Comparison

Oh Dear Dead Again vs Lava Bat

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

Lava Bat

Navigate a treacherous cave by tapping to move left or right, dodging saws and spikes. Collect power-ups and coins to enhance your gameplay and upgrade abilities. Compete for the top score on Game Center.

Highlights
  • Simple tap controls
  • Dodge obstacles
  • Collect power-ups
  • Upgrade abilities
  • Game Center integration
  • High score tracking
Features
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Enjoy this simple, addicting, and reminiscent arcade style game! Tap on the left side of the screen to move left! Tap on the right side of the screen to move right!  Try and traverse through the cave while dodging saws and falling spikes! Each obstacle you pass counts as a point towards your score! Collect power-ups in order to give you an in-game advantage! Collect coins to upgrade your power-ups so they are active for longer durations! The farther you go, the harder it gets! There are four power-ups you can collect: 1. Invincible - You can not die from saws or spikes! Be careful, though, the lava and top spike border can still kill you! 2. Double Points - All points and coins earned are doubled! 3. Magnet - All coins will attract to your player! 4. Shrink - Your player will shrink so traversing the cave is much easier! Log into Game Center to track your high score and compare it with your friends and the rest of the world! Can you reach #1? Icons by Icons8 (https://icons8.com)

Screenshots

Oh Dear Dead Again3 screens
Lava Bat3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Lava Bat at 5.0 against Oh Dear Dead Again's 4.0. Lava Bat also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 75%) and update cadence (every 5 months vs every 18 months). Oh Dear Dead Again's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Lava Bat holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Oh Dear Dead Again's written reviews are positive against 100% of Lava Bat's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Oh Dear Dead Again ships an update every 18 months, Lava Bat every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Oh Dear Dead Again versus Lava Bat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOh Dear Dead AgainLava Bat
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings24 — better
Update frequencyEvery 18 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS7.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB6 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperGalatic DroidsMark Dietrich

Customer experience

Oh Dear Dead Again

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

Lava Bat

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Oh Dear Dead Again

No in-app purchases

None

Lava Bat

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Oh Dear Dead Again free?
Oh Dear Dead Again is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lava Bat free?
Lava Bat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Oh Dear Dead Again or Lava Bat?
Lava Bat is rated higher. Oh Dear Dead Again averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Lava Bat averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Oh Dear Dead Again or Lava Bat have ads?
Lava Bat shows ads; Oh Dear Dead Again does not.
Which is updated more often, Oh Dear Dead Again or Lava Bat?
Oh Dear Dead Again ships an update every 18 months, and Lava Bat every 5 months. Most recently, Oh Dear Dead Again was updated on November 2, 2026 and Lava Bat on November 3, 2026.

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