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.
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.
- Punching and combat mechanics
- Collect power-ups and weapons
- Avoid sneaky traps
- Intense visual effects and artwork
- Offline play supported
- Arcade-style gameplay
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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!
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.
- Realistic shooting mechanics
- Upgradeable weapon arsenal
- Customizable characters
- Intense missions
- Endless zombie hordes
- Detailed graphics
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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!
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | Tap or Cry | D.E.A.D. Protocol |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 7 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 181 MB | 677 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Northmice ApS | Nathan Sheets |
Customer experience
Tap or Cry
D.E.A.D. Protocol
In-app purchases
Tap or Cry
- Pile of coins$0.99
- Remove Ads$1.99
- Sack of coins$1.99
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- Crate of shiny coins$2.99
D.E.A.D. Protocol
- Lunchbox$0.99
- Cooler$1.99
- Pantry$4.99
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- Truckload$9.99
Questions
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