# Dead or Not? — Celebrity Death Checker & News

> Celebrity Death Checker & News (iPhone/iPad app by Dan Goldstein.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dead-or-not/id6802168240 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Dan Goldstein](https://appshunter.io/developer/6802168242)
- Category: Entertainment, Reference
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 16.4 · 62 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-08-31
- Data updated: 2026-09-20
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dead-or-not/id6802168240/reviews.md

## What is Dead or Not??

Is that famous person still alive? Dead or Not? tells you instantly — and unlike a quick search, it doesn't stop there.

Every reported death is cross-checked against tier-one news sources (Reuters, AP, BBC, and others) before the app calls it confirmed. Wikipedia and Wikidata can be vandalized — and are, regularly, for public figures. Dead or Not? catches the difference between "someone edited a page" and "a real news organization reported this."

FEATURES

• Instant life status for any public figure, powered by Wikidata
• Tier-one news verification on every death — never just a wiki edit
• Full biographical details: birth date, age, cause of death when known
• Build a watchlist of the people you want to keep track of
• Three complete visual styles — pick the one that fits you: a clean modern look, a retro pixel-art arcade style, or a detective case-file aesthetic

GO PRO
A one-time purchase (not a subscription) unlocks:
• Death alerts — get notified within hours when someone on your watchlist passes, verified against real news
• An unlimited watchlist (free accounts track up to 3)
• No ads, ever

Dead or Not? respects the subject. No gimmicks — just a fast, accurate answer, verified against real journalism instead of an editable wiki page.


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.0.4 — 2026-09-08

Dead or Not? is here — same app, new name, and a much better Arcade Mode.

• We're now Dead or Not? (formerly Alive or Not?)
• Arcade Mode has way more people to guess, and repeats are far less common
• Long-dead historical figures no longer show up in Arcade Mode — every guess is a real one
• Fixed a bug where a few names showed the wrong person's bio
• Fixed a visual glitch where a stale photo could briefly linger between rounds
• Faster loading across the board

### 1.0.3 — 2026-09-07

New name! 
New game!

### 1.0.2 — 2026-09-04

This update makes death verification more informative and easier to dig into:

• Curious what a cause of death actually means? Tap it to see a quick, plain-language explanation.
• Want the full story on someone? Read their complete Wikipedia biography without leaving the app.
• When a real published obituary exists, you'll see a direct link to it — always from a paywall-free source.
• Fixed a display bug where longer verdict explanations were being cut off.
• Improved ad loading and privacy compliance behind the scenes.

### 1.0.1 — 2026-09-02

Updated home screen showing recent deaths.

### 1.0 — 2026-08-31

No release notes.

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All apps by Dan Goldstein: https://appshunter.io/developer/6802168242

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