Dead Zed vs ZigZag
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!
ZigZag
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シンプル操作でハマる! 『Zigzag Survival』は、ワンタップで進行方向を切り替えながら、迫りくる障害物を避けてスコアを競うエンドレス2Dサバイバルゲームです。 【特徴】 直感的なワンタップ操作で誰でもすぐにプレイ可能 ステージは無限生成、毎回新しい挑戦が楽しめる プレイするほどスピードと難易度がアップ ゲーム中に獲得したコインで能力を永続強化 アプリを閉じている間もコインが貯まるオフライン報酬 すりガラス風の美しいUIと爽快な効果音 【遊び方】 画面をタップしてプレイヤーの進行方向を切り替え、障害物や壁を避けながらできるだけ長く生き残ろう! ゲームオーバー時にはスコアに応じてコインを獲得。コインでアップグレードして、さらに高スコアを目指そう! 今すぐ『Zigzag Survival』で、限界への挑戦を始めよう!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ZigZag at none against Dead Zed's 11. ZigZag also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. ZigZag asks for nothing beyond the download.
Dead Zed ships an update every 3 months, ZigZag weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dead Zed | ZigZag |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (3.6K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 70.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3.6K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 385 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Not Doppler | Ichito Nitta |
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
ZigZag
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
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
ZigZag
No in-app purchases









