customer experience
Zombuster
Bastion
User reviews
Zombuster
From 193 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Addictive and fun gameplay
- 🎨 Great visual design
- 💡 Unique zombie-shooting concept
- 🕹️ Simple yet challenging mechanics
- 🕰️ Fast-paced action
Room to improve
- 🔍 Lack of content variety
- 🔋 Frequent ads interrupting gameplay
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and performance issues
- 🔍 Limited character/weapon customization
Bastion
From 1.5K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Excellent gameplay and story
- 👍 Captivating narration and soundtrack
- 🎨 Beautiful art style and visuals
- 💰 Worth the one-time purchase
Room to improve
- 🐛 Bugs and performance issues
- 🔁 Forced to repurchase after previous purchase
- 🎮 Subpar controller support
- 🔋 High battery consumption
Bugs and requests
Zombuster
Reported bugs
3 issues- Game freezes on certain devices
- Inverted ads and UI elements
- Compatibility issues with older iOS versions
Requested features
4 requests- Unlock new characters and weapons
- Add power-ups and special abilities
- Implement a scoring system with leaderboards
- Provide an ad-free paid version
Bastion
Reported bugs
3 issues- In-app purchase not unlocking full game
- Inability to restore previous purchases
- Frequent frame rate drops and stuttering
Requested features
3 requests- Ability to remap controls
- Option to disable on-screen controls when using controller
- Improved save system and auto-save functionality
In-app purchases
Zombuster
No in-app purchases
Bastion
- Bastion - Full Game$4.99
