# Dead Zed vs Nuclear Day Survival

The clearest difference is rating: Dead Zed at 4.6 against Nuclear Day Survival's 3.8. Dead Zed also leads on ratings volume (3.6K vs 355) and review sentiment (71% vs 59%). Nuclear Day Survival's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dead Zed sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Nuclear Day Survival sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Dead Zed holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dead Zed has 3.6K ratings behind it against 355, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Dead Zed's written reviews are positive against 59% of Nuclear Day Survival's.

Dead Zed ships an update every 3 months, Nuclear Day Survival every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dead Zed | Nuclear Day Survival |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (3.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dead-zed/id1354745865/reviews)** | [3.8 (355 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nuclear-day-survival/id1666266916/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.6K** | 355 |
| Positive reviews | **70.8% of reviews** | 59.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 385 MB | 734 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Not Doppler](https://appshunter.io/developer/554937502) | [APPWILL COMPANY LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1761313938) |

## What reviewers say

### Dead Zed

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dead-zed/id1354745865)

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.

**Highlights:** Zombie shooting gameplay, Base defense mechanics, Weapon unlocking and upgrades, Multiple weapon types, Progression through new locations, Horde survival challenges

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Coinz Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack Offer | $2.99 | one-time |
| Medium Coinz Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Medium Gold Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Large Coinz Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Large Gold Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Limited Time Offer | $9.99 | one-time |
| Ultimate Coinz Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Ultimate Gold Pack | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great gameplay
- 👍 Nostalgic and fun
- 🚀 Smooth controls
- 👍 Good graphics
- 🚀 Lots of guns and upgrades

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🔋 Repetitive gameplay
- 💰 Monetization issues (too many ads, expensive in-app purchases)
- 🔒 Lack of features from previous versions (survivors, looting, etc.)

**Reported bugs**

- Freezing issues with ads
- Weapon accuracy and damage inconsistencies
- Progression halted at certain levels

**Requested features**

- More levels and content updates
- Weapon customization options
- Multiplayer mode
- Improved survivor/base management system
- Ability to spend accumulated credits


### Nuclear Day Survival

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nuclear-day-survival/id1666266916)

Experience a gripping survival game set in a post-nuclear city. Battle radiation, hunger, and disease while uncovering a compelling story. Your choices will determine the fate of yourself and others.

**Highlights:** Hard survival mechanics, Unique storyline and quests, Dynamic game world, Crafting system, Explore ruined environments

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tickets Bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| Tickets Pouch | $2.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Tickets Bag | $3.99 | one-time |
| Firepower | $3.99 | one-time |
| Sniper | $5.49 | one-time |
| Tickets Backpack | $5.99 | one-time |
| No ADS | $5.99 | one-time |
| Tickets Box | $8.99 | one-time |
| Suitcase with Tokens | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤑 Pocket version of Stalker
- 🔥 Unique and cool game
- 👍 Great mix of grinding and story
- 🚀 No ads

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy at times
- 🔥 Progression halted due to bugs
- 🐢 Slow traveling locked behind ads
- 🤯 Quests and rewards are broken
- 🤕 Radiation levels and crafting values are inconsistent

**Reported bugs**

- Progression blocked at certain points due to bugs
- Crafted items disappearing from inventory
- Quests getting stuck or not progressing
- Crouching bug that prevents standing up
- Enemies/objects becoming invincible or glitched

**Requested features**

- Add Chinese language support
- Allow replaying individual missions/quests without restarting the game
- Reduce cooldown on raids and expeditions
- Add more content and larger-scale updates
- Improve inventory management


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dead Zed free?

Dead Zed is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Nuclear Day Survival free?

Nuclear Day Survival is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Dead Zed or Nuclear Day Survival?

Dead Zed is rated higher. Dead Zed averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.6K ratings, while Nuclear Day Survival averages 3.8 from 355 ratings.

### Do Dead Zed or Nuclear Day Survival have ads?

Dead Zed shows ads; Nuclear Day Survival does not.

### Which is updated more often, Dead Zed or Nuclear Day Survival?

Dead Zed ships an update every 3 months, and Nuclear Day Survival every 2 months. Most recently, Dead Zed was updated on November 6, 2026 and Nuclear Day Survival on November 7, 2026.

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