Comparison

Into the Dead vs Smash Match

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

Smash Match

Features
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Smash the cubes! Tap left or right to smash the cubes when colors match. Destroy bonus cubes and diamonds to get extra points! Collect diamonds to unlock new themes and characters!

Screenshots

Into the Dead4 screens
Smash Match4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Smash Match at none against Into the Dead's shown. Smash Match also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.0). On price, in-app purchases 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. Into the Dead sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Smash Match sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Into the Dead ships an update every 3 months, Smash Match every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Into the Dead versus Smash Match: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInto the DeadSmash Match
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (11K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews89.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings11K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV
Requires iOS15.07.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size314 MB151 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperPikPokHoloboo

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

Smash Match

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
3 purchases

Smash Match

One-time3
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • Smash Match Coins 1000$0.99
  • Smash Match Coins 3000$1.99

Questions

Is Into the Dead free?
Into the Dead is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Smash Match free?
Smash Match is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Into the Dead or Smash Match have ads?
Into the Dead shows ads; Smash Match does not.
Which is updated more often, Into the Dead or Smash Match?
Into the Dead ships an update every 3 months, and Smash Match every 6 days. Most recently, Into the Dead was updated on November 8, 2026 and Smash Match on November 2, 2026.

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