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How we review
Last War: Survival Review
Zombie-survival strategy game: base building, hero recruiting and alliances
By AppDuo Editorial Team · Fact-checked
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Decide at a glance
Our verdict
Last War suits people who like long-running base-building strategy with alliances and are content to play slowly. The trade-offs are a heavy menu of paid packs, random-item purchases, and Google Play reviewers repeatedly saying it is hard to compete without spending.
Best for: Fans of 4X base-building who enjoy coordinating with alliances of players worldwide
Skip it if: Impulsive spenders: the game sells random items and packs from $0.99 to $99.99
Pros
- Free to download and play, with apps for iOS, Android and Windows
- High store scores at scale: 4.9/5 from 83,000+ ratings (Vietnam App Store), 4.7/5 from 452,000+ (US App Store) and 4.6/5 from over 2 million (Google Play)
- Interface in 18 languages on the App Store, including English, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Spanish, French, German and Vietnamese
Cons
- The App Store flags loot boxes, and Google Play says some items bought with real money are random
- Google Play reviewers describe the game as pay to win, and one says the ads look nothing like it; the publisher replied to some reviews
All pros and cons · Who is it for?
More pros
- Actively updated: version 1.0.369 shipped on 11 Nov 2026 on the App Store, and Google Play shows 100M+ downloads
More cons
- Criticism of the refund policy and of how discount offers are presented (alleged only, nothing established)
- The privacy policy lets advertising partners access device IDs, and the App Store label lists identifiers used for tracking
Best for
- Players who want a free download and to decide later whether to spend anything
Skip it if
- People who want short, solo sessions: the loop centres on long-term building and alliances
Experience & key features
What is Last War?
Last War: Survival is a free strategy game set in a global zombie outbreak. Per the store descriptions, players build a shelter, expand an army, recruit heroes from three troop types and form alliances with players worldwide. The global edition reached the App Store on 2 Aug 2023; it was originally developed by First Fun HK LTD. and is now published by FUNFLY PTE. LTD. The Vietnamese App Store carries a separate Last War:Survival VN edition, listed under Valar Technology Corp and released on 9 Jan 2025.
Gameplay and platforms
The game runs on iOS, Android and Windows (Google Play lists Android and Windows). Google Play tags it as 4X and also as single player. The store text mentions lane-based zombie dodging and fighting. The App Store lists in-game chat and user-generated content, so players interact with strangers in alliances.
Pricing and value
The download is free and money only changes hands through in-game purchases. The Vietnamese App Store lists Hot packs from 26,000 ₫ to 2,599,000 ₫ and a monthly pass at 650,000 ₫. The US store has matching tiers from $0.99 to $99.99 and a $24.99 Monthly Pass. Stores do not state pack contents, and Google Play says some items are random, so setting a spending cap in advance is sensible.
More analysis
Who it's for
It suits patient players who like long-term building and alliance play. Google Play reviewers write that keeping up with heavy spenders is very hard, and the publisher has replied that it wants a balanced game for all spending levels. Also weigh the unproven allegations about refunds and how offers are presented.
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Plans & pricing
Prices last verified Nov 12, 2026
Free
PersonalFree
Free to download and play, with in-game purchases. The Google Play listing states that some items are bought with real money, including random items.
Hot Package
PersonalContact sales
One-off purchases, not monthly. US App Store: Hot Package 1 is $0.99, Hot Package 10 is $9.99 and Hot Package 100 is $99.99 (with tiers 2, 3, 4, 5, 20 and 50 in between). The store page does not say what each pack contains.
Monthly Pass
Personal$24.99/mo
$24.99 on the US App Store (listed as Monthly Pass). AppDuo could not read its renewal terms or exact benefits.
- Free plan limits
- Google Play describes the game as free-to-play, with no purchase required. Many Google Play reviewers say it is hard to keep pace with paying players without spending (see cons).
- Free trial
- No free trial
Cancellation & refunds
AppDuo could not read the publisher's refund terms. Purchases through the App Store or Google Play are handled by Apple or Google under their own policies. Per Wikipedia, the game's refund policy has drawn controversy (see the controversies section).
Privacy
The privacy policy (effective 14 Jan 2026) is issued by FUNFLY PTE. LTD. It says the company collects account details, purchase records and device identifiers (IP address, Google Advertising ID, IDFA, IDFV, IMEI and others) and lets third-party analytics and advertising partners access mobile IDs on the device. Children under 13 (or the local age threshold) may not use the service. The App Store privacy label, self-declared by the developer, lists identifiers as data used to track users; on Google Play the developer says device IDs may be shared with third parties, personal and financial info may be collected, data is encrypted in transit and deletion can be requested. Data requests go through in-game support or [email protected]. AppDuo found no press report of a data breach.
Last War: Survival alternatives
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Free multiplayer life-sim game; the Vietnam edition is published by VNG
Controversies & incidents
Issues documented by the press, regulators, courts or the vendor itself. Every item is sourced; unproven claims are labelled as allegations. Last researched: Nov 12, 2026
- Medium impactAllegedBilling ·
Allegations about how in-game discount offers are presented
A mass-arbitration recruitment page by Class Action U says some players allege that in-game offers used former prices and countdown timers that were not genuine. The page cites no filed case.
Read the full account
The Class Action U page (updated 23 June 2026) says some players allege Funfly presented purchase offers with discount claims including fake former prices, exaggerated savings, false expiration timers and scarcity messaging, and that these influenced their spending and were allegedly misleading under consumer-protection law. The page is attorney advertising with an intake form: AppDuo found no case number, court or arbitration filing, and no response from Funfly. No authority has made a finding.
