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Head-to-head

They Are Coming! vs State of Survival

They Are Coming! 4.5★ · Free + IAP 40
Winner State of Survival
State of Survival 4.6★ · Free + IAP 65

State of Survival offers a more comprehensive and engaging experience for players willing to invest time or money, while They Are Coming! is a casual time-killer plagued by excessive ads and lack of content updates.

Full reviews: They Are Coming! · State of Survival

They Are Coming! is a simple, ad-heavy game that many find fun initially but quickly runs out of content and suffers from stability issues. State of Survival is a deeper, more strategic zombie survival game with a strong community aspect, though it is criticized for its aggressive monetization and recent shift towards oversexualized AI content.

Head to head

Features and Content edge: State of SurvivalR6R15R21R52
They Are Coming! Users find They Are Coming! fun initially, but content quickly runs out, with many levels being repetitive and no new updates or levels added for a long time R6R15R21R52. Players max out weapons and upgrades quickly, leaving nothing to work for R6R21.
State of Survival State of Survival offers a lot to do and can keep players busy for hours, with many side games and a strong community aspect R72. However, some users find the mini-games to be time-wasters and the content repetitive R73.
Ease of Use and Reliability tieR3R18R22R33
They Are Coming! They Are Coming! is frequently criticized for crashing and freezing, often after every other level or upgrade attempt R3R18R22R33. The game also causes phones to heat up and lag .
State of Survival State of Survival also experiences some reliability issues, with users reporting the game closing down after 5-10 minutes of gameplay, or not opening at all . Some also report bugs with events and troop upgrades .
Price and Value (Free vs. Paid) tieR7R10R12R16
They Are Coming! They Are Coming! is free but heavily monetized with an overwhelming number of ads, often appearing after every level, upgrade, or even within minutes of starting R7R10R12R16. Some users report that the 'no ads' purchase option is greyed out or doesn't work, with ads still appearing even after payment .
State of Survival State of Survival is free to play but is widely considered a 'pay-to-win' or 'money grab' game, where significant spending is required to advance or compete with 'whales' R61R70R72R75. Users report aggressive prompts to buy items early on .
Support and Updates edge: They Are Coming!R4R15R36R52
They Are Coming! They Are Coming! developers are criticized for a lack of significant updates, with no new levels or content for over a year despite promises R4R15R36R52. There's also a reported lack of communication and unaddressed bugs, such as the 'Hero Townland' progression issue R4.
State of Survival State of Survival's support team is criticized for not being helpful with account issues or glitches . While the game receives updates, recent ones have introduced controversial AI-generated content and oversexualized characters R63R67R73R76.
User Experience and Enjoyment edge: State of SurvivalR2R5R8R11
They Are Coming! Many users find They Are Coming! fun and addictive initially, with some calling it the 'best game' R2R5R8R11. However, the enjoyment is severely hampered by excessive ads that make the game 'almost unplayable' and lead to more time watching ads than playing R7R10R12.
State of Survival State of Survival is generally found to be fun, engaging, and addictive by many players, especially when playing with friends . However, recent updates have introduced controversial elements like oversexualized AI characters and repetitive dialogue, which detract from the experience for some R63R67R73.
Pick They Are Coming! if

you want a very casual, simple game to kill a few minutes offline and don't mind constant ads, or are willing to try playing in airplane mode R4R33.

Pick State of Survival if

you enjoy deeper strategy games with community interaction and are prepared for a significant financial investment to progress, or you have a lot of patience as a free-to-play user .

Evidence note: Reviews for They Are Coming! are heavily skewed towards complaints about ads and lack of content, which aligns with its lower lifetime rating compared to State of Survival. State of Survival's reviews, while generally positive, show a recent trend of strong negative feedback regarding monetization, AI content, and oversexualization, which is important to consider despite its higher lifetime rating.

Frequently asked

Are there many ads in They Are Coming!?
Yes, They Are Coming! is heavily criticized for having an overwhelming number of ads, with many users reporting an ad after almost every level, upgrade, or even within minutes of starting, making the game feel unplayable R7R10R12R16.
Is State of Survival a pay-to-win game?
Yes, State of Survival is widely considered a 'pay-to-win' game, with many users stating that significant financial investment is required to advance or compete effectively, and that it is not friendly for free-to-play or even mid-spending players R61R70R72R75.
Does State of Survival contain inappropriate content?
Recent updates to State of Survival have introduced content that many users describe as oversexualized, misogynistic, and featuring AI-generated characters with exaggerated features, making it unsuitable for children R63R67R73R76.
Are there frequent updates for They Are Coming!?
No, users report that They Are Coming! has not received significant updates or new levels in over a year, despite promises of more content, leading to a lack of progression and boredom R4R15R36R52.

