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Head-to-head

They Are Coming! vs Z defense

They Are Coming! 4.5★ · Free + IAP 45
Winner Z defense
Z defense 4.7★ · Free + IAP 60

Choose Z defense for a more reliable gaming experience with fewer ads.

Full reviews: They Are Coming! · Z defense

Z defense generally offers a more stable gameplay experience with fewer complaints about crashing and bugs compared to They Are Coming!. However, both games suffer from excessive ads, which detracts from user enjoyment.

Head to head

features edge: Z defenseR6R21R112R116
They Are Coming! They Are Coming! has a variety of levels but lacks updates and new content, leading to repetitive gameplay.
Z defense Z defense includes unique gameplay mechanics like upgrades and challenges but suffers from bugs like invisible zombies.
ease of use edge: Z defenseR3R18R94R70
They Are Coming! They Are Coming! users report frequent crashes and bugs that hinder gameplay.
Z defense Z defense also has bugs but users generally find the gameplay smoother despite some glitches.
reliability edge: Z defenseR4R22R61R94
They Are Coming! They Are Coming! has numerous complaints about crashing and lack of developer support.
Z defense Z defense has issues with bugs but is perceived as more reliable overall.
price/value tieR7R19R78R82
They Are Coming! They Are Coming! is free but users feel overwhelmed by ads, making it less enjoyable.
Z defense Z defense is also free with in-app purchases, but many users feel they are getting value despite the ads.
support edge: Z defenseR4R112R70R118
They Are Coming! They Are Coming! users express frustration over lack of updates and developer communication.
Z defense Z defense users also mention issues with developer responsiveness but report some updates.
Pick They Are Coming! if

you prefer a game with a unique premise and can tolerate frequent ads.

Pick Z defense if

you want a more reliable gaming experience with better overall user satisfaction.

Evidence note: Both games receive significant criticism for ad overload, but Z defense is generally viewed as more stable and engaging despite its bugs.

Frequently asked

Which game has more bugs?
They Are Coming! has numerous reports of crashes and bugs, while Z defense has issues like invisible zombies but is considered more stable overall.

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. [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.
  3. [R112] Z defense 1/5 · US Nothing to it and too many adds: At the start it’s ok, but you’ll quickly get to a point where there’s no point on playing. After around level 200 you’ll be able to have everything, every gun skin upgrade drone you name it and the map stays the same. Just a lazy design. You can keep going up levels hoping it will change but at level 800 like I am proves to be pointless. Hasn’t been a meaningful up
  4. [R116] Z defense 4/5 · US Pretty good.: This game is like a hyper casual zombies game. Gameplay is simple. You’re in a bunker, shoot zombies that come from the windows to gain coins to upgrade hour bunker. Via more area, traps, or use the coins to upgrade guns, speed, health. Although unlike cod zombies you got a drone, which you can updrage its module to do different stuff. Freeze zombies, shoot em, or repel them along
  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. [R94] Z defense 1/5 · US The game crashes every time: Does not work on iPhone 6. Every time the game closes when the first shot is fired in the game (i.e. after ~8 seconds from the moment the game is opened)
  8. [R70] Z defense 1/5 · US Invisible zombies: How do you release an update to fix bugs and leave your game broken where the zombies are invisible for months. Obviously they are not looking at this game anymore because it doesn’t make them much now.
  9. [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
  10. [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.
  11. [R61] Z defense 2/5 · US Invisible Zombies?: for some really weird reason, I couldn’t see the zombies, even if I restarted the app or redownloaded it didn’t get fixed.
  12. [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.
  13. [R19] They Are Coming! 1/5 · US Too many ads: Tried to enjoy it in the beginning but had to spend more time watching ads than playing and decided to delete it
  14. [R78] Z defense 3/5 · US Ok: It’s ok 👌just too many ads
  15. [R82] Z defense 2/5 · US Too many ads: The game is good why just too many ads!😡😩
  16. [R118] Z defense 2/5 · US do the developers even play their own game???: i love this game so much that i bought the no ads bundle. great! but it's very clear that the development team has never played this game a day in their lives. the animation of zombies dying is an absolute joke, it's just black and grey figures stretched out across the screen and flying around. it's as annoying as it could possibly be. also new maps w

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