Comparison

Deadlock vs Dodge Red

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

Head to head
About

Deadlock

Engage in intense 3D online multiplayer battles as a dualstick shooter. Compete in daily and weekly tournaments to earn unlock points and customize your arsenal with over 30 weapons and armor pieces. Practice offline in survival or bot matches before joining global arenas.

Highlights
  • 3D online multiplayer action
  • Daily and weekly tournaments
  • Over 30 weapons and armor
  • Offline practice modes
  • Multiple gameplay modes
  • Ranked progression system
  • Game Center integration
Features
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From Crescent Moon, makers of the hit titles Aralon: Sword and Shadow and Gears, comes a new breed of Multiplayer game. Step into the world of DEADLOCK, the most Epic 3d online dualstick shooter on the App Store! Join in on the action and play against thousands of other players in online matches. Compete in daily and weekly tournaments to win unlock points. Over 30 different weapons, armor, and attachments - including different pistols, rifles, machine guns, grenades, scopes,and flashbangs! Practice your shooting skills before entering in online matches by playing Survival Mode and Bot Matches offline! System Requirements: Game Center, iOS 4.1 or higher, iPhone 3GS and up, iPad 1 or iPad 2 Features: - Gorgeous 3d Graphics - Up to 8 player online multiplayer action. - Over 30 weapons including assault rifles, sub machine guns, grenades and more. - Robust loadout system including multiple weapon attachments, and armor. - 3 Gameplay modes at launch including Deathmatch, Team Deathmatch and Capture & Hold - 30 ranks to earn with rewards for each rank you earn. - Asynchronous Online Tournaments – automatically be entered into new tournaments running every day and every week to win unlock points which can be used to unlock new weapons and items. - Gamecenter integration for tournaments and achievements, character stat tracking. - Character synchronization between multiple devices (iPad/iPhone/iPod Touch) - 7 Maps Like Facebook.com/CrescentMoonGames and follow @cm_games on Twitter for more great games and deals!

About

Dodge Red

Navigate a blue dot through a field of constantly increasing red dots. The objective is to survive as long as possible, with your score directly tied to the number of red dots you evade. Compete on leaderboards and unlock achievements.

Highlights
  • Touch anywhere to move
  • Avoid chasing red dots
  • Score increases with red dots
  • Game Center leaderboards
  • Unlockable achievements
  • Record gameplay with ReplayKit
Features
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Unique gameplay, touch anywhere on the screen and the blue dot will instantly go there! Dribble and jump to avoid the red dots who are chasing you. The amount of red dots (your score) grows over time. Sounds simple? How far can you go?… Find out how you rank against others on the Game Center leaderboards and unlock beautiful achievements (medals and trophies: bronze, silver and gold) Record gameplay and commentary with Apple's new Replay technology for iOS9. -------------------------- ”Really fun and challenging” - John Boss Inc ”One of the most addictive games I have played recently! Simple design and easy to control, well done” - GeniusJoel ”Addictive gameplay and sounds are awesome.” - Zoran Reljic "The gameplay couldn't be simpler, but it also couldn't be any more addicting. This is one of the few games that I really plan to keep for a long time!" - Hamsterdam42

Screenshots

Deadlock4 screens
Dodge Red3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dodge Red at none against Deadlock's 4. Dodge Red also leads on review sentiment (92% vs 65%). Deadlock's advantage is rating (4.3 vs 3.9) and ratings volume (4K vs 12). On price, ads and device support 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. Deadlock sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Dodge Red asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Deadlock holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Deadlock has 4K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 65% of Deadlock's written reviews are positive against 92% of Dodge Red's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Deadlock ships an update monthly, Dodge Red every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Deadlock versus Dodge Red: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDeadlockDodge Red
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (4K ratings) — better3.9 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews65.0% of reviews91.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4K — better12
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS4.1 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB0 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperCrescent Moon Games LLCTrafikappar Sverige AB

Customer experience

Deadlock

All ratings3,972 ratings
Positive81.2%
Neutral7.1%
Negative11.7%
Written reviews423 reviews
Positive65.0%
Neutral11.8%
Negative23.2%

Dodge Red

All ratings12 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive91.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.3%

Bugs and requests

Deadlock

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Unable to log in
  • Losing connection during matches
  • Unlock points not registering properly
  • Crashes on loading screens
  • Laggy performance

Requested features

5 requests
  • More maps and game modes
  • Easier way to earn unlock points
  • Offline progression
  • First-person mode
  • Ability to kick players from matches

Dodge Red

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Deadlock

One-time4
  • 4 Unlock Points$0.99
  • 16 Unlock Points$2.99
  • 40 Unlock Points$4.99
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  • 120 Unlock Points$9.99
None

Dodge Red

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Deadlock free?
Deadlock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dodge Red free?
Dodge Red is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Deadlock or Dodge Red?
Deadlock is rated higher. Deadlock averages 4.3 out of 5 from 4K ratings, while Dodge Red averages 3.9 from 12 ratings.
Do Deadlock or Dodge Red have ads?
Neither Deadlock nor Dodge Red shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Deadlock or Dodge Red?
Deadlock ships an update monthly, and Dodge Red every 4 months. Most recently, Deadlock was updated on October 19, 2026 and Dodge Red on October 7, 2026.

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