Comparison

Into the Dead vs Into the Dead 2

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

Into the Dead 2

Survive a zombie apocalypse by any means necessary in this action shooter. Armed with powerful weapons, you'll face relentless zombie threats across diverse environments. Unravel an evolving story and overcome challenges to protect your family and escape the undead horde.

Highlights
  • Evolving story with multiple chapters and stages
  • Unlock and upgrade powerful weapons and ammo
  • Varied gameplay including vehicle and on-foot combat
  • Multiple immersive environments
  • Ever-increasing zombie threats
  • Daily and special event modes
  • Loyal canine companions
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Available exclusively for Netflix members. Do whatever it takes to save your family and survive the zombie apocalypse in this ultimate action shooter! How far will you go to make it out alive? Armed with an arsenal of powerful weapons, you must fend off ever-increasing zombie threats while crossing treacherous terrain. In a world where no one is safe, do what needs to be done to stay alive. Maim, mow down, and eliminate the Dead – anything to keep moving. Features: • Evolving story with multiple action-packed chapters, dozens of stages and hundreds of challenges. • Powerful weapons and ammo perks — unlock and upgrade melee weapons, firearms, explosives, and more! • Varied gameplay — fire from military gun emplacements, slay the hordes from atop vehicles, stab them to stay alive, or risk going after them on foot. • Multiple, immersive environments — discover different locations, from oil fields and military bases to campsites and rural farm communities. • Ever-increasing zombie threats — adapt your tactics to annihilate different hordes, including armored and running zombies. • Additional story events — navigate them all, from burning forests to frozen mountain tops. • Daily and special event modes — prove your skills to win exclusive prizes. • Loyal canine companions — fend off zombies and stay protected in the field. • Play campaign mode offline.

Screenshots

Into the Dead4 screens
Into the Dead 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Into the Dead 2 at none against Into the Dead's shown. Into the Dead's advantage is review sentiment (90% vs 66%) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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 Into the Dead 2 sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Into the Dead against 4.8 for Into the Dead 2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10K and 9.3K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 90% of Into the Dead's written reviews are positive against 66% of Into the Dead 2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Into the Dead versus Into the Dead 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInto the DeadInto the Dead 2
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (10K ratings)4.8 (9.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews89.7% of reviews — better66.5% of reviews
Number of ratings10K — better9.3K
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size318 MB2.2 GB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperPikPokNetflix, Inc.

Customer experience

Into the Dead

All ratings10,442 ratings
Positive93.6%
Neutral3.1%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews660 reviews
Positive89.7%
Neutral4.4%
Negative5.9%

Into the Dead 2

All ratings9,308 ratings
Positive96.0%
Neutral2.6%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews579 reviews
Positive66.5%
Neutral10.7%
Negative22.8%

User reviews

Into the Dead

From 10K App Store ratings

What 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

Into the Dead 2

From 9.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great gameplay
  • 🚀 No ads or in-app purchases
  • 💡 Interesting side stories
  • 👍 Smooth controls
  • 👍 Variety of weapons and upgrades

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs with events and rewards
  • 🐛 Glitches causing progress loss
  • 🐛 Freezing and crashing issues
  • 🐛 Weapon and companion selection bugs
  • 🐛 Inconsistent event resets

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

Into the Dead 2

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Inability to select two weapons
  • Falling through the map
  • Incorrect button mapping for controllers
  • Inability to earn event rewards
  • Progress reset after login issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add a survival mode
  • Improve challenge design
  • Implement controller support
  • Add more interactive elements
  • Expand the storyline

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Into the Dead

One-time10
  • 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
1 purchases

Into the Dead 2

Subscriptions1
  • Netflix Standard Plan$19.991 Month

Questions

Is Into the Dead free?
Into the Dead is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Into the Dead 2 free?
Into the Dead 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Into the Dead or Into the Dead 2?
Into the Dead 2 is rated higher. Into the Dead averages 4.7 out of 5 from 10K ratings, while Into the Dead 2 averages 4.8 from 9.3K ratings.
Do Into the Dead or Into the Dead 2 have ads?
Into the Dead shows ads; Into the Dead 2 does not.
Which is updated more often, Into the Dead or Into the Dead 2?
Into the Dead ships an update every 3 months, and Into the Dead 2 every 3 months. Most recently, Into the Dead was updated on September 24, 2026 and Into the Dead 2 on September 24, 2026.

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