Comparison

Tap or Cry vs D.E.A.D. Protocol

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Tap or Cry

Punch monsters, break bones, and detonate bombs to save the world from interdimensional portals. Collect power-ups, avoid traps, and enjoy a fun, arcade-style experience with great artwork and music. Play anywhere, anytime, even offline.

Highlights
  • Punching and combat mechanics
  • Collect power-ups and weapons
  • Avoid sneaky traps
  • Intense visual effects and artwork
  • Offline play supported
  • Arcade-style gameplay
Features
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When creepy monsters start arriving through interdimensional portals you are left with one option - roll up your sleeves and get your fists ready. Break skeleton bones, punch out zombie brains and enjoy a fresh shower of teeth, debris and fire as you detonate bombs or go crazy with your iron fists. Only you can save the world by collecting all the Anti-Portal Crystals and destroy the portals once and for all. MONSTERS EVERYWHERE, INFINITE. Some monsters are easy to kill, some are way harder and some even try to avoid your punches! Stay on your fingers, be ready and see how long you can survive! COLLECT EXOTIC POWER-UPS AND WEAPONS. When things heat up, use the Slowmo-snail to cool things down, smash monsters with your iron fists, launch deadly drones or just explode everything for a short moment of peace and quiet. WATCH OUT FOR SNEAKY TRAPS. Don't just tap on everything that comes at you. You might get poisoned, electroshocked, dizzy or activate the horrible Superspeed snail. GREAT ARTWORK, MUSIC AND ATMOSPHERE. Intense visual effects, creative and cartoonish artwork and a fantastic soundtrack specificly composed for Tap or Cry. This game has a creepy, fun and arcadish atmosphere. PLAY ANYWHERE AND ANYTIME. No WiFi connection? Don't worry - Tap or Cry also works without WiFi. CREATED BY ONE GUY. That's me, Kenni. A solo game developer, living in Copenhagen. If you enjoy the game, please consider supporting it. Share it with your friends, purchase the ad-free version or just play it a lot. It all helps. Want to know more about my games and what I'm up to? Visit my website @ northmice.games, follow me on social media or sign up for my newsletter. Thanks for playing Tap or Cry and hope to see you around!

About

D.E.A.D. Protocol

Survive a zombie apocalypse with realistic shooting mechanics and a vast arsenal of upgradeable weapons. Customize your character and immerse yourself in detailed graphics as you face relentless hordes. Test your survival instincts in intense missions or see how long you can last.

Highlights
  • Realistic shooting mechanics
  • Upgradeable weapon arsenal
  • Customizable characters
  • Intense missions
  • Endless zombie hordes
  • Detailed graphics
Features
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D.E.A.D. Protocol is the ultimate test of your survival instincts in a world overrun by the undead. Face endless hordes of relentless zombies that grow more cunning and dangerous as you progress. With realistic shooting mechanics and responsive controls, every headshot feels earned and every bullet counts. Arm yourself with a vast arsenal of upgradeable weapons, from pistols to flamethrowers, and customize your loadout to match your playstyle. Step into the apocalypse with fully customizable characters, allowing you to create a survivor who’s truly your own. Immerse yourself in gorgeous, detailed graphics that bring the decaying world to life, from eerie cityscapes to desolate forests. Whether you’re battling for your life in intense missions or just seeing how long you can last, D.E.A.D. Protocol delivers heart-pounding action at every turn. Will you make it to the next daybreak? Download now and find out!

Screenshots

Tap or Cry4 screens
D.E.A.D. Protocol4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: D.E.A.D. Protocol at none against Tap or Cry's shown. D.E.A.D. Protocol also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (7 vs 1). Tap or Cry's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On price, rating, review sentiment 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. Tap or Cry sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and D.E.A.D. Protocol sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Tap or Cry against 5.0 for D.E.A.D. Protocol. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: D.E.A.D. Protocol has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tap or Cry ships an update every 9 months, D.E.A.D. Protocol every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Tap or Cry versus D.E.A.D. Protocol: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTap or CryD.E.A.D. Protocol
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings17 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size181 MB677 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperNorthmice ApSNathan Sheets

Customer experience

Tap or Cry

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

D.E.A.D. Protocol

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Tap or Cry

One-time4
  • Pile of coins$0.99
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • Sack of coins$1.99
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  • Crate of shiny coins$2.99
4 purchases

D.E.A.D. Protocol

One-time4
  • Lunchbox$0.99
  • Cooler$1.99
  • Pantry$4.99
Show 1 more
  • Truckload$9.99

Questions

Is Tap or Cry free?
Tap or Cry is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is D.E.A.D. Protocol free?
D.E.A.D. Protocol is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tap or Cry or D.E.A.D. Protocol?
Tap or Cry and D.E.A.D. Protocol are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 7 ratings respectively.
Do Tap or Cry or D.E.A.D. Protocol have ads?
Tap or Cry shows ads; D.E.A.D. Protocol does not.
Which is updated more often, Tap or Cry or D.E.A.D. Protocol?
Tap or Cry ships an update every 9 months, and D.E.A.D. Protocol every 3 days. Most recently, Tap or Cry was updated on September 9, 2026 and D.E.A.D. Protocol on June 1, 2026.

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