Comparison

Dead Zed vs Skate or Cry

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

Skate or Cry

An endless runner where you continuously skate, performing ollies and grinds. Navigate through changing day and night cycles while evading paparazzi and fans. Unlock cosmetic items and trails through in-app purchases.

Highlights
  • One-button controls
  • Endless skating gameplay
  • Day/night world cycle
  • Grind combos
  • Paparazzi evasion
  • Unlockable cosmetic items
Features
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Ollie Heartbreak never stops skating. Take on Today’s Heartbreak: a new Daily Run where everyone skates the same course. You get one ranked attempt each day, followed by unlimited practice runs. Chase the sunrise, climb the Game Center leaderboard, and come back tomorrow for a completely new course. One tap to ollie. Grind every rail. Dodge the fans. Outrun the paparazzi. Chain tricks and grinds while the city shifts from day to dusk, night, and dawn. Want to keep skating? Unlock Skate Forever with a one-time purchase for endless randomized runs, persistent fame, collectible gear, and Guitar Breaks. Players who purchased the original paid version automatically retain full access. FEATURES • A free Daily Run with a new course every day • One ranked attempt plus unlimited practice • Game Center leaderboards • One-button skating built for quick runs • Endless randomized play with Skate Forever • Grind and trick combos with broken-heart trails • Fans, obstacles, and paparazzi camera flashes • Persistent fame, gear, and unlockable cosmetics • Live-generated chiptune soundtrack • A city that changes from day to night to sunrise • No ads. Ever. OPTIONAL PURCHASES • Skate Forever — unlock endless mode, fame, gear, and Guitar Breaks • Thanks! — alternate board colors • You’re the Best! — board and hoodie color sets • Ride or Die! — every cosmetic set, the broken-heart trail, and supporter recognition All purchases are one-time purchases. There are no subscriptions.

Screenshots

Dead Zed4 screens
Skate or Cry4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Skate or Cry at none against Dead Zed's shown. Skate or Cry also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Dead Zed's advantage is ratings volume (3.6K vs 3) and monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs paid). On price and in-app purchases 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 and Skate or Cry sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Skate or Cry holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dead Zed has 3.6K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dead Zed ships an update every 3 months, Skate or Cry every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Dead Zed versus Skate or Cry: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDead ZedSkate or Cry
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (3.6K ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.6K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size385 MB22 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperNot DopplerJHEtch LLC

Customer experience

Dead Zed

All ratings3,559 ratings
Positive91.5%
Neutral5.4%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews308 reviews
Positive70.8%
Neutral13.0%
Negative16.2%

Skate or Cry

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Skate or Cry

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
3 purchases

Skate or Cry

One-time3
  • Thanks!$0.99
  • You're the best!$2.99
  • Ride or die!$4.99

Questions

Is Dead Zed free?
Dead Zed is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Skate or Cry free?
Skate or Cry is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dead Zed or Skate or Cry?
Skate or Cry is rated higher. Dead Zed averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.6K ratings, while Skate or Cry averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Dead Zed or Skate or Cry have ads?
Dead Zed shows ads; Skate or Cry does not.
Which is updated more often, Dead Zed or Skate or Cry?
Dead Zed ships an update every 3 months, and Skate or Cry every 2 days. Most recently, Dead Zed was updated on October 26, 2026 and Skate or Cry on October 22, 2026.

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