Old School RuneScape vs Zenless Zone Zero
Which is better in 2026? Five scores, side by side.
Old School RuneScape is the better app overall, scoring 8.5 to 8.1. Old School RuneScape wins on 3 of the 5 scores, Zenless Zone Zero on 1, with 1 tied.
MMO fans and nostalgic players who want a deep, grindy world on any device
Action fans who want stylish, combo-heavy fights in short bursts
Score by score
The details
| Feature | Old School RuneScape | Zenless Zone Zero |
|---|---|---|
| Category | RPG & Adventure Games | RPG & Adventure Games |
| Category rank | #3 of 8 | #6 of 8 |
| Developer | Jagex | HoYoverse |
| Pricing | Free + paid plans | Free + paid plans |
| Usable for free | Yes | Yes |
| iPhone & iPad | ✓ | ✓ |
| Android | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mac | ✓ | — |
| Windows | ✓ | ✓ |
Common questions
Is Old School RuneScape better than Zenless Zone Zero?
Old School RuneScape is the better app overall, scoring 8.5 to 8.1. Old School RuneScape wins on 3 of the 5 scores, Zenless Zone Zero on 1, with 1 tied.
Which is cheaper, Old School RuneScape or Zenless Zone Zero?
Old School RuneScape: Free-to-play world; membership listed from $12.49 a month in the App Store. Zenless Zone Zero: Free to play; Monochrome from $0.99 and a $4.99 Inter-Knot Membership. On value for money, Old School RuneScape scores higher.
Do Old School RuneScape and Zenless Zone Zero work on the same devices?
Only Old School RuneScape runs on Mac.
Which is more private, Old School RuneScape or Zenless Zone Zero?
Old School RuneScape scores higher on privacy (6.4/10). App Store label: purchases, identifiers and usage data may be used to track you. Purchases, contact info, user content, identifiers, usage and diagnostics may be linked to you.
Strengths and weaknesses
Old School RuneScape
- Same worlds and progress as the PC game
- Small app that runs on modest phones
- No ads, and bonds let you pay with in-game gold
- Dated graphics, by design
- Fiddly menus on small screens
- Membership needed for much of the game
Old School RuneScape is the full desktop MMO on your phone, with the same worlds and account as the PC version. Train 24 skills, quest, raid, or just fish while the TV is on, and vote on what gets added next. The Sailing skill opened up the seas in late 2025. The free world is generous, but much of the game sits behind membership, and right-click-style menus are fiddly on a small screen.
Full Old School RuneScape review
Zenless Zone Zero
- Fast, flashy combat that suits short sessions
- Outstanding animation and soundtrack
- Fun city life between missions
- Less open exploration than rivals
- New agents locked behind gacha
- Daily energy caps progress
Zenless Zone Zero is HoYoverse's most stylish game: a near-future city, a three-agent squad and combat built on dodges, parries and flashy chain attacks. Fights are short and punchy, which suits a phone, and the animation and music are top tier. Between missions you run a video store and wander the streets of New Eridu. Exploration is limited next to Genshin, and new agents come from gacha.
Full Zenless Zone Zero review
