Dead Lands vs Gate Runner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dead Lands
Experience an augmented reality zombie apocalypse where you must eliminate hordes of the undead to survive. Utilize powerful weapons and realistic effects in intense close-quarters combat. Compete for the highest score by taking down as many zombies as possible.
- Augmented Reality gameplay
- Close combat shooting
- Variety of zombies
- Powerful destructive weapons
- Realistic killing effects
- Outstanding sound effects
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Do you know what will happen if the end of the world comes? "Dead Lands" is a mobile AR shooting game, which tells a story about the end of the world. In this game, the whole world is surrounded by zombies, you have to kill them all, struggling to survive. There are all kinds of zombies and powerful destructive weapons in the game. Go and kill zombies! The more zombies you have killed, the higher score you will get. Come and experience the latest AR game now! Welcome to our interesting and exciting AR zombies game world. Game features: - Fierce close combat shooting. - Kill all kinds of zombies. - Realistic zombies and killing effects. - Super cool Augmented Reality effects. - Outstanding sound effects. - Amazing experience with a Bluetooth gun. *** Please pay attention to the surrounding environment when playing the game. Mind your step and be careful. ***
Gate Runner
Guide your growing army through strategic gates to increase your squad size. Your soldiers automatically attack, and you can find upgrades and new recruits. Battle through levels ending in boss fights, with endless levels available after completing the main campaign.
- Drag to control squad movement
- Gate selection for squad growth
- Automatic soldier shooting
- Crate breaking for upgrades
- Boss fights at level ends
- Endless level mode
- Gun and tank upgrades
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Drag your squad through the right gates, watch it grow, and blast your way through zombie hordes to a giant boss at the end of every bridge. HOW IT PLAYS • Drag left and right to pick gates: +, −, × and ÷ change the size of your squad. • Your soldiers shoot on their own. Break crates for gun upgrades and free caged soldiers. • Walls, saw blades, explosive barrels, trap gates and fast runners stand in your way. • Every level ends in a boss fight, and the boss never comes alone. 50 LEVELS + ENDLESS LEVELS 50 hand-built levels across 10 chapters. New threats arrive chapter by chapter, and every fifth level brings a bigger boss. In the last chapters, trap gates punish careless math. Beat level 50 and the bridge keeps going: endless levels that get harder little by little. GUNS, TANKS AND UPGRADES Pistol, rifle, shotgun and minigun, each with its own fire rate, damage, spread and sound. Tanks join the fight on the bridge. Spend your coins in the Armory to unlock and upgrade your guns. ONLINE ARENA Race a real rival on the same track, then your squads battle. No rival online? You face a bot. Climb the online top-50 board, pick your Arena name and change it any time. A tied race goes to a 10-second sudden death. PLAY ANYWHERE No sign-up needed. The campaign plays offline; the Arena needs an internet connection. The game is free with ads, including optional rewarded videos (revive your squad, double your coins, free coins in the Armory). Optional in-app purchases: Remove Ads, a Starter Pack and coin packs.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Dead Lands at 3.3 against Gate Runner's 2.7. Dead Lands also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Gate Runner's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 months). On price, review sentiment, 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
Both are free to download. Dead Lands sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Gate Runner sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Dead Lands holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.
Dead Lands ships an update every 3 months, Gate Runner every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dead Lands | Gate Runner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (3 ratings) — better | 2.7 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 153 MB | 83 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen Augmreal Technology Co., Ltd. | ali sarsur |
Customer experience
Dead Lands
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In-app purchases
Dead Lands
- 60 Diamonds$0.99
- 450 Diamonds$6.99
- 680 Diamonds$9.99
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- 1180 Diamonds$17.99
- 1980 Diamonds$29.99
Gate Runner
- Coin Pouch$0.99
- Desert Squad$1.99
- Arctic Squad$1.99
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- Crimson Squad$1.99
- Remove Ads$3.99
- Coin Chest$4.99
- Starter Pack$5.99
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