Comparison

Days After vs CODE; Dead Ends

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

Head to head
About

Days After

Survive a zombie apocalypse by crafting tools, building a base, and fighting off threats. Explore a desolate world, manage hunger and thirst, and uncover the story of the infection through quests and raids. Every moment is a fight for survival.

Highlights
  • Resource collection and crafting
  • Base construction
  • Combat against zombies and animals
  • Exploration of diverse locations
  • Quest and raid system
  • Survival mechanics (hunger, thirst)
Features
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Survive in harsh conditions and collect resources to craft equipment and tools. Construct weapons and build your base. Fight off wild animals and zombies. You'll never have a moment of peace. If you want to live, you will need to carve your way to salvation. Pick up survivor diaries, and explore dozens of diverse locations in an abandoned, plagued world. The trip will be challenging. In this survival simulator, you will have to deal with hunger, thirst, unforgiving conditions and a mysterious virus. Tackle quests, raids, and bandit outposts to uncover the story of the infection that led to the apocalypse. The closer you get to civilization's ruins, the more zombies will attack you. Missions will become harder, but the rewards will be bigger. You'll find rare resources, powerful weapons, and most importantly, more information about this world. Fight through hordes of zombies and live to tell the tale in this epic survival game.

About

CODE; Dead Ends

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
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●●●Synopsis●●● The outbreak of the L1 virus has changed the whole world. Those who got infected lost every inherent characteristic except ferocious aggression. Leaving countless casualties, Prancesco area has become an anarchic place. Lucy, who used to be a student, gets attacked by an infected person on her way home. Soon, she tries running away with Samuel. However, little do they know another near-death situation is ahead of them awaiting… When faced the world full of despair and fear, a helping hand was extended to the girl who was running away desperately. ●●●Characters●●● ▷Lucas Since the call of [CODE; Dead Ends], Lucas has been the leader of the civilian task force in Prancesco area. As a former police officer, he puts effort into saving the citizens. However, realizing his limits, he’s learned to give up over time. Lucas has kind impact on those who are in despair. With his leadership skill, he establishes a special force unit with the best teamwork. ▷Owen Since the call of [CODE; Dead Ends], Covered in blood, this young man has wandered around in a ruined city. Being an Olympic shooter, his main skill is to aim accurately at the heads of the infected using one bullet. Although his quirky personality gets him into trouble, he is usually a fun and friendly entertainer. ▷Cale Since the call of [CODE; Dead Ends], In a ruined city, Cale has prioritized subordination over personal feelings when it comes to competing a mission. To Cale, any threat to security is to be eliminated. He always tries his best to take one more civilian to the safe shelter. ▷Samuel Lucy’s next-door neighbor, Samuel has known Lucy since they were young. He’s currently in his first year as an orthopedic surgeon at a leading medical school. When he visited his parents’ house in Prancesco for a few days, CODE; Dead Ends was called, and he ends up in trouble with Lucy. Apart from his clumsy side, he’s usually calm and quick in decision making, and leads Lucy in emergency situations.

Screenshots

Days After4 screens
CODE; Dead Ends4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: CODE; Dead Ends at none against Days After's shown. CODE; Dead Ends also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 61%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Days After's advantage is ratings volume (17K vs 93) and chart position (#170 vs unranked). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Days After sells 13 one-off in-app purchases and CODE; Dead Ends sells 11 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 — 4.6 for Days After against 4.7 for CODE; Dead Ends. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Days After has 17K ratings behind it against 93, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 61% of Days After's written reviews are positive against 75% of CODE; Dead Ends's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Days After versus CODE; Dead Ends: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDays AfterCODE; Dead Ends
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (17K ratings)4.7 (93 ratings) — better
Positive reviews61.4% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings17K — better93
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#170 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1.6 GB335 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperMy.Games Venture Capital LTDLumiere Entertainment Inc.

Customer experience

Days After

All ratings16,766 ratings
Positive91.9%
Neutral4.9%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews1,507 reviews
Positive61.4%
Neutral14.0%
Negative24.6%

CODE; Dead Ends

All ratings93 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral4.3%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

Bugs and requests

Days After

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Update issues and crashes
  • Syncing and connectivity problems
  • Disappearing or lost items and progress
  • Unresponsive or freezing gameplay

Requested features

10 requests
  • Ability to repair weapons and items
  • Larger storage and inventory space
  • More content and areas to explore
  • Improved clan and multiplayer features
  • Better balance between free-to-play and paid progression
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  • Controller support
  • More engaging combat and enemy encounters
  • Streamlined crafting and resource management
  • Ability to recycle or break down items
  • Improved dog and companion mechanics

CODE; Dead Ends

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

13 purchases

Days After

One-time13
  • Rusted iron$1.99
  • Premium 1 day$1.99
  • Small Pack: Zombie Apocalypse$1.99
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  • Currency Pack 1$1.99
  • Gunsmith pack$2.99
  • Limited offer$2.99
  • Dominator's kit x1$3.99
  • Battle Pass Premium$4.99
  • 110 Coins$4.99
  • Limited offer 3v1$6.99
  • Medium Pack: Survival & Craft$9.99
  • Battle Pass Super Premium$14.99
  • Liquidator Kit—Zombie Survival$19.99
11 purchases

CODE; Dead Ends

One-time11
  • 1 Ticket$1.99
  • 20 Diamonds$2.99
  • Silver Pack$3.99
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  • 60 Diamonds$4.99
  • 5 Tickets$4.99
  • Diamond Pack$5.99
  • Starter Pack$5.99
  • 10 Tickets$8.99
  • Premium Pack$9.99
  • 220 Diamonds$20.99
  • 500 Diamonds$39.99

Questions

Is Days After free?
Days After 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, Days After or CODE; Dead Ends?
CODE; Dead Ends is rated higher. Days After averages 4.6 out of 5 from 17K ratings, while CODE; Dead Ends averages 4.7 from 93 ratings.
Do Days After or CODE; Dead Ends have ads?
Days After shows ads; CODE; Dead Ends does not.

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