Comparison

DARKEST DAYS vs Mafia

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

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About

DARKEST DAYS

Explore a post-apocalyptic open world filled with zombies, uncover the virus's origin, and build a sanctuary. Survive by scavenging, crafting, and fighting hordes with various vehicles and weapons. Engage in both cooperative and competitive multiplayer modes.

Highlights
  • Open-world exploration
  • Vehicle collection and upgrades
  • Zombie combat
  • Base building and community management
  • Multiplayer modes (co-op and PvP)
  • Story progression
Features
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The world has become a wasteland due to a sudden zombie virus outbreak. You will start as a fragile survivor in this world, overcoming various threats around you and uncovering the secret of the zombie virus. A Vast, Living Open World Explore every corner of the seamless open world offered by DARKEST DAYS. The apocalyptic world, realistically rendered, delivers an immersive experience. Your journey begins in the desolate town of Sand Creek, where death fills the air. From desert villages to snow-covered islands and charming resort cities, explore the diverse themed open world, uncover the origins of the zombie virus, and write your own story. A Variety of Vehicles for Survival in the Open World Explore the vast open world of DARKEST DAYS using a range of vehicles. From everyday family cars once used before the apocalypse to powerful trucks and specialized vehicles like police cars and ambulances, you can utilize modes of transportation to navigate the wasteland. Vehicles can also be used to plow through hordes of zombies. Collect different vehicles and upgrade them with apocalypse-ready modifications to enhance their survival potential. Surviving the Endless Zombie Threat In DARKEST DAYS, a post-apocalyptic world ravaged by a massive zombie outbreak, you'll face terrifying undead creatures that constantly threaten your survival. These zombies exhibit aggressive behavior and unpredictable movement, sometimes using different attack patterns to hunt you down. To survive, you must use every means available. Take them out one by one with precise shooting or unleash devastating firepower with explosives to wipe out entire hordes. Build Your Own Sanctuary With Residents In a world full of dangers, you can construct your own shelter to survive. Recruit various survivors who have endured the apocalypse to form a community with you. Build facilities for survival with their help to create a safer haven. Recruited residents can enhance your shelter's production efficiency or become reliable companions in combat and exploration. Diverse and Immersive Multiplayer Experiences Beyond the tense single-player mode, DARKEST DAYS offers dense and engaging multiplayer modes. Team up with other players to survive endless waves of zombies, or take on terrifying giant mutant zombies to earn rewards. However, cooperation isn’t the only path to survival. Venture into competitive combat zones to compete against others for rare resources while experiencing thrilling battles. When it comes to survival, there is no single right answer.

About

Mafia

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Night Council is a social deduction game for friends gathered in the same place, with every player using their own iPhone. One person creates a password-protected room. Everyone else chooses it from the online room list and joins with the same password. The dedicated server assigns roles and keeps night actions, day discussions, secret votes, and results in sync across every device. ■ GROUP PLAY FOR 5–20 PEOPLE Each player joins the same game from their own iPhone. ■ FOUR SECRET ROLES Free rooms use Mafia and Citizen roles. A 1-day premium room can also include Detectives, who investigate a player’s team at night, and Doctors, who protect a target from attack. ■ FREE ROOMS AND THE 1-DAY PARTY PACK Free rooms can run for up to 3 hours after creation. Rooms created while the Party Pack is active can use Detective and Doctor roles, have no 3-hour limit after the game starts, and are ad-free for everyone in the room. The Party Pack is a one-time purchase and does not renew automatically. Every room that has not started closes 1 hour after creation. ■ NIGHT CHOICES FOR EVERYONE From the second night, every surviving player chooses someone in the same way. Watching how a person uses their phone will not easily reveal a special role. ■ TRULY SECRET VOTING Individual choices and vote totals stay hidden until the game is over. A tie for first place automatically starts a runoff vote. ■ RECONNECT AND KEEP PLAYING After a brief network interruption, you can return with the same seat and role. If the host disconnects, another connected player can inherit the controls and continue the game. ■ TEAM WIN-RATE RECORDS Completed games are saved on the device, with separate statistics for the Citizen and Mafia teams. No account or phone number is required. An internet connection is required. Free rooms include a banner ad at the bottom of the screen and one interstitial ad after a game has fully ended. We recommend playing at a gathering where everyone can see and talk to each other. The app has no text or voice chat.

Screenshots

DARKEST DAYS4 screens
Mafia4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mafia at none against DARKEST DAYS's 37. Mafia also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 9 days). DARKEST DAYS's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. DARKEST DAYS sells 37 one-off in-app purchases. Mafia asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DARKEST DAYS ships an update every 9 days, Mafia every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
DARKEST DAYS versus Mafia: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDARKEST DAYSMafia
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (420 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews56.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings420 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size3.4 GB35 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperNHN Corp.August April Inc.

Bugs and requests

DARKEST DAYS

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes when looting
  • Game stays at loading screen
  • Glitches and inconsistencies

Requested features

2 requests
  • Controller support
  • Ability to turn off invites

Mafia

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

37 purchases

DARKEST DAYS

One-time37
  • Beginner-Only Lucky Pack$0.99
  • Basic Construction Pack$0.99
  • 50 Red Diamonds$0.99
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  • 100 Red Diamonds$0.99
  • S3. Surprise Upgrade Pack$2.49
  • Silvermoon Beach Outfit$2.49
  • Bulletproof Catcher Outfit$2.49
  • 250 Red Diamonds$3.99
  • Barracks Construction Pack$3.99
  • 500 Red Diamonds$3.99
  • Standard Membership$3.99
  • Material Pack 1$6.99
  • Ltd. Facility Blueprint Pack$6.99
  • Resident Level-Up Pack I$6.99
  • Premium Membership$9.99
  • Weapon Upgrade Pack$11.99
  • 870 Red Diamonds$12.99
  • 1,740 Red Diamonds$12.99
  • Resident Level-Up Pack II$12.99
  • Limited Equipment Upgrade Pack 1$24.99
  • S12 Pass$24.99
  • 1,800 Red Diamonds$24.99
  • Kyla Jane$24.99
  • Luna Bloody$24.99
  • Community Pass S4$24.99
  • Community Pass S3$24.99
  • Special Enhancement Pack III$24.99
  • 3,600 Red Diamonds$24.99
  • Resident Level-Up Pack III$24.99
  • Scenario Pack$24.99
  • Limited Equipment Upgrade Pack 2$44.99
  • 3,200 Red Diamonds$44.99
  • Limited Material Pack 2$44.99
  • 6,400 Red Diamonds$44.99
  • Limited Advanced Weapon Pack$44.99
  • Limited Special Weapon Pack$89.99
  • Limited Combat Manual Pack$89.99
None

Mafia

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DARKEST DAYS free?
DARKEST DAYS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mafia free?
Mafia is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DARKEST DAYS or Mafia have ads?
Mafia shows ads; DARKEST DAYS does not.
Which is updated more often, DARKEST DAYS or Mafia?
DARKEST DAYS ships an update every 9 days, and Mafia every 2 days. Most recently, DARKEST DAYS was updated on October 30, 2026 and Mafia on October 24, 2026.

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