# Zero City vs CODE; Dead Ends

The clearest difference is ads: CODE; Dead Ends at none against Zero City's shown. CODE; Dead Ends also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 53%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Zero City's advantage is ratings volume (15K vs 93). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Zero City sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and CODE; Dead Ends sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Zero City against 4.7 for CODE; Dead Ends. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Zero City has 15K ratings behind it against 93, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 53% of Zero City's written reviews are positive against 75% of CODE; Dead Ends's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Zero City | CODE; Dead Ends |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (15K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zero-city-zombie-shelter-game/id1463289293/reviews)** | [4.7 (93 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/code-dead-ends/id1666147337/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **15K** | 93 |
| Positive reviews | 53.4% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 504 MB | 335 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [MYGAMES MENA FZ LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1754968548) | [Lumiere Entertainment Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1598260901) |

## What reviewers say

### Zero City

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zero-city-zombie-shelter-game/id1463289293)

Lead survivors in a post-apocalyptic world, managing a fortified shelter and training your people. Arm your squads with crafted weapons and equipment to battle zombie hordes and other players in this engaging RPG.

**Highlights:** Shelter construction and management, Dweller skill training and development, Weapon and equipment crafting, Multiplayer PVP battles, Story-driven campaign, Zombie combat

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lumberjack Outfit | $1.09 | one-time |
| Exclusive Offer 3 Rooms | $3.29 | one-time |
| Pack of cryptocoins | $5.49 | one-time |
| Pack of cryptocoins x2 | $5.49 | one-time |
| Premium 30 days | $5.49 | one-time |
| Anihilator starter pack | $5.49 | one-time |
| Big pack of cryptocoins x2 | $10.99 | one-time |
| Cryptocoins | $10.99 | one-time |
| Case of Cryptocoins | $21.99 | one-time |
| Case of Cryptocoins x2 | $21.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great game
- 🚀 Fun and addictive
- 👍 Interesting story and characters
- 👍 Good variety of gameplay options

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Pay-to-win mechanics
- 🕰️ Extremely long upgrade/wait times
- 🤖 Arena matchmaking issues
- 🐛 Bugs and crashes
- 💸 Aggressive monetization tactics

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent crashes and app instability
- Notifications not working as expected
- Errors downloading data or connecting to servers

**Requested features**

- Allow alliance members to help with upgrades and training
- Implement a reset/restart option
- Add more diverse character customization
- Improve arena matchmaking and balancing


### CODE; Dead Ends

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/code-dead-ends/id1666147337)

Navigate a zombie apocalypse as a student trying to survive. Encounter and interact with different characters, each with unique skills and personalities, as you make choices that shape your story. Can you find safety amidst the chaos?

**Highlights:** Zombie apocalypse setting, Visual novel gameplay, Branching story paths, Character interactions, Multiple endings, Dating sim elements

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Ticket | $1.99 | one-time |
| 20 Diamonds | $2.99 | one-time |
| Silver Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| 60 Diamonds | $4.99 | one-time |
| 5 Tickets | $4.99 | one-time |
| Diamond Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| 10 Tickets | $8.99 | one-time |
| Premium Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| 220 Diamonds | $20.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Zero City free?

Zero City is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is CODE; Dead Ends free?

CODE; Dead Ends is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Zero City or CODE; Dead Ends?

Zero City is rated higher. Zero City averages 4.7 out of 5 from 15K ratings, while CODE; Dead Ends averages 4.7 from 93 ratings.

### Do Zero City or CODE; Dead Ends have ads?

Zero City shows ads; CODE; Dead Ends does not.

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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.*