Comparison

Bloody Harry vs Dead Zed

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

Head to head
About

Bloody Harry

Embark on a chaotic culinary adventure as a determined cook battling hordes of vegetable zombies. Unleash a variety of weapons and power-ups to smash, chop, and shoot your way through endless waves of enemies. Compete for the top spot on the global leaderboard and face off against formidable boss zombies.

Highlights
  • Endless zombie-fighting fun
  • 15 upgradable weapons
  • Power-ups including armor and allies
  • Game Center achievements and leaderboard
  • Tons of missions and rewards
  • Level ups and perks
Features
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This cook is bloody serious about his organic food recipes. Join "Bloody Harry" on his hunt for vegetable-zombies! There's a neverending supply of Weapons, Ammo and reasons to chop, smash and shoot them into pieces. While you fight your way through the hordes of foul creatures, you'll eventually climb the career ladder in the global highscore list. You'll also run into giant boss-zombies which may eat all your ammo before they finally make a return as harmless dessert. Sounds tasty you say? It is! - Endless Fun - 15 weapons, additional upgrades - Powerups like armor, allies and more - Game Center Achievements and Leaderboard - Awesome Music and Sound FX - Fully voiced, fun comments from the Cook - Tons of Missions and Rewards - Level Ups and Perks to choose - Universal App

About

Dead Zed

Defend your base against relentless zombie hordes in this action-packed shooter. Unlock and upgrade a variety of weapons, from handguns to sniper rifles, to build your ultimate arsenal. Progress through diverse, increasingly dangerous locations as you fight for survival.

Highlights
  • Zombie shooting gameplay
  • Base defense mechanics
  • Weapon unlocking and upgrades
  • Multiple weapon types
  • Progression through new locations
  • Horde survival challenges
Features
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Shoot down zombies and defend your base in this action-packed shooter based off the hit online game with MILLIONS of plays. The dead are coming back to life… monsters, driven by hunger… It’s time to sharpen your shooting skills as you fight to survive horde after horde of zombie attacks. CHOOSE YOUR WEAPON You wouldn’t go walking into the zombie apocalypse empty handed! Unlock and upgrade a range of weapons, including handguns, machine guns, crossbows, sniper rifles and more! Build the ultimate arsenal of weaponry that any true survivor of the apocalypse should have. In each round you can bring up to two weapons. Choose wisely! UNLOCK NEW LOCATIONS Nowhere is safe! Complete each location and move onto new ones as you search for a safe haven. Start in the once-peaceful suburbs and move onto new locations including eerie farms, an abandoned city, an industrial neighborhood and beyond! At each location you must protect your base from being infiltrated by zombies. FIGHT FOR SURVIVAL Surviving the zombie apocalypse won’t be easy. Have you got what it takes to defeat the zombie hordes? Download now and find out!

Screenshots

Bloody Harry4 screens
Dead Zed4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Bloody Harry at none against Dead Zed's shown. Bloody Harry also leads on review sentiment (95% vs 71%) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 12.0). Dead Zed's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 12 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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. Bloody Harry sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Dead Zed sells 11 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 Bloody Harry against 4.6 for Dead Zed. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8.4K and 3.6K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 95% of Bloody Harry's written reviews are positive against 71% of Dead Zed's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bloody Harry ships an update every 12 months, Dead Zed every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Bloody Harry versus Dead Zed: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBloody HarryDead Zed
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (8.4K ratings) — better4.6 (3.6K ratings)
Positive reviews95.1% of reviews — better70.8% of reviews
Number of ratings8.4K — better3.6K
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.3 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB385 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperFDG Entertainment GmbH & Co.KGNot Doppler

Customer experience

Bloody Harry

All ratings8,364 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral3.7%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews2,166 reviews
Positive95.1%
Neutral3.0%
Negative1.9%

Dead Zed

All ratings3,559 ratings
Positive91.5%
Neutral5.4%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews308 reviews
Positive70.8%
Neutral13.0%
Negative16.2%

User reviews

Bloody Harry

From 8.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 🚀 Smooth controls
  • 💥 Satisfying gore and violence
  • 🎨 Great graphics and visuals
  • 🕹️ Challenging boss battles

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and glitches
  • 🤑 Aggressive monetization with in-app purchases
  • 🔒 Limited weapon and upgrade options
  • 🕹️ Difficulty spikes can be frustrating
  • 🔄 Repetitive level design

Dead Zed

From 3.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great gameplay
  • 👍 Nostalgic and fun
  • 🚀 Smooth controls
  • 👍 Good graphics
  • 🚀 Lots of guns and upgrades

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
  • 🔋 Repetitive gameplay
  • 💰 Monetization issues (too many ads, expensive in-app purchases)
  • 🔒 Lack of features from previous versions (survivors, looting, etc.)

Bugs and requests

Bloody Harry

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game crashes after completing certain levels
  • Skateboard controls feel unresponsive at times
  • Achievements and awards not always registering properly
  • Survival mode often freezes or gets stuck after player death

Requested features

5 requests
  • More weapon variety and customization
  • Ability to revisit and replay previous levels
  • Offline mode or level select option
  • Multiplayer or co-op functionality
  • Expanded enemy and boss types

Dead Zed

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Freezing issues with ads
  • Weapon accuracy and damage inconsistencies
  • Progression halted at certain levels

Requested features

5 requests
  • More levels and content updates
  • Weapon customization options
  • Multiplayer mode
  • Improved survivor/base management system
  • Ability to spend accumulated credits

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Bloody Harry

One-time6
  • Scoop of 2000 Coins$0.99
  • Crown Supply: 5 Crowns$0.99
  • Pot of 8000 Coins$2.99
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  • Box of 20 Crowns$2.99
  • Cauldron of 20,000 Coins$5.99
  • Chest of 50 Crowns$5.99
11 purchases

Dead Zed

One-time11
  • Small Coinz Pack$1.99
  • Starter Pack Offer$2.99
  • Medium Coinz Pack$4.99
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  • Medium Gold Pack$4.99
  • Starter Pack Offer$4.99
  • Limited Time Offer$4.99
  • Large Coinz Pack$9.99
  • Large Gold Pack$9.99
  • Limited Time Offer$9.99
  • Ultimate Coinz Pack$19.99
  • Ultimate Gold Pack$19.99

Questions

Is Bloody Harry free?
Bloody Harry is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dead Zed free?
Dead Zed is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bloody Harry or Dead Zed?
Bloody Harry is rated higher. Bloody Harry averages 4.7 out of 5 from 8.4K ratings, while Dead Zed averages 4.6 from 3.6K ratings.
Do Bloody Harry or Dead Zed have ads?
Dead Zed shows ads; Bloody Harry does not.
Which is updated more often, Bloody Harry or Dead Zed?
Bloody Harry ships an update every 12 months, and Dead Zed every 3 months. Most recently, Bloody Harry was updated on October 29, 2026 and Dead Zed on October 26, 2026.

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