Dead Ahead vs KITAUT
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dead Ahead
Embark on a darkly comedic RPG adventure through a zombie apocalypse. Lead a unique crew of survivors, make impactful choices that shape the story, and scavenge for resources in a world filled with danger and humor. Outsmart the undead with tactical combat and adapt your strategy for endless replayability.
- Branching storyline with impactful choices
- Recruit and strategize with unique survivors
- Explore and scavenge in randomized encounters
- Gear up and adapt with tactical combat
- Dark humor and unexpected consequences
- Endless replayability with multiple endings
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The legendary Dead Ahead universe is back! 10M+ players have already hit the road, but most ended up as zombie bait. Can you make it past the next mile? Key Features: - Chill & Savage The apocalypse at your own pace. Master the idle loop day by day with seamless controls: pick your perks, sit back and watch your hero carve through the horde. - Choice & Consequence Every day on the road brings a new decision. Risk it all for a rare reward or play it safe and move on? Your choices in random encounters shape every run. - Perks & Builds Unlock game-changing perks and craft a lethal build for every encounter. Experiment with synergies on the fly — every run is a new combination. - Roam & Ruin Each run takes you deeper into the ruined world. Push through wrecked cities, highways and swamps and adapt to shifting threats — no two runs are ever the same. - Friends & Firepower You don't have to face the apocalypse alone. Recruit fellow survivors who fight by your side with skills of their own. Level them up, unlock their perks and build the strongest crew. - Idle & Armed Collect your AFK rewards and gear up. Every return makes you stronger and better prepared for the road ahead. Will you make it with brains… or just bullets?
KITAUT
A physics-driven arcade game where players swing, jump, and climb through an endless ascent from a city to space. Master timing and momentum to navigate snapping ropes and discover new routes. Enjoy instant restarts and a unique pixel-art world.
- Physics-based swinging
- Endless climb to space
- Snapping ropes
- Fast rope-to-rope routes
- Instant restarts
- 1-bit pixel-art world
- Game Center leaderboard
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KITAUT is a physics-based rope runner. Swing between ropes, build momentum and time your jumps as you climb from city rooftops toward space. Every rope can snap. Swing. Jump. Repeat. Catch the next rope before yours snaps KITAUT is a physics-driven arcade game about climbing from a sleeping city to outer space. Tap to build momentum, then swipe to release. The controls take seconds to learn, but every catch changes your next jump: grab high for a fast, twitchy swing or low for a longer arc There are no levels to memorize. Read the motion, find the rhythm, and choose when to let go. Miss, fall, restart instantly—and try once more. As your timing improves, new routes appear. Skip the swing. Leap straight from rope to rope. Chain clean catches and speedrun the climb while the city drops away beneath you. FEATURES • Physics-based swinging built around timing and momentum • An endless climb from city rooftops through the sky and into space • Snapping ropes that keep every run moving • Fast rope-to-rope routes for skilled players • Instant restarts for one more try • Game Center leaderboard • Shareable records • Haptics, reactive sound, and control options • A distinctive 1-bit pixel-art world How far can you climb before the rope snaps?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Dead Ahead at 1.2K against KITAUT's 33. Dead Ahead also leads on chart position (#131 vs unranked). KITAUT's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 83%). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Dead Ahead sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and KITAUT sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Dead Ahead against 4.8 for KITAUT. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dead Ahead has 1.2K ratings behind it against 33, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of Dead Ahead's written reviews are positive against 100% of KITAUT's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dead Ahead | KITAUT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (1.2K ratings) | 4.8 (33 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 83.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.2K — better | 33 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | Every 4 days |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #131 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 260 MB | 111 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | ABE Entertainment Limited | Ilia Zhemaitis |
Customer experience
Dead Ahead
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In-app purchases
Dead Ahead
- Lair Pack$0.99
- Survival Kit$0.99
- Queen Pack I$3.99
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- Monthly Card$5.99
- Queen Pack II$5.99
- Signal Rocket Pack$5.99
- Ad-Free Card$9.99
- Provisions$11.49
- Office Tower Stash$11.99
- Precious Stash$11.99
- Lifetime Card$34.99
KITAUT
- PELMEN$0.49
- ▲ Triangle$0.49
- SRAK$0.49
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- TABYCAT$0.49
- HULE-GULE$0.79
- RUSOMAHA$0.99
- MOKS$0.99
- SCUFARD$0.99
- COLOBOK$0.99
- TAKBLET$0.99
- MOVEIT$0.99
- Remove Ads$2.99









