Comparison

D.E.A.D. Protocol vs Splat! 2

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

Head to head
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!

About

Splat! 2

Engage in a chaotic slingshot adventure across new worlds where every shot matters. Experience a modern rogue-like gameplay with evolving challenges, new skills, and characters to upgrade. Discover powerful skill combinations to conquer each playthrough.

Highlights
  • Slingshot gameplay
  • Rogue-like experience
  • New worlds to explore
  • Skill upgrades
  • Character upgrades
  • Skill combo discovery
Features
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The smash hit slingshot game is back - and it’s gone rogue! Splatter your way through all new wild worlds where every shot could be your last! Splat! 2 takes the satisfying chaos you loved and evolves it to the best modern rogue-like experience. Each play through is a whole new delight with all new skills and characters to upgrade! Can you find the best skill combo to be the best?

Screenshots

D.E.A.D. Protocol4 screens
Splat! 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: D.E.A.D. Protocol at none against Splat! 2's shown. D.E.A.D. Protocol also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 75%) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 10 days). Splat! 2's advantage is ratings volume (3.4K vs 7). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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 and Splat! 2 sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

D.E.A.D. Protocol holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Splat! 2 has 3.4K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of D.E.A.D. Protocol's written reviews are positive against 75% of Splat! 2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

D.E.A.D. Protocol ships an update every 3 days, Splat! 2 every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
D.E.A.D. Protocol versus Splat! 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterD.E.A.D. ProtocolSplat! 2
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (7 ratings) — better4.8 (3.4K ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better75.2% of reviews
Number of ratings73.4K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size677 MB559 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperNathan SheetsSequel Games Inc.

Customer experience

D.E.A.D. Protocol

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

Splat! 2

All ratings3,446 ratings
Positive95.3%
Neutral2.2%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews258 reviews
Positive75.2%
Neutral7.8%
Negative17.1%

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
9 purchases

Splat! 2

One-time9
  • Tiny Bundle$0.99
  • Chapter 1 Pack$0.99
  • Small Bundle$4.99
Show 6 more
  • Monthly Card$4.99
  • Booster Pack 10$9.99
  • Ad Free Card2 variants$9.99
  • Medium Bundle$9.99
  • Booster Pack 15$14.99
  • Large Bundle$19.99

Questions

Is D.E.A.D. Protocol free?
D.E.A.D. Protocol is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Splat! 2 free?
Splat! 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, D.E.A.D. Protocol or Splat! 2?
D.E.A.D. Protocol is rated higher. D.E.A.D. Protocol averages 5.0 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Splat! 2 averages 4.8 from 3.4K ratings.
Do D.E.A.D. Protocol or Splat! 2 have ads?
Splat! 2 shows ads; D.E.A.D. Protocol does not.
Which is updated more often, D.E.A.D. Protocol or Splat! 2?
D.E.A.D. Protocol ships an update every 3 days, and Splat! 2 every 10 days. Most recently, D.E.A.D. Protocol was updated on November 4, 2026 and Splat! 2 on November 8, 2026.

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