Comparison

Oh Dear Dead Again vs Axel Arcade

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

Head to head
About

Oh Dear Dead Again

Deflect incoming arrows with your sword in this medieval archery game. Test your reflexes and timing to survive waves of projectiles. Get hit by three arrows and it's game over.

Highlights
  • Swipe arrows with sword
  • Precise timing required
  • Medieval setting
  • Score based on deflected arrows
  • Three-hit game over
Features
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Oh Dear... Dead Again This is an archery game, but you don't get to shoot arrows. Oh no, you're the target! You play the part of our BRAVE knight and have to swipe the arrows out of mid air with your sword. ( I think our knight has taken one too many mace blows to the head, In this instance "brave" is spelt D-O-P-E-Y ) . You'll need precise timing and at least one good eye, actually 2 good eyes would be even better. These arrows come thick and fast - well thin and pointy but definitely fast. You have armour but your sword is your only real protection, you must use it to knock the arrows out of the air before they hit you. Knocking the arrows out of the air "after" they hit you is not as effective for obvious reasons. The more arrows you swipe, the bigger score you get, if you get hit by 3 arrows, then Oh Dear...game over, you're dead again! This game is set in medieval times, which is strangely enough about the same time as a hero named Luke used a light sabre to defend against laser blasts. Of course he was in a galaxy far far away and plays no part in our game but the technique is the same. Download "Oh Dear... Dead Again" now and learn how to swipe arrows out of mid air, it may come in useful one day :-)

About

Axel Arcade

Test your reflexes in this action-packed game where you control an avatar using tilt controls. Dodge a variety of enemy types, collect powerups, and customize your character with unique skins. Compete with friends on leaderboards and complete daily missions for rewards.

Highlights
  • Revolutionary tilt controls
  • Collect and upgrade powerups
  • Over 30 different skins
  • Daily and Bonus Missions
  • Game Center Leaderboards and Achievements
  • Retro-style graphics
Features
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Do you even tilt? Axel Arcade is THE game that puts your tilting skills to the test! Control your avatar as waves of hollow enemies are sent to eliminate your spherical force. Avoid the Blue Boxers and Silver Pulsars that aim to destroy you in numbers. Stop the Green Attractor from stealing your gold and stay close to the Purple Repeller, but not too close! Flee from the Red Exploder and the enemies that will be blasted in your direction, beware of the devastatingly quick Indigo Shaker that will pounce when you least expect it and watch out for the Super Giant that destroys everything in its path! FEATURES: * Revolutionary tilt controls - play from any position, whether lying in bed or standing in a moving train! * Collect and upgrade powerups to help you survive and destroy your enemies! * Choose from over 30 different Skins to play with! * Complete Daily Missions and Bonus Missions and cash in on big rewards. * Game Center Leaderboards and Achievements to compete with your friends. * Beautiful retro-style/Deus-Ex inspired graphics and swipeable menus. * Incredibly fun, fast and frantic action, endless game play!

Screenshots

Oh Dear Dead Again3 screens
Axel Arcade4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Oh Dear Dead Again at none against Axel Arcade's 3. Oh Dear Dead Again also leads on iOS requirement (7.0 vs 13.0). Axel Arcade's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 18 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Axel Arcade sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Oh Dear Dead Again asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for Oh Dear Dead Again against 4.0 for Axel Arcade. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Oh Dear Dead Again ships an update every 18 months, Axel Arcade every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Oh Dear Dead Again versus Axel Arcade: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOh Dear Dead AgainAxel Arcade
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (2 ratings)4.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 18 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB290 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperGalatic DroidsDon Demetrius

Customer experience

Oh Dear Dead Again

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%

Axel Arcade

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Oh Dear Dead Again

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Axel Arcade

One-time3
  • Bag of Chips$0.99
  • Box of Chips$1.99
  • Chest of Chips$2.99

Questions

Is Oh Dear Dead Again free?
Oh Dear Dead Again is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Axel Arcade free?
Axel Arcade is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Oh Dear Dead Again or Axel Arcade?
Oh Dear Dead Again and Axel Arcade are both rated 4.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Oh Dear Dead Again or Axel Arcade have ads?
Neither Oh Dear Dead Again nor Axel Arcade shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Oh Dear Dead Again or Axel Arcade?
Oh Dear Dead Again ships an update every 18 months, and Axel Arcade every 3 weeks. Most recently, Oh Dear Dead Again was updated on November 11, 2026 and Axel Arcade on November 2, 2026.

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