Comparison

Into the Dead vs PooL Soccer

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Intense zombie survival gameplay
  • Unlock weapons and perks
  • Collect canine companions
  • Mission sets for challenges
  • Global leaderboards and friend challenges
  • Multiple control schemes
Features
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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.

About

PooL Soccer

Features
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Soccer hits the swimming pool! Moving goals makes it challenging to score. Games are 1st to 7 wins!

Screenshots

Into the Dead4 screens
PooL Soccer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Into the Dead at Free against PooL Soccer's $0.99. Into the Dead also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 38 months). PooL Soccer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

Into the Dead is free to download; PooL Soccer costs $0.99 up front. Into the Dead sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. PooL Soccer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Into the Dead ships an update every 3 months, PooL Soccer every 38 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Into the Dead versus PooL Soccer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInto the DeadPooL Soccer
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.7 (11K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews89.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings11K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 38 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size314 MB16 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperPikPokAnthony Hindle

Bugs and requests

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

PooL Soccer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Into the Dead

One-time10
  • Small Coin Pack$0.99
  • Medium Coin Pack$2.99
  • Coin Doubler$2.99
Show 7 more
  • 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
None

PooL Soccer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Into the Dead free?
Into the Dead is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PooL Soccer free?
PooL Soccer costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Into the Dead or PooL Soccer have ads?
Into the Dead shows ads; PooL Soccer does not.
Which is updated more often, Into the Dead or PooL Soccer?
Into the Dead ships an update every 3 months, and PooL Soccer every 38 months. Most recently, Into the Dead was updated on November 11, 2026 and PooL Soccer on October 29, 2026.

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