Comparison

ZigZag vs Chimp Recall

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Tap to change direction
  • Avoid falling off edges
  • Score as many zigzags as possible
  • Endless gameplay
Features
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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?

About

Chimp Recall

Features
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Numbers flash on a grid. Tap the first one and the rest go blank — now tap them all back, in order. This is the famous working-memory task in which chimpanzees embarrass humans. The lab chimps handle nine items. See where you stall. FOUR WAYS TO PLAY • Classic — start at four numbers, +1 every clear, three strikes and you're out. • Levels — a 60-level ladder with three-star ratings. Early rungs are a warm welcome; from level 21 the numbers hide on a timer, and from 41 the tiles SLIDE to new positions after masking. Level 60 is genuinely elite. • Daily — eight boards, identical worldwide, one attempt per day. • Reverse & Zen — tap descending, or practice without strikes (Pro). EARN AS YOU CLIMB • Nine goals with live progress — including the Chimp Benchmark: hold nine numbers, the same as a lab chimpanzee. • Six badges, one every ten levels — from First Ten to Chimp Class. • Clear level 20 to recolour the whole game. • Clear level 30 to put your own photo on the tiles. MADE WITH ACTUAL CARE • Big, thumb-friendly tiles. Instant input, satisfying haptics. • Global leaderboards via Game Center: best board, highest level, daily. • Plays offline. No accounts, ever. • Occasional ads between runs — Chimp Recall Pro removes them for good. CHIMP RECALL PRO Removes ads and unlocks Zen and Reverse modes, every level, and the alternate app icons. Choose one of: • Weekly — CHF 7.50 per week • Monthly — CHF 20.00 per month • Lifetime — CHF 99.95 once, not a subscription Prices are in Swiss francs and are shown in your local currency at purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation. A subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your Apple Account is charged for renewal within the 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel in your Apple Account settings after purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://chimp.mehro.ch/privacy.html Nine numbers. A chimp can do it. Can you?

Screenshots

ZigZag4 screens
Chimp Recall4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Chimp Recall at none against ZigZag's 2. Chimp Recall also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). ZigZag's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. ZigZag sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Chimp Recall asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ZigZag ships an update every 2 months, Chimp Recall fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
ZigZag versus Chimp Recall: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZigZagChimp Recall
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (32K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews63.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings32K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size176 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKetchappKhezan Khushnud Irani

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

Chimp Recall

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

ZigZag

One-time2
  • 10 Extra Lives$0.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99
None

Chimp Recall

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ZigZag free?
ZigZag is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Chimp Recall free?
Chimp Recall is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ZigZag or Chimp Recall have ads?
Both ZigZag and Chimp Recall show ads.
Which is updated more often, ZigZag or Chimp Recall?
ZigZag ships an update every 2 months, and Chimp Recall fortnightly. Most recently, ZigZag was updated on October 1, 2026 and Chimp Recall on September 10, 2026.

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