Comparison

Into the Dead vs Zombie Highway 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

Zombie Highway 2

Drive through an endless highway, smashing and shooting waves of zombies. Upgrade your car and weapons to survive longer and achieve higher scores. Compete with friends in daily challenges and unlock new content.

Highlights
  • Endless runner gameplay
  • 6 specialized cars
  • 18 upgradable weapons
  • 13 Zombie types
  • Daily Challenge mode
  • Randomly generated roads
  • Friend leaderboards
Features
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The App Store Classic, better than ever! Zombie Highway 2 is AWESOME - The most intense endless runner - 6 specialized cars - 18 upgradable weapons, beautifully rendered. 5 completely new super-weapons! - 13 Zombie types, 6 all new! - 67 challenging objectives! - The Daily Challenge! A unique challenge every day! - A new, randomly generated road with multiple, super-detailed environments every game. - Your friends appear as the undead on the highway near their best score! The goal is to survive... but you wont. How far will you go? It's you, your heavily armed passenger, against a boatload of super-strong, leaping zombies. TILT Steer to avoid obstacles all while trying to SMASH latched on zombies into debris - OR - run them down before they can jump on your car! TAP Shoot zombies with a growing arsenal of handguns, shotguns, and automatics. Shoot recently smashed zombies for extra damage! REPEAT Improve your skills, unlock and upgrade weapons, beat all your friends on Game Center! It will be hard to put this one down. IAP Policy: - Everything in Zombie Highway 2 can be unlocked or used for free with a reasonable amount of effort - In app purchases do NOT give players a long term advantage over players who don't make purchases Requires iPhone 4S, iPod Touch 5G, iPad 2/Mini or better.

Screenshots

Into the Dead4 screens
Zombie Highway 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Zombie Highway 2 at none against Into the Dead's shown. Zombie Highway 2 also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months) and chart position (#103 vs unranked). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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 Zombie Highway 2 sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. 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 4.6 for Zombie Highway 2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10K and 8.5K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 90% of Into the Dead's written reviews are positive against 87% of Zombie Highway 2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Into the Dead ships an update every 3 months, Zombie Highway 2 monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Into the Dead versus Zombie Highway 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInto the DeadZombie Highway 2
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (10K ratings) — better4.6 (8.5K ratings)
Positive reviews89.7% of reviews — better87.3% of reviews
Number of ratings10K — better8.5K
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#103 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size318 MB167 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperPikPokAuxbrain, 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%

Zombie Highway 2

All ratings8,534 ratings
Positive91.5%
Neutral3.8%
Negative4.7%
Written reviews513 reviews
Positive87.3%
Neutral3.7%
Negative9.0%

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

Zombie Highway 2

From 8.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Good game
  • 👍 Addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Nostalgic experience
  • 🚀 Smooth controls
  • 🚀 Challenging but fun

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or glitches
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
  • 📺 Too many ads
  • 🔋 Drains battery quickly

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

Zombie Highway 2

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Daily challenges not working
  • Rewind feature not functioning properly
  • Compatibility issues on older devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Bring back Zombie Highway 1
  • Add more maps, levels, and environments
  • Introduce new weapons and vehicles
  • Implement manual steering controls
  • Add multiplayer mode

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
6 purchases

Zombie Highway 2

One-time6
  • Small Stack of Gold$1.99
  • Big Stack of Gold$4.99
  • Bag Gold$6.99
Show 3 more
  • Bag of Gold$9.99
  • Case Gold$14.99
  • Case of Gold$19.99

Questions

Is Into the Dead free?
Into the Dead is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Zombie Highway 2 free?
Zombie Highway 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Into the Dead or Zombie Highway 2?
Into the Dead is rated higher. Into the Dead averages 4.7 out of 5 from 10K ratings, while Zombie Highway 2 averages 4.6 from 8.5K ratings.
Do Into the Dead or Zombie Highway 2 have ads?
Into the Dead shows ads; Zombie Highway 2 does not.
Which is updated more often, Into the Dead or Zombie Highway 2?
Into the Dead ships an update every 3 months, and Zombie Highway 2 monthly. Most recently, Into the Dead was updated on September 24, 2026 and Zombie Highway 2 on September 23, 2026.

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