# Iron Roads vs DEADGRID

The clearest difference is review sentiment: DEADGRID at 92% against Iron Roads's 42%. DEADGRID also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly). Iron Roads's advantage is device support (5 vs 3). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Iron Roads sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and DEADGRID sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

DEADGRID holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 31 and 53 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of Iron Roads's written reviews are positive against 92% of DEADGRID's.

Iron Roads ships an update fortnightly, DEADGRID every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Iron Roads | DEADGRID |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (31 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iron-roads/id1621948033/reviews) | **[4.8 (53 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deadgrid/id6790152649/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 31 | **53** |
| Positive reviews | 41.7% of reviews | **92.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 74 MB | 384 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Cowleyfornia Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/1540600041) | [Afonso Quinaz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1608817674) |

## What reviewers say

### Iron Roads

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iron-roads/id1621948033)

Optimize and grow your railway network in this challenging 2D train management game. Lay tracks, buy trains, and set routes to efficiently transport passengers and cargo. Enjoy board game-inspired mechanics for a cerebral optimization experience.

**Highlights:** 2D top-down train management, Lay tracks and set routes, Transport passengers and cargo, Board game-inspired mechanics, Resource token system, Universal purchase for iOS and macOS

**Features:** Game Controller support, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Horseshoe Isle | $1.99 | one-time |
| Forgotten Valley | $1.99 | one-time |
| Desert Dew | $1.99 | one-time |
| Mistra | $1.99 | one-time |
| Futura | $1.99 | one-time |
| Full game | $2.99 | one-time |
| Full game | $4.99 | one-time |
| Full game | $6.99 | one-time |
| Full Game | $6.99 | one-time |
| Full game | $8.99 | one-time |


### DEADGRID

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deadgrid/id6790152649)

Experience intense arcade zombie survival with endless waves and permadeath. Master an arsenal of 33 weapons, strategically deploy defenses, and choose dynamic upgrades to conquer the apocalypse. Customize your survivor and enjoy pure, optimized gameplay.

**Highlights:** Endless zombie waves, Permadeath runs, 33 unlockable weapons, Strategic deployables and turrets, Dynamic upgrade system, Four zombie types with advanced AI, Customizable survivor skins

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Scrap | $0.99 | one-time |
| Cache | $4.99 | one-time |
| Crate | $9.99 | one-time |
| Pallet | $19.99 | one-time |
| Container | $49.99 | one-time |
| Motherlode | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Iron Roads free?

Iron Roads is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is DEADGRID free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Iron Roads or DEADGRID?

DEADGRID is rated higher. Iron Roads averages 4.4 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while DEADGRID averages 4.8 from 53 ratings.

### Do Iron Roads or DEADGRID have ads?

Neither Iron Roads nor DEADGRID shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Iron Roads or DEADGRID?

Iron Roads ships an update fortnightly, and DEADGRID every 2 days. Most recently, Iron Roads was updated on October 7, 2026 and DEADGRID on October 16, 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.*