What reviewers actually said

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  1. [R6] They Are Coming! 3/5 · US Fun ends quickly: It’s fun until you reach the point where there’s no point in earning medals because everything is maxed out and there’s nothing left to buy. You literally do the same level over and over again. After about the first 50 levels, it’s pointless.
  2. [R15] They Are Coming! 3/5 · US Only 4 levels ?: It doesn't take long to get through four levels and now it says "Stay tuned more levels are coming soon". But it has said that for a very long time. When will there be more levels? They never arrive.
  3. [R21] They Are Coming! 3/5 · US Loved it, UNTIL: Things max out pretty quick. Then there’s nothing left to work for. And the “hero townland” stops working after level 3. Tells me to upgrade everything to level 3, but there’s nothing left to upgrade. For being as popular as it is, figured it’d be more advanced.
  4. [R52] They Are Coming! 2/5 · US Incomplete game: I liked this game and then apparently bumped up against the last of the levels they had. Harland says new levels are coming (for at least 6 months) but have never come. I can keep playing the same levels but the fact is the game has an ending and has reached peak boredom.
  5. [R3] They Are Coming! 3/5 · US Would love to give more stars: Game crashes a lot Ads were expected and ok to deal with. Issue is every other lvl the game would freeze and crash. And every other upgrade or attempt to watch a video game would freeze Might want to address issue.
  6. [R18] They Are Coming! 3/5 · US Fix it please: This game always crash on me
  7. [R22] They Are Coming! 1/5 · US Yea….nah…: Keeps crashing and an AD plays after every attempt. :( Has a good idea tho needs a diff developer.
  8. [R33] They Are Coming! 3/5 · GB Mediocre: The game is fun but you have to play without internet as there are way too many ads. The game can’t handle itself and therefore crashes after every 5-7 rounds, sometimes loosing progress previously made. There is also now no further progress and needs a proper update in user experience and game story development. Hopefully this can get done as soon as possible
  9. [R7] They Are Coming! 1/5 · US Ads are overwhelming: This game would be fun but it is so bloated with ads it’s almost unplayable, more than half of your time is watching ads even when you try to avoid ads as much as possible.
  10. [R10] They Are Coming! 1/5 · US Toxic: 2 minutes of game time for seven of ads. And you get through one add game menus loads and another add. Don’t waste your time. The reviews of this game are fake.
  11. [R12] They Are Coming! 3/5 · US Ok: Fun game but spent more time watching ads than playing the game.
  12. [R16] They Are Coming! 1/5 · US Total Ad Trap: Played through first three levels. Each one was less than 20 seconds long followed by a minute+ of ads for Royal Match. Deleted after having this game for less than 5 minutes.
  13. [R4] They Are Coming! 1/5 · US Dead Game: It’s a good way to kill some time when necessary and doesn’t require an internet connection. Unfortunately, the developers have fallen off the map. There hasn’t been a significant update aside from the app icon in over a year. Parts of the game are still bugged. There is no communication provided by the developers. If you’re looking for a game to waste time, this is it. Don’t expect any
  14. [R36] They Are Coming! 3/5 · GB Fun!: Game is fun but there hasn’t been a new level in months. Been saying level 4 coming for ages
  15. [R2] They Are Coming! 5/5 · US They are coming: This is a very very fun game it teaches your kids 🧒 👦to protect their children when they get older
  16. [R5] They Are Coming! 5/5 · US Too: Wow
  17. [R8] They Are Coming! 5/5 · US The key!: How do I get the key for the last weapon! This game is so addictive
  18. [R11] They Are Coming! 5/5 · US Nice job: It’s definitely a lot more fun than I thought it would be. I recommend it and I hardly ever play games on the phone.
  19. [R61] State of Survival 1/5 · US Whales owns this game: Too bad I spent thousands on this game only to realize that I couldn’t out spend the whales an decided to leave my max base because it was no fun competing against unlimited credit cards. Plus your advertisements are a lie, it’s just live every other war game out there. There’s no choosing your location in the country or island etc.
  20. [R70] State of Survival 2/5 · US Money grab: Back when it started it was fun to play more even matches all around now the company only cares about money and whales ! The even matching is a crazy and them keep adding stuff is making more and more quit as I been playing 5 1/2 years and it’s insane ! They have a partner game I started playin in should not as it’s a money grab already
  21. [R72] State of Survival 3/5 · US quick look of pros & cons: This list started because there are Zero ways to get completion / upgrade capsules for Laura... Pros: Good fun game to keep ya busy for hours. Lots to do. *characters are good looking. *lots of side games in it. Cons:Highly gear towards pay to win mindset. *I would say the Barricade in game actually does absolutely nothing, but it's worse... Barricade is actually only
  22. [R75] State of Survival 3/5 · US Buyer Beware: Good game … but you better have your checkbook opened and ready for handing out your hard earned cash. It’s up there with going to Las Vegas and losing your kids college funds.
  23. [R63] State of Survival 3/5 · US Really?: I used to play this game a long time ago and I was with the game for a year. I took a break because of all the drama that goes on between the alliances. I just came back this year and I’m realizing just how trashy the game has become. Opening up Margaret’s top and watching her boobs jiggle dramatically, and then putting a syringe in it to save her? Are you guys doing so bad at funding th
  24. [R67] State of Survival 1/5 · US Parents please read: Ai slop with content not suitable for children!
  25. [R73] State of Survival 2/5 · US Too many time waster mini games: Now they have a stupid new mini games to grow radishes and chives? Too many silly games to match up, cooking with recipes just dumb stuff. Also the latest heroes are basically pornographic. Beyond huge slow motion bouncing boobs. All the females are barely dressed and they bend over and are clearly made by teen boys. The guys all have vests, coats, tactical gear an
  26. [R76] State of Survival 1/5 · US Misogynistic AI slop: AI slop with oversexualized female characters. Soooo over the video game industry pandering to pathetic incel gamers. Have you ever considered that women are actually people and not just sex objects?

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store