# Azur Lane vs Dead Script

The clearest difference is price: Azur Lane at Free against Dead Script's $0.99. Azur Lane also leads on chart position (#92 vs unranked) and device support (3 vs 1). Dead Script's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 77) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). On ads there is nothing between them.

Azur Lane is free to download; Dead Script costs $0.99 up front. Azur Lane sells 71 one-off in-app purchases. Dead Script asks for nothing beyond the download.

Azur Lane ships an update every 4 months, Dead Script every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Azur Lane | Dead Script |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | **[4.5 (6.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/azur-lane/id1411126549/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **6.7K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#92** | — |
| Size | 3.3 GB | 51 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [YOSTAR LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1411126548) | [Suwitcha Sugthana](https://appshunter.io/developer/372726303) |

## What reviewers say

### Azur Lane

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/azur-lane/id1411126549)

**Currently charting:** #92 Top Grossing · Action, #111 Top Grossing · Card (US App Store)

Engage in naval warfare with a unique blend of RPG, 2D shooter, and tactical gameplay. Organize your fleet of over 300 unique warships, each with a beautiful anime character, and engage in intuitive side-scrolling battles. Choose between AI or manual control to lead your forces to victory.

**Highlights:** RPG, 2D shooter, tactical genres combined, Intuitive 2D side-scroller gameplay, Organize up to six ships into flotillas, AI and manually controlled battles, Build your fleet with over 300 warships, Live2D interaction for selected characters

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (71)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Daily Paid Pack (Day 2) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Daily Paid Pack (Day 4) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Daily Paid Pack (Day 6) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Novice sailing supplies | $0.99 | one-time |
| Handful of Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| Daily Sortie Refuel Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Daily Paid Pack (Day 1) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Commander Level Boost Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Pile of Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Sports & Race Return Lucky Box | $6.99 | one-time |
| School Return Lucky Box | $6.99 | one-time |
| Trade License (30 days) | $7.99 | one-time |
| Fair Winds Cruise Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Fair Winds Cruise Pass 2024.4 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Fair Winds Cruise Pass 2026.10 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Fair Winds Cruise Pass 2026.8 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Fair Winds Cruise Pass 2026.6 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Sack of Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| Fair Winds Cruise Pass 2025.8 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Fair Winds Cruise Pass 2025.6 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Fair Winds Cruise Pass 2025.4 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Fair Winds Cruise Pass 2025.2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Live2D Surprise Lucky Bag | $9.99 | one-time |
| Fair Winds Cruise Pass 2024.10 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Fair Winds Cruise Pass 2024.8 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Fair Winds Cruise Pass 2024.6 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Box of Gems | $19.99 | one-time |
| Resplendent Night Lucky Bag I | $29.99 | one-time |
| Resplendent Night Lucky Bag II | $29.99 | one-time |
| Spring Lucky Box 2024 A | $29.99 | one-time |
| Spring Lucky Box 2024 B | $29.99 | one-time |
| Cyber City Lucky Box | $29.99 | one-time |
| Adventurer's Lucky Chest | $29.99 | one-time |
| Eerie Talismans Lucky Bag B | $29.99 | one-time |
| Eerie Talismans Lucky Bag A | $29.99 | one-time |
| 8th Anniversary Lucky Bag | $29.99 | one-time |
| Loving Care Lucky Box | $29.99 | one-time |
| Sparkling Dreams Lucky Box | $29.99 | one-time |
| Swimsuit Lucky Bag 2026 B | $29.99 | one-time |
| Swimsuit Lucky Bag 2026 A | $29.99 | one-time |
| Swimsuit Lucky Bag 2025 A Rerun | $29.99 | one-time |
| Lucky Bag | $29.99 | one-time |
| Halloween Lucky Box 2025 | $29.99 | one-time |
| Ninja Castle Lucky Box B | $29.99 | one-time |
| 7th Anniversary Lucky bag | $29.99 | one-time |
| Office Cabinet Lucky Box | $29.99 | one-time |
| Swimsuit Lucky Bag 2025 B | $29.99 | one-time |
| Swimsuit Lucky Bag 2025 A | $29.99 | one-time |
| Swimsuit Lucky Bag 2024 Rerun | $29.99 | one-time |
| Pajama Party Lucky Bag | $29.99 | one-time |
| Hospital Adventure Lucky Bag | $29.99 | one-time |
| Nile Colors Lucky Box | $29.99 | one-time |
| Spring Lucky Box 2025 B | $29.99 | one-time |
| Spring Lucky Box 2024 A Rerun | $29.99 | one-time |
| Spring Lucky Box 2025 A | $29.99 | one-time |
| Game Night Lucky Bag B | $29.99 | one-time |
| Game Night Lucky Bag A | $29.99 | one-time |
| Black Friday Lucky Bag | $29.99 | one-time |
| Halloween Lucky Box 2024 | $29.99 | one-time |
| Dreamland Lucky Bag B | $29.99 | one-time |
| Autumn Classics Box Rerun | $29.99 | one-time |
| Dreamland Lucky Bag A | $29.99 | one-time |
| Fashion Lucky Bag Rerun | $29.99 | one-time |
| 6th Anniversary Lucky Barrel | $29.99 | one-time |
| High Speed Lucky Bag | $29.99 | one-time |
| School Time Lucky Bag | $29.99 | one-time |
| Swimsuit Lucky Bag 2024 | $29.99 | one-time |
| Exquisite Lucky Envelope 2024 | $29.99 | one-time |
| Battle UI Pack (Premium) | $36.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Gems | $39.99 | one-time |
| Ship of Gems | $79.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Generous gacha rates
- 🚀 Frequent updates and events
- 👍 Charming character designs
- 👍 Responsive and helpful developers
- 👍 F2P-friendly monetization

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and connection issues
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🔒 Account binding and data transfer problems
- 💰 Inconsistent in-app purchase pricing
- 🤔 Repetitive and grindy gameplay

**Reported bugs**

- Tutorial progress reset after connection issues
- Inability to confirm nickname during tutorial
- Disappearing live2D effects and sound
- Crashes and connection errors on older devices

**Requested features**

- Ability to search for specific ships in dock
- Indicators for retrofittable and owned ships
- Increased dock space capacity
- Commander customization options
- Ability to transfer accounts between devices


### Dead Script

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dead-script-typing-horror/id6775353218)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Azur Lane free?

Azur Lane is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Dead Script free?

Dead Script costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Azur Lane or Dead Script have ads?

Neither Azur Lane nor Dead Script shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Azur Lane or Dead Script?

Azur Lane ships an update every 4 months, and Dead Script every 3 weeks. Most recently, Azur Lane was updated on November 1, 2026 and Dead Script 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.*