# Dead Zed vs ZigZag

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dead Zed | ZigZag |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (3.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dead-zed/id1354745865/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **3.6K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 70.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 385 MB | 58 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Not Doppler](https://appshunter.io/developer/554937502) | [Ichito Nitta](https://appshunter.io/developer/1787985258) |

## 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 (11)**

| 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 |
| Limited Time 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


### ZigZag

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zigzag/id6748082753)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dead Zed free?

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

### Is ZigZag free?

ZigZag is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Dead Zed or ZigZag have ads?

Dead Zed shows ads; ZigZag does not.

### Which is updated more often, Dead Zed or ZigZag?

Dead Zed ships an update every 3 months, and ZigZag weekly. Most recently, Dead Zed was updated on October 26, 2026 and ZigZag on October 28, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*