Comparison

Dead Zed vs Link Lion

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Zombie shooting gameplay
  • Base defense mechanics
  • Weapon unlocking and upgrades
  • Multiple weapon types
  • Progression through new locations
  • Horde survival challenges
Features
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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!

About

Link Lion

Embark on an endless running adventure with RPG progression. Collect coins, dodge obstacles, and level up your lion character. Compete globally and unlock achievements in this fast-paced, colorful game.

Highlights
  • Endless running gameplay
  • RPG-inspired progression
  • Collect coins and rare items
  • Global leaderboards
  • Unlock achievements
  • Dynamic weather effects
Features
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Link Lion é uma experiência de corrida infinita que combina ação frenética e mecânicas de progressão inspiradas em RPG. Você controla um corajoso personagem (com visual carismático de leão) que avança por diferentes mapas temáticos, desviando de buracos, saltando obstáculos urbanos e coletando “Link Coins” para somar pontos e garantir recompensas. Além das moedas normais, há itens raros que formam a palavra “LINK”, liberando bônus especiais e aumentando sua pontuação. Conforme percorre distâncias maiores, o jogador acumula experiência que o ajuda a subir de nível, melhorar estatísticas e desbloquear conquistas. É possível competir em um ranking global, compartilhando seus recordes e disputando as primeiras posições com amigos e jogadores do mundo inteiro. O sistema social permite adicionar contatos por meio de códigos de amigo e, futuramente, participar de desafios cooperativos ou competitivos. Com gráficos coloridos, músicas animadas e efeitos de clima dinâmicos (como chuva e noite), Link Lion oferece partidas rápidas e cheias de adrenalina. O game conta com mecânicas de “toque e segure” para pulo mais longo, menus acessíveis para gerenciamento de inventário e configurações, além de um sistema de pausa que possibilita retomar a aventura a qualquer momento. Seja coletando moedas, escalando o ranking ou interagindo com seus amigos, você encontrará diversão contínua e desafios crescentes que tornam cada corrida única e empolgante. Prepare-se para correr sem parar, evoluir seu personagem e mostrar suas habilidades no universo de Link Lion!

Screenshots

Dead Zed4 screens
Link Lion4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Link Lion at none against Dead Zed's 11. Link Lion also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). Dead Zed's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, monetization model and device support 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. Dead Zed sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Link Lion asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dead Zed ships an update every 3 months, Link Lion fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Dead Zed versus Link Lion: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDead ZedLink Lion
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (3.6K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews71.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.6K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size385 MB282 MB
Age rating17++4
DeveloperNot DopplerLeao Martins Neto

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

Link Lion

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Dead Zed

One-time11
  • 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
None

Link Lion

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dead Zed free?
Dead Zed is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Link Lion free?
Link Lion is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Dead Zed or Link Lion have ads?
Dead Zed shows ads; Link Lion does not.
Which is updated more often, Dead Zed or Link Lion?
Dead Zed ships an update every 3 months, and Link Lion fortnightly. Most recently, Dead Zed was updated on October 16, 2026 and Link Lion on October 3, 2026.

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