D.E.A.D. Protocol vs Brobuddy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Realistic shooting mechanics
- Upgradeable weapon arsenal
- Customizable characters
- Intense missions
- Endless zombie hordes
- Detailed graphics
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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!
Brobuddy
Engage in an idle arcade adventure, fighting against a corrupt mayor's forces to reclaim a city. Gather resources, upgrade your fighter, and push through enemy squads to liberate districts.
- Idle gameplay mechanics
- Resource gathering
- Obstacle breaking
- Enemy combat
- Weapon and tool upgrades
- District reclamation
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Take back the city from a corrupt mayor and his loyal police squads in this idle arcade adventure. You play as a lone fighter who arrives in a city completely controlled by the mayor’s forces. Streets are blocked, districts are locked down, and every step forward means facing squads of enemies trying to stop you. Gather resources, break obstacles, defeat enemies, and upgrade your weapon and tool to push deeper into the city. Improve your gear, unlock new areas, and grow stronger with every run. Fight through the mayor’s squads, reclaim the city district by district, and reach the mayor to end his control once and for all.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: D.E.A.D. Protocol at 100% against Brobuddy's 13%. D.E.A.D. Protocol also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and ads (none vs shown). Brobuddy's advantage is ratings volume (751 vs 7) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. D.E.A.D. Protocol sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Brobuddy sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
D.E.A.D. Protocol holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Brobuddy has 751 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 13% of Brobuddy's.
D.E.A.D. Protocol ships an update every 3 days, Brobuddy fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | D.E.A.D. Protocol | Brobuddy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better | 4.5 (751 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 13.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 751 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Best chart rank | — | #164 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 677 MB | 632 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Nathan Sheets | 24 HIT Riga SIA |
Customer experience
D.E.A.D. Protocol
Brobuddy
In-app purchases
D.E.A.D. Protocol
- Lunchbox$0.99
- Cooler$1.99
- Pantry$4.99
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- Truckload$9.99
Brobuddy
- Gem Pack 1$0.99
- Gold Pack 2$4.99
- Gem Pack 3$9.99
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- No Ads Pack$9.99
- Raid Resource Bonus$9.99
- Tool Damage Forever$11.99
- No Ads Vip Upgrade$12.99
- Weapon Damage Forever$12.99
- More Fuel Forever 1$16.99
- Gold Pack 4$19.99
- No Ads Vip Pack$22.99









