# ZigZag vs Vertical Adventure

The clearest difference is rating: Vertical Adventure at 4.8 against ZigZag's 4.2. Vertical Adventure also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 64%) and ads (none vs shown). ZigZag's advantage is ratings volume (32K vs 59). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ZigZag sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Vertical Adventure sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Vertical Adventure holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ZigZag has 32K ratings behind it against 59, 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 100% of Vertical Adventure's.

ZigZag ships an update every 2 months, Vertical Adventure monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ZigZag | Vertical Adventure |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (32K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zigzag/id951364656/reviews) | **[4.8 (59 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vertical-adventure/id1471951843/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **32K** | 59 |
| Positive reviews | 63.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 176 MB | 137 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ketchapp](https://appshunter.io/developer/528065807) | [Rikudo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1073513515) |

## What reviewers say

### ZigZag

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zigzag/id951364656)

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.

**Highlights:** Tap to change direction, Avoid falling off edges, Score as many zigzags as possible, Endless gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10 Extra Lives | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤗 Emotional support game
- 👍 Really fun
- 😊 Great game
- 🤩 Addictive and challenging
- 💫 Awesome game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤯 Too hard and frustrating
- 💢 Lots of annoying ads
- 🐛 Glitchy and laggy
- 😡 Ads ruin gameplay
- 😔 Gets boring after a while

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes and crashes
- Ads cause the game to freeze or fail
- Gem/ball purchases disappear

**Requested features**

- Add more levels and content
- Implement a pause button
- Reduce ad frequency
- Introduce power-ups and bonuses
- Add multiplayer mode


### Vertical Adventure

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vertical-adventure/id1471951843)

Navigate through 80 challenging minimalist levels, collecting targets and avoiding enemies. Master difficult obstacles with simple one-finger controls and unlock new avatar skins by beating reference times. This arcade game offers a demanding yet rewarding experience.

**Highlights:** 80 minimalist levels, One-finger control, Collect targets, avoid enemies, Unlockable avatar skins, Reference times for levels, Speerun modes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ad-free | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ZigZag free?

ZigZag is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Vertical Adventure free?

Vertical Adventure is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, ZigZag or Vertical Adventure?

Vertical Adventure is rated higher. ZigZag averages 4.2 out of 5 from 32K ratings, while Vertical Adventure averages 4.8 from 59 ratings.

### Do ZigZag or Vertical Adventure have ads?

ZigZag shows ads; Vertical Adventure does not.

### Which is updated more often, ZigZag or Vertical Adventure?

ZigZag ships an update every 2 months, and Vertical Adventure monthly. Most recently, ZigZag was updated on October 18, 2026 and Vertical Adventure on October 9, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*