ZigZag vs Gatecrasher
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ZigZag
Tap the screen to change the ball's direction and navigate a zigzagging path. Avoid falling off the edges and see how far you can go. Challenge yourself to achieve the highest score.
- Tap to change direction
- Avoid falling off edges
- Score as many zigzags as possible
- Endless gameplay
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Stay on the wall and do as many zigzags as you can! Just tap the screen to change the direction of the ball. Try not to fall off the edges! How far can you go?
Gatecrasher
Navigate a ship through challenging gates using simple directional controls. Avoid collisions to progress in this skill-based arcade game. Test your reflexes and precision in a minimalist, engaging experience.
- Ship control
- Gate navigation
- Collision avoidance
- Two-button controls
- Skill-based gameplay
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Gatecrasher is a game. As a player of this game you will control a ship. You will have two buttons; one button to rotate your ship clockwise, and another to rotate your ship the direction that isn't clockwise. You must navigate your ship through gates, without crashing into them. I realise while writing this that the name of the game may be misleading, as the objective of the game is to not crash into the gates. I apologise for this, and those responsible have been fired.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Gatecrasher at none against ZigZag's 2. Gatecrasher also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.5 vs 4.2). ZigZag's advantage is ratings volume (32K vs 498) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). On price 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. ZigZag sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Gatecrasher asks for nothing beyond the download.
Gatecrasher holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ZigZag has 32K ratings behind it against 498, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of ZigZag's written reviews are positive against 74% of Gatecrasher's.
ZigZag ships an update every 2 months, Gatecrasher every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ZigZag | Gatecrasher |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (32K ratings) | 4.5 (498 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 63.6% of reviews | 73.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 32K — better | 498 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 176 MB | 62 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ketchapp | Ben Grant |
Customer experience
ZigZag
Gatecrasher
User reviews
ZigZag
From 32K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🤗 Emotional support game
- 👍 Really fun
- 😊 Great game
- 🤩 Addictive and challenging
- 💫 Awesome game
Room to improve
- 🤯 Too hard and frustrating
- 💢 Lots of annoying ads
- 🐛 Glitchy and laggy
- 😡 Ads ruin gameplay
- 😔 Gets boring after a while
Gatecrasher
From 498 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Good casual game
- 🚀 Simple and addictive
- 🚀 Attractive, simple, and fun
- 🚀 No ads or IAP
- 👍 Great game design
Room to improve
- 🐛 Controls are difficult to master
- 🐛 Levels become unreasonably hard after a certain point
- 🐛 Lack of checkpoints or practice mode
- 🐛 Sensitivity issues with controls
- 🐛 Disorienting when at the top of the screen
Bugs and requests
ZigZag
Reported bugs
3 issues- Game freezes and crashes
- Ads cause the game to freeze or fail
- Gem/ball purchases disappear
Requested features
5 requests- Add more levels and content
- Implement a pause button
- Reduce ad frequency
- Introduce power-ups and bonuses
- Add multiplayer mode
Gatecrasher
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes on certain devices
- Issues with the 'Linechaser' mode
- Screen orientation problems
Requested features
5 requests- Add more soundtracks
- Implement a pause button
- Add a scoring system based on gates passed
- Introduce different skill levels or difficulty modes
- Allow customization of controls and sensitivity
In-app purchases
ZigZag
- 10 Extra Lives$0.99
- Remove Ads$2.99
Gatecrasher
No in-app purchases
