# Athena Crisis vs Dead Wake

The clearest difference is rating: Dead Wake at 5.0 against Athena Crisis's 3.8. Dead Wake also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 9 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 73%). Athena Crisis's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (12 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Athena Crisis sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Dead Wake sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Dead Wake holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Athena Crisis has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Athena Crisis's written reviews are positive against 100% of Dead Wake's.

Athena Crisis ships an update every 9 months, Dead Wake every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Athena Crisis | Dead Wake |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/athena-crisis/id6737795353/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dead-wake/id6801930502/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **12** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 72.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 5 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Nakazawa Tech KK](https://appshunter.io/developer/1777967794) | [Logan Voss](https://appshunter.io/developer/1813258380) |

## What reviewers say

### Athena Crisis

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/athena-crisis/id6737795353)

Command over 40 diverse units in this turn-based strategy game. Engage in single-player campaigns or test your skills in online multiplayer. Design custom maps and campaigns, and experience unique invasion mechanics that blend single-player missions with player-vs-player combat.

**Highlights:** 40+ ground, naval, air, and special units, Multiple single-player campaigns, Sync and async online multiplayer, Unlockable player skills and unit powers, Map and campaign design tools, Invasion mechanics for PvP battles

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Map & Campaign Editor | $0.99 | one-time |
| PvP & Curated Campaigns | $2.99 | one-time |
| The Athena Crisis Campaign | $5.99 | one-time |
| Athena Crisis: Full Game | $9.99 | one-time |


### Dead Wake

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dead-wake/id6801930502)

Survive an endless horde of monsters on a highway. Grow your army, collect weapons and power-ups, and upgrade your squad in the armory to achieve the highest score on the global leaderboard.

**Highlights:** Grow your army, Pick up weapons, Collect power-ups, Visit the armory, Global leaderboard

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Advertisements | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Athena Crisis free?

Athena Crisis is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Dead Wake free?

Dead Wake is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Athena Crisis or Dead Wake?

Dead Wake is rated higher. Athena Crisis averages 3.8 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Dead Wake averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Athena Crisis or Dead Wake have ads?

Dead Wake shows ads; Athena Crisis does not.

### Which is updated more often, Athena Crisis or Dead Wake?

Athena Crisis ships an update every 9 months, and Dead Wake every 4 days. Most recently, Athena Crisis was updated on November 4, 2026 and Dead Wake on November 6, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*