Comparison

Sleigh Joyride vs Zombie Derby 2

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Sleigh Joyride

Help Santa deliver presents by guiding his sleigh to each house. Avoid obstacles like tall buildings to keep the sleigh flying. Share your progress on social media or enjoy a quick distraction.

Highlights
  • Santa's present delivery gameplay
  • Obstacle avoidance (tall buildings)
  • Social sharing (Facebook, Twitter)
  • Quick game distraction
  • Apple TV and iPhone support
Features
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Sleigh Joyride for iPhone and the new AppleTV. iPad version coming soon. Help Santa deliver presents this year, make sure to hit each house or else Santa's sleigh won't be able to fly. Watch out for tall buildings! Make sure to share your progress on Facebook or Twitter. And when grandma is asking you if you have a job, just walk away and play a quick game of Sleigh Joyride, the perfect distraction from those uncomfortable family holiday interactions. Thanks for playing, hope you enjoy it. Happy Holidays!

About

Zombie Derby 2

Race through a zombie-infested world in this action-packed sequel. Upgrade powerful vehicles, dodge deadly obstacles, and battle hordes of undead in a quest to survive the apocalypse. Compete with friends in various game modes and experience intense 3D combat.

Highlights
  • Slay millions of zombies
  • Upgrade 8 different vehicles
  • Drive through hostile environments
  • Compete with friends globally
  • Engage in 3D zombie combat
Features
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Tired of the same old shooters and hundreds of tedious titles? Don't miss the long-awaited sequel to the popular arcade game Zombie Derby™ and you'll never be bored again! Discover a dangerous post-apocalyptic world crawling with zombies. Race awesome cars and dodge deadly perils lurking around every bend. Once again, millions of bloodthirsty zombies are swarming all over the continent. Only the bravest and most experienced drivers will still be standing after fighting countless armies of the undead in this tough post-apocalyptic world. Become one of the heroes of the new world and fight back! It's time to upgrade brutal supercars and clear the roads packed with zombies. Tune up your car and turn it into a wicked road monster built for smashing the undead! Game Features - Have a blast slaying millions of bloodthirsty zombies of different kinds - Upgrade cool cars: 8 vehicles to choose from, including the Zombie Combine Harvester - Drive through vast expanses of this hostile world - Compete with players around the world in different game modes - Take part in zombie-smashing action in full 3D

Screenshots

Sleigh Joyride4 screens
Zombie Derby 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sleigh Joyride at none against Zombie Derby 2's 8. Sleigh Joyride also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Zombie Derby 2's advantage is ratings volume (374 vs 12) and update cadence (every 5 months vs every 12 months). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Zombie Derby 2 sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Sleigh Joyride asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sleigh Joyride holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Zombie Derby 2 has 374 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Sleigh Joyride's written reviews are positive against 76% of Zombie Derby 2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sleigh Joyride ships an update every 12 months, Zombie Derby 2 every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Sleigh Joyride versus Zombie Derby 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSleigh JoyrideZombie Derby 2
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (12 ratings) — better4.6 (374 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better75.8% of reviews
Number of ratings12374 — better
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB155 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperNicholas EbyOleksii Netrebenko

Customer experience

Sleigh Joyride

All ratings12 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Zombie Derby 2

All ratings374 ratings
Positive90.4%
Neutral4.8%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews62 reviews
Positive75.8%
Neutral6.5%
Negative17.7%

Bugs and requests

Sleigh Joyride

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Zombie Derby 2

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Ads not loading
  • Sound disappears after ads
  • Game music stopped, no sound
  • Unlimited fuel option not working
  • No sound from the game
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  • Bug with car damage at 25%

Requested features

8 requests
  • Plan for updates
  • Name the cars
  • Add engine and ignition improvements
  • More cars, upgrades, and levels
  • Separate purchase for unlimited fuel
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  • Remove punitive car damage component
  • Repair option for cars
  • Make unlimited fuel cheaper

In-app purchases

None

Sleigh Joyride

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

Zombie Derby 2

One-time8
  • 1,000 Coins$0.99
  • Halloween Pack$0.99
  • Ads removing$1.99
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  • 5,000 Coins$2.99
  • Starter Pack$2.99
  • Special Offer (3 level only)$4.99
  • Coins double + Ads removing$6.99
  • Unlimited fuel + Coins double + Ads removing$19.99

Questions

Is Sleigh Joyride free?
Sleigh Joyride is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Zombie Derby 2 free?
Zombie Derby 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sleigh Joyride or Zombie Derby 2?
Sleigh Joyride is rated higher. Sleigh Joyride averages 5.0 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Zombie Derby 2 averages 4.6 from 374 ratings.
Do Sleigh Joyride or Zombie Derby 2 have ads?
Zombie Derby 2 shows ads; Sleigh Joyride does not.
Which is updated more often, Sleigh Joyride or Zombie Derby 2?
Sleigh Joyride ships an update every 12 months, and Zombie Derby 2 every 5 months. Most recently, Sleigh Joyride was updated on September 7, 2026 and Zombie Derby 2 on September 17, 2026.

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