Sources:Class Action U: Last War Survival mass arbitration page (updated 2026-06-23)
- Medium impactAllegedMisleading claims ·
Criticism of the refund policy and of ads that differ from the game
Per Wikipedia, the game drew controversy over its refund policy (citing Maeil Business Newspaper, 31 Jan 2025) and criticism of misleading ads. Google Play reviewers also say the ads do not resemble the game.
Read the full account
Wikipedia says the game was controversial for its refund policy, citing a Maeil Business Newspaper article of 31 Jan 2025; AppDuo could not open the original article and does not describe its content. The page also says the late-2024 campaign with actor Antony Starr addressed criticism of misleading ads, with a tagline saying the developers made a real game based on the fake game in the ads. On Google Play, a 3 December 2024 review calls the game 'predatory' and 'nothing like the ads'. Wikipedia carries maintenance tags about promotional tone and notability, so this stays an allegation with no finding by any authority.
Vendor response
On Google Play the publisher replied to that review that it aims to provide a balanced game regardless of spending habits and invited suggestions. Per Wikipedia, the late-2024 campaign responded to the ad criticism.
Sources:Wikipedia: Last War: Survival GameGoogle Play listing with publisher replies
Frequently asked questions
Is Last War free?
Yes. It is free to download and play with in-game purchases: Hot packs from $0.99 to $99.99 and a $24.99 Monthly Pass on the US App Store.
How is the Vietnam edition different from the global one?
Both are at version 1.0.369 but are separate listings: Last War:Survival VN under Valar Technology Corp (bundle com.fun.lastwar.vn.ios) and Last War:Survival by FUNFLY PTE. LTD. AppDuo found no source saying whether the two share servers.
Does Last War support Vietnamese?
Yes. The App Store lists 18 interface languages including Vietnamese, and the VN edition has Vietnamese store text and pack names.
Does the game have loot boxes?
Yes. The App Store flags loot boxes, and Google Play says some items bought with real money are random.
Review evidence & sources9
Scores
- Ease of use
- 7.0
- Features
- 7.3
- Value for money
- 5.3
- Performance
- 7.0
- Support
- 5.8
- Privacy & security
- 5.5
Why this score
Free download, interface in 18 languages and App Store scores of 4.7 to 4.9. Marked down because it is a 4X game with many interlocking systems, and the official website offers hero profiles and patch notes but no beginner's guide that AppDuo could find.
Why this score
Per the store descriptions: base building, heroes across three troop types, zombie fights, global alliances and in-game chat. Solid for a 4X title, but nothing documented sets it apart from the genre.
Why this score
Playable without paying, but packs go up to $99.99, the Monthly Pass is $24.99 and some items are random. Google Play reviews say competing takes heavy spending, and there are allegations about how offers are presented. Store pages do not list pack contents.
Why this score
Updated regularly (version 1.0.369 on 11 Nov 2026) and operating at 100M+ Google Play downloads. The Vietnamese App Store lists 993 MB. No independent performance measurements were read.
Why this score
There is a [email protected] address and in-game support, and the publisher replies to some Google Play reviews. But the refund policy has been criticised (per Wikipedia citing Maeil Business Newspaper), and AppDuo could not read support terms.
Why this score
The policy took effect 14 Jan 2026 and describes data rights and a contact channel. Marked down for collecting many device identifiers (including IMEI), giving advertising partners access, and an App Store label listing identifiers for tracking. No breach was reported in the sources read.
What users say
- App Store (Vietnam, Last War:Survival VN)4.9/5 · 83,948
- App Store (United States)4.7/5 · 452,371
- Google Play (United States)4.6/5 · 2,050,000
Sources
- storeApp Store listing (Vietnam, Last War:Survival VN)Nov 12, 2026
- storeiTunes Lookup API (Vietnam edition: developer, release date, version, rating)Nov 12, 2026
- storeApp Store listing (United States, global edition)Nov 12, 2026
- storeiTunes Lookup API (global edition: publisher, release date, languages, rating)Nov 12, 2026
- storeGoogle Play listing (United States)Nov 12, 2026
- Vendor-providedOfficial website (lastwar.com)Nov 12, 2026
- Vendor-providedOfficial privacy policy (effective 2026-01-14)Nov 12, 2026
- Community-reportedWikipedia: Last War: Survival GameNov 12, 2026
- Community-reportedClass Action U: Last War Survival mass arbitration pageNov 12, 2026
Specs & compatibility
- Developer
- FUNFLY PTE. LTD. / Valar Technology Joint Stock Company (VN)
- Headquarters
- Singapore
- Launched
- 2023
- Category
- Entertainment
Capabilities
- Mobile app
- Real-time collaboration
Platforms
- iOS
- Android
- Windows
Interface languages
- English
- Vietnamese
- Japanese
- Chinese
- Spanish
- French
- Korean
- German
- Portuguese
- Russian
- Thai
- Indonesian
Support
Change history
- Feature.Version 1.0.369 is released on the Vietnamese App Store.
- Update.The current privacy policy takes effect.
- Update.Per Wikipedia, lifetime revenue passes $2 billion, after monthly revenue rose from $30 million (Jan 2024) to $138 million (Dec 2024).
Full change history (6)
- Launch.The separate Last War:Survival VN edition is released on the Vietnamese App Store.
- Company.Per Wikipedia, FUNFLY PTE. LTD. (Singapore) is incorporated and later becomes the publisher; the original developer was First Fun HK LTD.
- Launch.Last War:Survival appears on the US App Store (now listed under FUNFLY PTE. LTD.).
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