# Zombie Harvest! vs Tiny Gladiators

The clearest difference is ads: Zombie Harvest! at none against Tiny Gladiators's shown. Tiny Gladiators's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (2K vs 327). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Zombie Harvest! sells 13 one-off in-app purchases and Tiny Gladiators sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Zombie Harvest! against 4.8 for Tiny Gladiators. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tiny Gladiators has 2K ratings behind it against 327, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 91% and 92% positive.

Zombie Harvest! ships an update every 2 months, Tiny Gladiators every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Zombie Harvest! | Tiny Gladiators |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (327 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zombie-harvest/id959967583/reviews) | **[4.8 (2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-gladiators/id1162024432/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 327 | **2K** |
| Positive reviews | 91.3% of reviews | **91.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 160 MB | 224 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **7.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Oleksii Koval'](https://appshunter.io/developer/318508068) | [BoomBit, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1045926022) |

## What reviewers say

### Zombie Harvest!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zombie-harvest/id959967583)

Defend your vegetable garden from an onslaught of zombies in this unique arcade shooter.  Utilize a variety of powerful peppers and strategic attacks to defeat waves of enemies and protect your precious seeds.

**Highlights:** Defend vegetable garden from zombies, Utilize 7 types of superbad peppers, Battle 25 types of enemies, Progress through 3 locations and 90 levels, Encounter bonuses and bosses, Parody of popular free games

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Handful of coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Partial upgrade | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pouch of coins (at a discount) | $0.99 | one-time |
| 5 Medals | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pouch of coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Full upgrade | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special offer | $1.99 | one-time |
| Double Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| Bundle upgrade | $2.99 | one-time |
| 50 Medals | $3.99 | one-time |
| Pot of coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Chest of coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| Heap of coins | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Addictive and fun gameplay mechanics
- 🎨 Great graphics and colorful design
- 👍 Easy to learn and intuitive controls
- 🌟 Nostalgic appeal for longtime players
- 🎯 Diverse levels and challenging missions

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and game freezes
- ⏳ Long wait times for new lives
- 💰 Aggressive monetization and pay-to-win mechanics
- 📺 Intrusive and repetitive advertisements
- 🔄 Lack of content updates and stagnation

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes on startup or during gameplay
- Random disconnections and freezing
- Ads prevent gameplay or won't close
- Progress loss or save file corruption
- Incompatibility with certain device models

**Requested features**

- More levels and missions
- Additional plants and enemies
- Ability to rearrange plant positions
- Facebook integration for progress sharing
- New game modes and variations


### Tiny Gladiators

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-gladiators/id1162024432)

Embark on a quest for vengeance in this action RPG fighting game. Explore diverse regions, battle powerful enemies and bosses, and upgrade your character with new skills and gear. Challenge other players online or test your mettle in the high-risk Survival Tower.

**Highlights:** Action-packed fighting gameplay, RPG character progression, Explore 4 distinct regions, Online multiplayer battles, Survival Tower mode, Dozens of unique gear pieces, Leaderboards and achievements

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

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Welcome Pack 5 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Special Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Special Pack 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Small Diamonds Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Special Pack 3 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Special Pack 4 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Smart Pack 4 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Medium Diamonds Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Welcome Pack 1 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Large Diamonds Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Souls Pack 1 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Infinite Diamonds Pack | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐ Genuinely amazing game
- ⭐ Great game
- ⭐ Awesome game
- ⭐ Fun and addictive
- ⭐ Nostalgic and enjoyable

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitches and bugs with extra levels
- 🐛 Issues with character customization and progression
- 💰 Potential pay-to-win elements
- 🔍 Lack of updates and new content

**Reported bugs**

- Extra levels not registering as completed
- Inability to claim rewards from extra levels
- Infinite loading screens and crashes
- Character data not saving properly

**Requested features**

- Add more classes and character customization options
- Improve the clan and PvP systems
- Increase rewards and progression for extra levels
- Provide more frequent updates and new content


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Zombie Harvest! free?

Zombie Harvest! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Tiny Gladiators free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Zombie Harvest! or Tiny Gladiators?

Tiny Gladiators is rated higher. Zombie Harvest! averages 4.7 out of 5 from 327 ratings, while Tiny Gladiators averages 4.8 from 2K ratings.

### Do Zombie Harvest! or Tiny Gladiators have ads?

Tiny Gladiators shows ads; Zombie Harvest! does not.

### Which is updated more often, Zombie Harvest! or Tiny Gladiators?

Zombie Harvest! ships an update every 2 months, and Tiny Gladiators every 2 weeks. Most recently, Zombie Harvest! was updated on October 17, 2026 and Tiny Gladiators 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.*