Joan Mad Run vs Post Brutal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Joan Mad Run
Engage in a fast-paced, gory endless run and gun game. Dodge traps, battle bosses, and unlock a variety of weapons to send enemies to the underworld. Collect power-ups and ammo to survive the onslaught.
- Dozens of weapons and upgrades
- Brutal boss battles
- Spectacular death effects
- Mighty power-ups
- Various locations
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Joan Mad Run is a gory endless run’n’gun, that takes your enemies straight into the underworld. Run through the infinite chords of well-armed guards and eerie bosses. Train your dexterity to avoid dangerous traps and deadly shots. Unlock unique weapons and cut, explode, burn, freeze, melt, incinerate, squeeze and send your enemies' souls right into the blazing inferno. Collect lives and ammo to always be ready and show them who's boss! ○○○ "Surprisingly fun and awesome" - TouchTapPlay "Killer pixel art and super interesting weapons" - TouchArcade "Joan Mad Run is the type of game that the national newspapers write headlines about" - Pocket Gamer "It’s a gorgeous pixel art platformer with a gory heart and a level of challenge that would make even some of the twitchiest players grin" - Gamezebo "Joan Mad Run is a new iOS runner game by Happymagenta that steps away from the traditional runner game formula" - Indie Game Magazine ○○○ FEATURES - dozens of exquisite and powerful weapons & upgrades - brutal boss battles - spectacular death effects - mighty powerups - various locations ○○○ More from Happymagenta: · Spyglass - outdoor GPS with augmented reality · Scany - WiFi scanner and network utility
Post Brutal
Experience a brutal 3D action RPG set in a zombie-infested city. Customize your character with your own face and voice, master dynamic combat with a vast arsenal, and employ stealth tactics. Your choices shape the story and the fate of survivors in this post-apocalyptic world.
- 3D action RPG gameplay
- Character face and voice customization
- Dynamic combat with 28+ weapons
- Stealth and lock-picking mechanics
- Meaningful character skill development
- Branching story with multiple endings
- Renewable patrol missions for replayability
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POST APOCALYPTIC AND BRUTAL Post Brutal is a 3D action RPG experience that puts you at the centre of the zombie apocalypse. Enter the quarantine of City Zero and band together with other survivors struggling to survive in the aftermath of The Event, the cataclysm that drove over half the city's population into a feral frenzy. PLACE YOURSELF IN THE GAME • Give your character your own face in the game, with FaceRoom • Record your own voice for in game conversation, with VoiceRoom INTENSE, DYNAMIC COMBAT • Fast paced, gore soaked action • Use Adrenaline Rush to slow time • Assemble an arsenal of over 28 diverse weapons (and growing!) • Switch between ranged and melee combat with ease • Your choice of armaments allow for tactical, diverse battles SNEAK, STEAL, STRIKE • Use stealth to move unseen and elude your enemies • Silently dispatch unwitting prey with the Assassin skill • Open new routes and help yourself to loot with lock picking MEANINGFUL CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT • 10 Skills to choose from, 30 skill level upgrades • Tailor your character to your play style • Skill levels are not just better statistics, but tangible benefits with noticeable differences BECOME PART OF THE STORY • A rich setting with an engaging story • Explore the ruins of City Zero • Get to know fellow survivors through dialogue • Discover what is happening in the wider city through emails and journals • Unravel the mystery behind The Event • Enter the daily struggle against the bestial Afflicted and the sadistic Raiders • Your actions decide the fate of other characters • Multiple campaign story branches and endings COMPLETE MISSIONS YOUR WAY • Complete objectives your own way; no one solution is more valid • Berserk assault, covert operations, or negotiation; it's your choice THE STRUGGLE GOES ON • Renewable Patrol missions mean endless replayability • Tackle multiple mission types • Contribute to the cause, gain experience, fill your pockets A CHALLENGE BEYOND BRUTAL • Complete over 60 achievements to prove your skill and earn rewards • Conquer high difficulty modes for all new challenges • Unlock an exclusive achievement based weapon CONTROL THE CHAOS • Position and scale the core Touch controls • Compatible with joypads The children of The Event are closing in. The zombies of The Afflicted want your flesh. The Raiders want you to suffer. Your choices will shape the future of the disaster struck city that wants you dead. ================= PREMIUM UPGRADES ================= Post Brutal is completely free to download! You can play Patrol missions, access the hub town, level up your character, and unlock almost