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.
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.
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.
- Endless runner gameplay
- 6 specialized cars
- 18 upgradable weapons
- 13 Zombie types
- Daily Challenge mode
- Randomly generated roads
- Friend leaderboards
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | Into the Dead | Zombie Highway 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (10K ratings) — better | 4.6 (8.5K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 89.7% of reviews — better | 87.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 10K — better | 8.5K |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #103 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 318 MB | 167 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | PikPok | Auxbrain, Inc. |
Customer experience
Into the Dead
Zombie Highway 2
User reviews
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
Zombie Highway 2
From 8.5K App Store ratingsWhat 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
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
Zombie Highway 2
- Small Stack of Gold$1.99
- Big Stack of Gold$4.99
- Bag Gold$6.99
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- Bag of Gold$9.99
- Case Gold$14.99
- Case of Gold$19.99
Questions
Is Into the Dead free?
Is Zombie Highway 2 free?
Which has better reviews, Into the Dead or Zombie Highway 2?
Do Into the Dead or Zombie Highway 2 have ads?
Which is updated more often, Into the Dead or Zombie Highway 2?
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