# DERE EVIL EXE vs Ziggy Road

The clearest difference is rating: DERE EVIL EXE at 4.8 against Ziggy Road's 1.0. DERE EVIL EXE also leads on ratings volume (4.3K vs 1). Ziggy Road's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 4 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. DERE EVIL EXE sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Ziggy Road sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

DERE EVIL EXE holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DERE EVIL EXE has 4.3K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

DERE EVIL EXE ships an update every 4 months, Ziggy Road every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | DERE EVIL EXE | Ziggy Road |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (4.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dere-evil-exe/id1382655034/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ziggy-road/id6444573871/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4.3K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 91.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 133 MB | 216 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Darius Immanuel Guerrero](https://appshunter.io/developer/1090694564) | [John de Leon](https://appshunter.io/developer/1628312063) |

## What reviewers say

### DERE EVIL EXE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dere-evil-exe/id1382655034)

This is a retro platformer with a gripping meta-horror story. Navigate a pixel art world, solve puzzles, and survive against creatures born from fear. Enjoy a unique blend of catchy chiptune and ominous orchestral music.

**Highlights:** Meta horror story, Retro pixel platformer, Unique puzzles and obstacles, Survive against corruptions, 80s/90s 16-bit aesthetics, Catchy retro chiptune music, Ominous orchestral music

**Features:** iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads for DERE EVIL EXE | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Engaging story
- 🚀 Challenging gameplay
- 💡 Unique meta-narrative
- 👍 Retro art style
- 👍 Satisfying ending choices

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional control issues
- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- 🔋 Frequent ads can disrupt experience
- 🔍 Short length of the game

**Reported bugs**

- Jump button not responding at times
- Inconsistent collision detection
- Freezing and unresponsiveness on certain levels

**Requested features**

- More levels and content
- Controller support
- Customizable controls
- Difficulty settings


### Ziggy Road

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ziggy-road/id6444573871)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cute Fox | $0.99 | one-time |
| Cute White Rabbit | $0.99 | one-time |
| White Alpaca | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gorilla | $0.99 | one-time |
| One Hump Camel | $0.99 | one-time |
| Black Buffalo | $0.99 | one-time |
| Sloth | $0.99 | one-time |
| Koala | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gray Mule | $0.99 | one-time |
| Red Panda | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DERE EVIL EXE free?

DERE EVIL EXE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Ziggy Road free?

Ziggy Road is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, DERE EVIL EXE or Ziggy Road?

DERE EVIL EXE is rated higher. DERE EVIL EXE averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4.3K ratings, while Ziggy Road averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do DERE EVIL EXE or Ziggy Road have ads?

DERE EVIL EXE shows ads; Ziggy Road does not.

### Which is updated more often, DERE EVIL EXE or Ziggy Road?

DERE EVIL EXE ships an update every 4 months, and Ziggy Road every 2 days. Most recently, DERE EVIL EXE was updated on October 23, 2026 and Ziggy Road on October 25, 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.*