Comparison

Dead Ahead vs Outbreak Zero

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

Head to head
About

Dead Ahead

Lead a squad of survivors in a 3D turn-based tactical game set in a zombie-infested wasteland. Collect unique characters, utilize their ultimate abilities, and adapt your strategy across diverse missions to uncover the truth behind the apocalypse.

Highlights
  • 3D turn-based tactical combat
  • Squad collection and command
  • Unique hero abilities and skills
  • Diverse missions and locations
  • Story-driven campaign
  • Uncover dark mysteries
Features
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Nobody gets left behind. We’ll come back – we’ll find them all! The world ended, but our loyalty didn't. In a bleak, brutal wasteland overrun by the infected, the Enforcers are the last souls keeping that promise. Welcome to the next 3D evolution of the Dead Ahead universe! Step into a global franchise backed by over 20M+ players worldwide, and experience a tactical survival experience where every battle is a board of calculated moves. Will you guide your squad to victory... or leave humanity in checkmate? Key Features: Tactical & Ruthless 3D turn-based survival where every move counts. Plan your approach, utilize environmental cover, and execute precise skill combos on ever-shifting battlefields. One miscalculation could cost you your entire squad. Collect & Command Command eccentric survivors – from resourceful Mechanics and Northerners to disciplined Military veterans. Build a tight-knit squad by combining heavy Defenders, precise Rangers, and tactical Specialists with unique abilities and interconnected skills. Ultimate Abilities & Skills Unleash game-changing ultimate moves tailored to each hero. Upgrade individual skill to turn the tide of battle – charge up Hero's Volt Trigger, lock down infected with Leo's Stun Boost, or keep your squad alive with Marina's Mass Heal. Diverse Missions & Locations Fight your way through abandoned gas stations, ruined city streets, and barricaded crossroads. Adapt your tactics to unique battlefield hazards and unpredictable encounters across a vast story-driven campaign. Dark Mysteries & Lethal Threats Step into the unknown to uncover the truth behind the breach. Track anomaly-ridden blue traces across contaminated zones, survive brutal encounters with mutated monstrosities, and rewrite the fate of the wasteland. The apocalypse doesn't forgive wrong moves. Master the board, guide the Enforcers through contaminated zones, and solve the mystery of the breach before humanity fades into the dark!

About

Outbreak Zero

Engage in an apocalyptic idle survival RPG with tap combat and gear progression. Train your survivor, upgrade weapons, and battle infected creatures and bosses. Uncover the secrets of a ruined city and the mysterious Asterion Group.

Highlights
  • Tap and idle combat
  • Gear progression and upgrades
  • Survivor training paths
  • Loot supplies and defeat bosses
  • First-person survivor journal
  • Uncover hidden truths
Features
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Outbreak Zero: Idle Survival is an apocalyptic idle survival RPG with tap combat, gear progression, and survivor training. Tap to clear infected creatures, upgrade your weapons, train combat skills, and grow stronger through every run. Build your survivor through Shooting, Tactics, Stealth, Medic, and Readiness training. Improve firepower, precision, endurance, and scavenging. Find weapons and armor, upgrade your gear, gather supplies, and challenge deadly infected bosses across the ruined city. But Solis City is hiding more than a virus. Asterion Group, Moonlight Home, Subject Constellation B-29, Aileen, and the secret of Subject Zero are waiting inside survivor logs and mission clues. Features: - Tap and idle combat in a ruined city - Weapons, armor, training manuals, and upgrades - Five training paths: Shooting, Tactics, Stealth, Medic, Readiness - Loot supplies, strengthen gear, and defeat bosses - First-person survivor journal storytelling - Uncover the truth behind LEO-0, Asterion Group, and Subject Zero Day Zero was only the beginning. Survive long enough, and the truth will find you.

Screenshots

Dead Ahead4 screens
Outbreak Zero4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Dead Ahead at 4.8 against Outbreak Zero's 3.0. Dead Ahead also leads on ratings volume (152 vs 1). Outbreak Zero's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 13) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads 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. Dead Ahead sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Outbreak Zero asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dead Ahead holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dead Ahead has 152 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Dead Ahead versus Outbreak Zero: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDead AheadOutbreak Zero
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (152 ratings) — better3.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews76.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings152 — better1
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1.3 GB88 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperABE Entertainment LimitedNosh Games

In-app purchases

13 purchases

Dead Ahead

One-time13
  • Survivor Field Kit$0.99
  • Base Supply Pack$0.99
  • Crystal Token Pack$0.99
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  • Starter Trace Pack$1.99
  • Basic Training Pack$2.99
  • Currency Bucks 600$4.99
  • Monthly Supply Contract$4.99
  • Expedition Kit$9.99
  • Trace Twin Pack$9.99
  • Standard Training Pack$9.99
  • Currency Bucks 3960$29.99
  • Advanced Training Pack$29.99
  • Expert Training Pack$49.99
None

Outbreak Zero

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dead Ahead free?
Dead Ahead is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Outbreak Zero free?
Outbreak Zero is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Dead Ahead or Outbreak Zero?
Dead Ahead is rated higher. Dead Ahead averages 4.8 out of 5 from 152 ratings, while Outbreak Zero averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Dead Ahead or Outbreak Zero have ads?
Both Dead Ahead and Outbreak Zero show ads.

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