Comparison

That's Nuts! vs D.E.A.D. Protocol

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

Head to head
About

That's Nuts!

Defend a park from invading critters by firing various nuts. Utilize power-ups and adapt to increasing enemy speed and frequency. Choose between classic Endless mode or the new Scavenger mode with upgrades.

Highlights
  • Fire four nut types
  • Utilize power-ups
  • Increasing enemy difficulty
  • Endless mode
  • Scavenger mode with upgrades
  • In-game achievements
  • High score tracking
Features
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Take control of Hank the Squirrel and protect the park from invaders. Fire four different kinds of nut to defend against a variety of critters. Grab power-ups to gain an advantage, but be prepared to act quickly -- critters appear more frequently and run faster as time goes on. Select between two different game modes each time you play. Play the classic Endless mode, or the new Scavenger mode with coins, shops and run upgrades! In-game achievements and high scores are automatically saved to your Games Center account, so you can track your progress and compete with your friends.

About

D.E.A.D. Protocol

Survive a zombie apocalypse with realistic shooting mechanics and a vast arsenal of upgradeable weapons. Customize your character and immerse yourself in detailed graphics as you face relentless hordes. Test your survival instincts in intense missions or see how long you can last.

Highlights
  • Realistic shooting mechanics
  • Upgradeable weapon arsenal
  • Customizable characters
  • Intense missions
  • Endless zombie hordes
  • Detailed graphics
Features
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D.E.A.D. Protocol is the ultimate test of your survival instincts in a world overrun by the undead. Face endless hordes of relentless zombies that grow more cunning and dangerous as you progress. With realistic shooting mechanics and responsive controls, every headshot feels earned and every bullet counts. Arm yourself with a vast arsenal of upgradeable weapons, from pistols to flamethrowers, and customize your loadout to match your playstyle. Step into the apocalypse with fully customizable characters, allowing you to create a survivor who’s truly your own. Immerse yourself in gorgeous, detailed graphics that bring the decaying world to life, from eerie cityscapes to desolate forests. Whether you’re battling for your life in intense missions or just seeing how long you can last, D.E.A.D. Protocol delivers heart-pounding action at every turn. Will you make it to the next daybreak? Download now and find out!

Screenshots

That's Nuts!4 screens
D.E.A.D. Protocol4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: That's Nuts! at none against D.E.A.D. Protocol's 4. D.E.A.D. Protocol's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly) and ratings volume (7 vs 1). On price, rating, 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. D.E.A.D. Protocol sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. That's Nuts! asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for That's Nuts! against 5.0 for D.E.A.D. Protocol. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: D.E.A.D. Protocol has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

That's Nuts! ships an update monthly, D.E.A.D. Protocol every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
That's Nuts! versus D.E.A.D. Protocol: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThat's Nuts!D.E.A.D. Protocol
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings17 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size105 MB677 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperTaylor PetrickNathan Sheets

Customer experience

That's Nuts!

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

D.E.A.D. Protocol

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

That's Nuts!

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

D.E.A.D. Protocol

One-time4
  • Lunchbox$0.99
  • Cooler$1.99
  • Pantry$4.99
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  • Truckload$9.99

Questions

Is That's Nuts! free?
That's Nuts! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is D.E.A.D. Protocol free?
D.E.A.D. Protocol is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, That's Nuts! or D.E.A.D. Protocol?
That's Nuts! and D.E.A.D. Protocol are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 7 ratings respectively.
Do That's Nuts! or D.E.A.D. Protocol have ads?
Neither That's Nuts! nor D.E.A.D. Protocol shows ads.
Which is updated more often, That's Nuts! or D.E.A.D. Protocol?
That's Nuts! ships an update monthly, and D.E.A.D. Protocol every 3 days. Most recently, That's Nuts! was updated on October 3, 2026 and D.E.A.D. Protocol on September 26, 2026.

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