DEAD TRIGGER vs Into the Dead
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DEAD TRIGGER
Engage in intense first-person shooter combat against hordes of zombies. Secure supplies, rescue survivors, and explore a city to uncover a dark truth. Utilize a vast arsenal of weapons and gadgets to survive the apocalypse.
- Smash hordes of zombies
- Secure vital supplies
- Save other survivors
- Explore the city
- Lethal arsenal of weapons
- Powerful gadgets
- Character upgrades
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Get ready for Non-Stop Action in this Award Winning Shooter Game: App Store - Best of the Year Apple's Hall Of Fame Unity Awards Over 60 Million downloads Gear up for some extreme zombie slaying! - Smash hordes of bloodthirsty zombies - Secure vital supplies - Save other survivors - Protect the Safe Haven - Explore the city - Uncover the shocking truth in this intense FPS action game! Wipe out the horde in a variety of imaginative ways - Blast 'em out of existence with a lethal arsenal of weapons - Put them out of their misery with powerful explosives - Dispatch of the zombie horde with countless creative ways - Evolving zombie AI will keep you on your toes Load your gun and shoot ‘em up - Equip yourself with beautifully realistic weapons - Colt 1911, Scorpion, Striker, Enfield, or a Minigun - Get stuck in with brutal melee weapons like the Chainsaw, Brain Mill and more - Utilise powerful gadgets including a laser amputator, blade chopper, baits, mines, grenades, radar and more - Unlock 13 character upgrades like Radar and Autoheal New online service: - Receive free updates with new missions, weapons, gadgets, characters and more - Back up your progress on the Cloud - Add your friends and more! HOT NEWS: If you love Dead Trigger, don’t forget to check out the sequel, DEAD TRIGGER 2! We’re sure you’ll give it two severed thumbs up. It’s out NOW. We are happy to share more with you and hear your thoughts! Please follow us at: https://www.facebook.com/DEADTRIGGER
Into the Dead
Survive a relentless zombie apocalypse by running as fast as possible. Arm yourself with powerful weapons and loyal companions to fend off the undead horde. Compete with friends and players worldwide for the highest scores in this intense survival experience.
- Intense zombie survival gameplay
- Unlock weapons and perks
- Collect canine companions
- Mission sets for challenges
- Global leaderboards and friend challenges
- Multiple control schemes
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Into the Dead throws you into the gruesome world of the zombie apocalypse where there are no second chances. Do what you have to in order to stay alive, keep moving as fast as you can, and protect yourself by any means necessary. When the Dead are rising, run! FEATURES: • Intense gameplay with stunning visuals, featuring Metal support, and high-quality sound design depicting a grim zombie apocalypse • Unlock an arsenal of powerful weapons and perks to help you stay alive • Collect loyal canine companions to help keep the horde off your back • Mission Sets provide constant challenges to overcome • Challenge your friends to beat your high scores and compete on global leaderboards with Facebook and GameCenter support • Multiple control schemes with 3D touch support (requires compatible device) • Share your runs with friends using ReplayKit (requires iOS 9) • Share progress between devices using iCloud • Ongoing updates to deliver new modes, features, and content We love to hear from our players! On Twitter? Drop us a line @pikpokgames and join the conversation with #IntoTheDead Into the Dead is free to play but offers some game items for purchase with real money.
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Verdict
DEAD TRIGGER and Into the Dead both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 90% of Into the Dead's written reviews are positive against 71% of DEAD TRIGGER's. DEAD TRIGGER's advantage is ratings volume (39K vs 10K). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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 TRIGGER sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Into the Dead sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for DEAD TRIGGER against 4.7 for Into the Dead. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 39K and 10K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of DEAD TRIGGER's written reviews are positive against 90% of Into the Dead's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.
| Parameter | DEAD TRIGGER | Into the Dead |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (39K ratings) | 4.7 (10K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 70.7% of reviews | 89.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 39K — better | 10K |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 449 MB | 318 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Deca Games EOOD | PikPok |
Customer experience
DEAD TRIGGER
Into the Dead
User reviews
DEAD TRIGGER
From 39K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Great graphics
- 💡 Customizable controls
- 🎮 Reminds players of classic zombie shooters
- 🎉 Fun and addictive
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🔧 Bugs and glitches
- 💰 Progression feels grindy without in-app purchases
- 🎮 Controls can be awkward
- 🕹️ Lack of controller support
Into the Dead
From 10K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🚀 Smooth performance
- 🎨 Great graphics
- 💯 Classic zombie game
- 🐕 Enjoyable dog companion
Room to improve
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🔍 Limited weapon variety without paying
- 📺 Too many ads
- 🔁 Repetitive environments
Bugs and requests
DEAD TRIGGER
Reported bugs
5 issues- Crossbow not functioning properly
- Audio glitches and missing sound effects
- Crashes after completing missions
- Inability to progress past tutorial
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
Requested features
5 requests- More levels and story content
- Expanded weapon selection
- Online multiplayer mode
- Ability to replay story missions
- Cloud save sync improvements
Into the Dead
Reported bugs
2 issues- Crashes or freezes during gameplay
- Issues with ad integration disrupting gameplay
Requested features
4 requests- More game modes and environments
- Ability to purchase weapons with in-game currency
- Improved story or narrative elements
- Multiplayer or co-op functionality
In-app purchases
DEAD TRIGGER
- Money Pile$0.99
- Gold Pile$2.99
- Money Credit$2.99
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- Gold Credit$3.99
- Gold Cache$4.99
- Money Cache$4.99
- Gold Bundle$9.99
- Money Bundle$9.99
- Gold Stockpile$14.99
- Gold Treasure$24.99
Into the Dead
- Small Coin Pack$0.99
- Medium Coin Pack$2.99
- Coin Doubler$2.99
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- Premium Weapon - Crossbow$2.99
- Wolf "Ghost"$3.99
- Large Coin Pack$4.99
- Companion: Sabre$4.99
- Unlock all dogs (Blitz, Cairo, Titan, Ghost)$5.99
- Huge Coin Pack$9.99
- Super Coin Pack$19.99
Questions
Is DEAD TRIGGER free?
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