# Spartan Runner. vs Dead Effect

The clearest difference is rating: Spartan Runner. at 4.8 against Dead Effect's 4.5. Spartan Runner. also leads on ratings volume (1.3K vs 172). Dead Effect's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.6). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Spartan Runner. sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Dead Effect sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Spartan Runner. holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spartan Runner. has 1.3K ratings behind it against 172, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of Spartan Runner.'s written reviews are positive against 83% of Dead Effect's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Spartan Runner. | Dead Effect |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spartan-runner/id1410696004/reviews)** | [4.5 (172 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dead-effect-space-zombie-rpg/id1438739207/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.3K** | 172 |
| Positive reviews | **89.4% of reviews** | 83.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 62 MB | 761 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [William Bourdon](https://appshunter.io/developer/1410696003) | [BrainVault Games, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/967022364) |

## What reviewers say

### Spartan Runner.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spartan-runner/id1410696004)

Embark on an action-packed 2D adventure where you equip a Spartan with a shotgun to battle an alien invasion. Explore over 40 missions, customize your character, and upgrade weapons. Compete with friends on the global leaderboard.

**Highlights:** Old-school 2D graphics, Over 40 missions, Spartan customization, Weapon upgrades, Rewards and achievements, Weekly challenges, Global leaderboard

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Credits pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Credits pack 2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Ads removal | $2.99 | one-time |
| Credits pack 3 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Credits pack 4 | $8.99 | one-time |
| Credits pack 5 | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👌 Perfecto
- 🎮 New game idea
- 🕹️ Halo in a nutshell
- 👍 Good before bed game
- 🏃‍♂️ Spartan runner

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🙅‍♂️ Bad app support
- 🙅‍♂️ Worst game ever
- 💰 Good if you don't care about ads
- 🐛 Fix level 16
- 🙅‍♂️ Can't X out of ads

**Reported bugs**

- Level 16 the add always freezes up and I have restarted the level 3 times
- Mission 21 is impossible to get all 12 marines
- The banshee levels could be fixed and the automatic weapons should kill elites in two or three shots, not one. The automatic weapons could be given more ammo to counter this. Also brutes, hunters and elites should deal more damage than jackals and there should be energy sword elites and maybe gravity hammer brutes later in the run that can kill you in one hit
- All of the characters in the game are copyrighted so kiss money goodbye, fake halo game
- The enemy sprites need to be added instead of just blobs cause the blobs just get in the way of the experience of the game it's supposed to feel like halo yes well the enemy's you can't tell what they are you can't tell if it's forerunners or Covinet or Prometheus you can't tell

**Requested features**

- Make a RTS halo game!
- Put this spartan into super Mario bros?
- Dark mode option
- Advanced analytics dashboard
- Playable Eleates (Elites) where you can customize their armor and stuff and get like different suits with an alien weapon


### Dead Effect

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dead-effect-space-zombie-rpg/id1438739207)

Embark on a thrilling sci-fi FPS adventure where you awaken to an empty ship filled with horrors. Fight for survival against infected creatures, uncover mysteries, and upgrade your arsenal in an epic campaign.

**Highlights:** Sci-fi FPS combat, Single player campaign, Weapon upgrades, Time-slowing ability, Survival mode arenas, Unlockable achievements

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 000 credits | $0.99 | one-time |
| 100 gold | $0.99 | one-time |
| 330 000 credits | $2.99 | one-time |
| 330 gold | $2.99 | one-time |
| 600 000 credits | $4.99 | one-time |
| 600 gold | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1 300 000 credits | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1300 gold | $9.99 | one-time |
| 3 000 000 credits | $19.99 | one-time |
| 3000 gold | $19.99 | one-time |
| 10 000 000 credits | $46.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Amazing graphics and visuals
- 🎮 Smooth and good controls
- 🌌 Immersive atmosphere
- 🧟 Classic space zombie theme
- 💰 Free to play

**What reviewers complain about**

- ❓ Orbs hard to find
- 🚫 No jump button
- 💸 Expensive weapons
- ⏳ Short game duration
- 🪲 Enemies too close/aggressive

**Reported bugs**

- Stuck and have to restart mission due to no jump button
- Lost weapons in third level
- Purchases taken away after playing again
- Auto-fire icon vanishes
- Falling through textures

**Requested features**

- Add jump button
- Add more stages/levels
- Add Russian language support
- Add Spanish language support
- Add more languages


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Spartan Runner. free?

Spartan Runner. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Dead Effect free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Spartan Runner. or Dead Effect?

Spartan Runner. is rated higher. Spartan Runner. averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while Dead Effect averages 4.5 from 172 ratings.

### Do Spartan Runner. or Dead Effect have ads?

Neither Spartan Runner. nor Dead Effect shows ads.

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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.*