Dead Zed vs Zombie Royale
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dead Zed
Defend your base against relentless zombie hordes in this action-packed shooter. Unlock and upgrade a variety of weapons, from handguns to sniper rifles, to build your ultimate arsenal. Progress through diverse, increasingly dangerous locations as you fight for survival.
- Zombie shooting gameplay
- Base defense mechanics
- Weapon unlocking and upgrades
- Multiple weapon types
- Progression through new locations
- Horde survival challenges
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Shoot down zombies and defend your base in this action-packed shooter based off the hit online game with MILLIONS of plays. The dead are coming back to life… monsters, driven by hunger… It’s time to sharpen your shooting skills as you fight to survive horde after horde of zombie attacks. CHOOSE YOUR WEAPON You wouldn’t go walking into the zombie apocalypse empty handed! Unlock and upgrade a range of weapons, including handguns, machine guns, crossbows, sniper rifles and more! Build the ultimate arsenal of weaponry that any true survivor of the apocalypse should have. In each round you can bring up to two weapons. Choose wisely! UNLOCK NEW LOCATIONS Nowhere is safe! Complete each location and move onto new ones as you search for a safe haven. Start in the once-peaceful suburbs and move onto new locations including eerie farms, an abandoned city, an industrial neighborhood and beyond! At each location you must protect your base from being infiltrated by zombies. FIGHT FOR SURVIVAL Surviving the zombie apocalypse won’t be easy. Have you got what it takes to defeat the zombie hordes? Download now and find out!
Zombie Royale
Embark on a thrilling journey through a zombie-infested world. Wield an extensive arsenal of powerful weapons to survive the apocalypse and fight for your life. Explore the dangers and make your own choices to escape the chaos.
- Zombie apocalypse setting
- Extensive weapon arsenal
- Player choice and freedom
- Survival gameplay
- Thrilling action
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Are you ready for a thrilling run? Journey through the zombie apocalypse, choose from an insane arsenal of powerful weapons and do whatever you want! In a world where no one is safe, how far will you go to make it out alive?
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Verdict
Dead Zed and Zombie Royale both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 71% of Dead Zed's written reviews are positive against 50% of Zombie Royale's. Zombie Royale's advantage is ratings volume (52K vs 3.6K). On price, rating, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Dead Zed sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Zombie Royale sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Dead Zed against 4.6 for Zombie Royale. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Zombie Royale has 52K ratings behind it against 3.6K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of Dead Zed's written reviews are positive against 50% of Zombie Royale's.
Dead Zed ships an update every 3 months, Zombie Royale every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dead Zed | Zombie Royale |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (3.6K ratings) — better | 4.6 (52K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 70.8% of reviews — better | 50.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3.6K | 52K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — 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 | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 385 MB | 399 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Not Doppler | Ketchapp |
Customer experience
Dead Zed
Zombie Royale
User reviews
Dead Zed
From 3.6K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Great gameplay
- 👍 Nostalgic and fun
- 🚀 Smooth controls
- 👍 Good graphics
- 🚀 Lots of guns and upgrades
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🔋 Repetitive gameplay
- 💰 Monetization issues (too many ads, expensive in-app purchases)
- 🔒 Lack of features from previous versions (survivors, looting, etc.)
Zombie Royale
From 52K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 💎 Great graphics and visuals
- 🎯 Smooth shooting mechanics
Room to improve
- 🔍 Repetitive levels and content
- 💰 Excessive advertisements
- 🔧 Inconsistent controls and bugs
Bugs and requests
Dead Zed
Reported bugs
3 issues- Freezing issues with ads
- Weapon accuracy and damage inconsistencies
- Progression halted at certain levels
Requested features
5 requests- More levels and content updates
- Weapon customization options
- Multiplayer mode
- Improved survivor/base management system
- Ability to spend accumulated credits
Zombie Royale
Reported bugs
3 issues- Shooting and movement issues
- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Progression and level selection problems
Requested features
5 requests- More gun variety and customization
- Melee weapons and equipment
- Endless mode and additional game modes
- Improved level design and progression
- Reduced advertisements or ad-free option
In-app purchases
Dead Zed
- Small Coinz Pack$1.99
- Starter Pack Offer$2.99
- Medium Coinz Pack$4.99
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- Medium Gold Pack$4.99
- Starter Pack Offer$4.99
- Limited Time Offer$4.99
- Large Coinz Pack$9.99
- Large Gold Pack$9.99
- Limited Time Offer$9.99
- Ultimate Coinz Pack$19.99
- Ultimate Gold Pack$19.99
Zombie Royale
- Remove ads$2.99
