Comparison

DeadSurvival.io vs Pocket Wars

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

Head to head
About

DeadSurvival.io

Features
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The apocalypse has arrived, and only the strongest survive! In Survivor: Horde, you enter a world ravaged by zombies, where every decision can be the difference between life and death. With a deadly arsenal, amazing special powers, and destructive vehicles, you need to fight, survive and dominate the global rankings. WHAT AWAITS YOU? - HORDES OF ZOMBIES: Face endless waves of hungry zombies. They're everywhere, and you're the target! - EPIC ARSENAL: Choose from a variety of weapons and upgrade them to cause maximum destruction! - SPECIAL POWERS: Unlock unique abilities like drones, lightning bolts, fireballs, and more to turn the tide of battle in your favor. - DESTRUCTIVE VEHICLES: Grab cars, trucks, and even vans to crush zombies and blast your way through the chaos. Customize your vehicles and make your mark! - UNIQUE CHARACTERS: Choose from heroes with special abilities. - GLOBAL COMPETITION: Climb the rankings and prove you're the best! - THE APOCALYPSE DOES NOT FORGIVE. ARE YOU PREPARED? Download Survivor: Horde now and join the battle for survival! The world is in ruins. The ranking is yours. The glory is yours. Survive. Dominate. Win. Survivor: Horde – Where only the strongest survive.

About

Pocket Wars

Features
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Pocket Wars is a minimalist geometry tower defense game where simple shapes become powerful armies. Defend your base, upgrade your units and destroy enemy bases in fast tactical battles. Unlock new unit classes, weapons and gadgets, then adapt your strategy as every level becomes harder. Build stronger squads, discover new combinations and fight your way through the Pentagon Army to reclaim the coordinate system. Features: • Geometry tower defense battles • Defend your base and destroy enemy bases • Upgrade units, weapons and gadgets • Unlock multiple unit classes • Increasingly challenging levels • Clean geometric visuals • Fast mobile-friendly gameplay • Cosmetic style themes Pocket Wars combines tower defense, tactical unit battles and minimalist strategy in one compact mobile game.

Screenshots

DeadSurvival.io4 screens
Pocket Wars4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DeadSurvival.io at none against Pocket Wars's 5. Pocket Wars's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 13 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Pocket Wars sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. DeadSurvival.io asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DeadSurvival.io ships an update every 13 months, Pocket Wars every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
DeadSurvival.io versus Pocket Wars: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDeadSurvival.ioPocket Wars
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size189 MB273 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperApps Bergman LtdaKaan Gevrek

In-app purchases

None

DeadSurvival.io

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Pocket Wars

One-time5
  • 1 Style Ticket$0.99
  • 3 Style Tickets$1.99
  • No Ads$2.99
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  • All Styles$3.99
  • Premium Pack$4.99

Questions

Is DeadSurvival.io free?
DeadSurvival.io is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pocket Wars free?
Pocket Wars is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DeadSurvival.io or Pocket Wars have ads?
Both DeadSurvival.io and Pocket Wars show ads.
Which is updated more often, DeadSurvival.io or Pocket Wars?
DeadSurvival.io ships an update every 13 months, and Pocket Wars every 5 days. Most recently, DeadSurvival.io was updated on October 7, 2026 and Pocket Wars on October 10, 2026.

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