Dead Already vs Verbena
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dead Already
Engage in a text-based murder mystery where the killer is randomized each playthrough. Make choices to uncover clues and solve the crime in this challenging game.
- Text-based murder mystery
- ChoiceScript multiple-choice format
- Randomly selected murderer
- Short gameplay sessions
- Challenging puzzles
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Life is not fair, neither is this game. Another short murder mystery for you to solve following ChoiceScript multiple-choice text-based format. The murderer is randomly selected at the beginning of each game for a greater challenge.
Verbena
A cozy word game that blends gardening with roguelike deckbuilding. Spell words to achieve seasonal goals, collect enchanted charms to create powerful combos, and nurture your garden through the changing seasons. Enjoy a relaxed, turn-based experience with no timers or ads.
- Word spelling and garden growing
- Roguelike deckbuilding mechanics
- Collect and combine enchanted charms
- Seasonal progression with unique challenges
- Daily challenges and leaderboards
- Relaxed, turn-based gameplay
- Cozy visuals and soothing soundtrack
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Verbena — a cozy word roguelike. Spell words. Grow your garden. Chase the bloom. Verbena blends the calm of a cozy garden with the moreish "just one more run" of a roguelike deckbuilder. Draw a rack of letters, spell words to reach each season's goal, then visit the Garden Shop to collect enchanted charms — a Sunflower that adds to every word, a Dewdrop that rewards vowels, a Lucky Ladybug that multiplies your score. Stack charms into run-defining combos and see how many seasons your garden can survive. No timers. No pressure. No ads, ever. A fresh fusion — word game meets roguelike deckbuilder Collect from 17 charms (with a Charm Codex to complete) and build wild combos Special seasons add twists — gentler goals, bonus leaves, lusher words Daily Challenge — everyone gets the same letters; build your streak A garden that blooms through Spring, Summer, Autumn & Winter as you climb Cozy visuals, a soothing synth soundtrack, and a relaxed turn-based pace Light & dark "night garden" themes — and it autosaves, so pick up anytime Universal — plays on iPhone and iPad Accessibility-minded: no timers, Relaxed difficulty, VoiceOver, readable-letters, reduce-motion, a Hint helper Game Center leaderboards & achievements, plus personal Records A 200,000-word dictionary Try 7 days free, then S$2.99/month — no ads, no tracking, cancel anytime Whether you have two minutes or twenty, plant a new garden and watch it bloom. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Verbena at 5.0 against Dead Already's 1.0. Verbena also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Dead Already's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Dead Already sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Verbena asks for nothing beyond the download.
Verbena holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.
Dead Already ships an update every 7 months, Verbena every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 6, 2026.
| Parameter | Dead Already | Verbena |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 54.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hosted Games LLC | Naizhong Xu |
Customer experience
Dead Already
Verbena
In-app purchases
Dead Already
- Remove Advertising$4.99
Verbena
No in-app purchases