all weapons and equipment without purchasing any of the premium upgrades! Player customisation is a premium feature but is temporarily available during the tutorial missions. The core story-based campaigns are also premium. Finally, Post Brutal must be online unless you unlock the "Play Offline Without Ads" IAP. You can choose to upgrade any of these features whenever you like! ============== LOCALIZATIONS ============== English is the only language officially supported. As a convenience to our international players, we have implemented automatic translations in Spanish, Italian, German, French, Portuguese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Korean and Japanese (powered by Yandex.Translate). ============= REQUIREMENTS ============= POST BRUTAL has been designed for iOS devices with at least 1GB of RAM (iPhone5+, iPad 3+, iPad Mini 2+, iPod Touch Gen 6+). =========== FOLLOW US! =========== http://www.helltap.com http://www.facebook.com/helltapgames/ http://www.twitter.com/helltap
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Joan Mad Run at 4.6 against Post Brutal's 3.9. Joan Mad Run also leads on review sentiment (83% vs 61%) and ratings volume (211 vs 28). Post Brutal's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Joan Mad Run sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Post Brutal sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Joan Mad Run holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Joan Mad Run has 211 ratings behind it against 28, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Joan Mad Run's written reviews are positive against 61% of Post Brutal's.
Joan Mad Run ships an update every 2 months, Post Brutal every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.
| Parameter | Joan Mad Run | Post Brutal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (211 ratings) — better | 3.9 (28 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 82.5% of reviews — better | 60.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 211 — better | 28 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 80 MB | 1.2 GB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Happymagenta UAB | Hell Tap Entertainment LTD |
Customer experience
Joan Mad Run
Post Brutal
User reviews
Joan Mad Run
From 211 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 💥 Awesome weapons and animations
- 🎨 Great retro graphics
- 🕹️ Responsive and easy-to-use controls
- 🕹️ Addictive and fun gameplay
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
- 🐛 Weapon switching can be frustrating
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly
- 🕹️ Difficulty ramps up too quickly
Post Brutal
From 28 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💡 Face Room feature is cool
- 💡 Voice Room feature is great
- 👍 Good gameplay and graphics
- 👍 Impressive ambition for an iOS title
- 👍 Developers listen to feedback
Room to improve
- 🐛 Game crashes frequently
- 🐛 Game won't start
- 🐛 Crashing after player creation
- 🐛 Crashing after faceroom camera permission
- 🐛 Crashing in the faceroom
Bugs and requests
Joan Mad Run
Reported bugs
4 issues- Crashes during gameplay
- Weapon switching issues
- Inconsistent sound effects and music
- Compatibility problems with newer iOS devices
Requested features
6 requests- Ability to upgrade Joan's health and abilities
- More weapon variety and customization options
- Inventory management system for weapons
- Ability to save progress and resume runs
- Support for MFi controllers
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- Longer gameplay with more levels and bosses
Post Brutal
Reported bugs
9 issues- Game crashes during player creation
- Game crashes after faceroom camera permission
- Game crashes in the faceroom
- Game crashes on iPhone 11
- Game crashes when loading in
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- Game crashes when saving diterson
- Character turns default in first safe zone
- Brutal error when loading game/match
- Camera control acceleration is bad
Requested features
10 requests- Fix game crashes
- Make characters look better
- Improve controls
- Add open-world game with same graphics
- Explain the game's premise
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- Add more stealth options
- Improve tutorial
- Make offline play free
- Improve gun aiming
- Improve camera controls
In-app purchases
Joan Mad Run
- Pile of coins$0.99
- Remove Ads$0.99
- Sack of coins$2.99
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- Double Coins$4.99
- Chest of coins$5.99
Post Brutal
- Buy 1000 Salvage$0.99
- Salvage Doubler$0.99
- Unlock Player Customization$0.99
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- Buy 2500 Salvage$1.99
- Play Offline Without Ads$1.99
- Unlock Campaign$1.99
- Buy 6500 Salvage$4.99
- Post Brutal Premium Pack$4.99
- Buy 14,000 Salvage$9.99
- Buy 90,000 Salvage$49.99
Questions
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