# Dawnmaker vs Live Hard, Die Hard

The clearest difference is update cadence: Dawnmaker at daily against Live Hard, Die Hard's every 9 days. Dawnmaker also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Live Hard, Die Hard's advantage is price ($4.99 vs $8.99). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Dawnmaker costs $8.99 and Live Hard, Die Hard $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Dawnmaker against 5.0 for Live Hard, Die Hard. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Dawnmaker ships an update daily, Live Hard, Die Hard every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dawnmaker | Live Hard, Die Hard |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $8.99 | **$4.99** |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dawnmaker/id6747272900/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-hard-die-hard/id6757133991/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Daily** | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 144 MB | 443 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Acram Digital](https://appshunter.io/developer/1536417257) | [Asobism.Co.,Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/542289516) |

## What reviewers say

### Dawnmaker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dawnmaker/id6747272900)

A solo strategy game blending city building and deck building mechanics. Rebuild a world shrouded in toxic smog by constructing buildings, acquiring powerful cards, and upgrading your lighthouse to reclaim lost lands and technologies.

**Highlights:** City building mechanics, Deck building gameplay, Resource management, Lighthouse upgrades, Smog reclamation, Technology recovery

**In-app purchases:** none


### Live Hard, Die Hard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-hard-die-hard/id6757133991)

Lead an elite special forces unit against an alien invasion in this real-time strategy game. Manage your troops' combat, recovery, and stress levels to defend Earth from extinction.

**Highlights:** Real-time combat command, Troop recovery and resistance management, Soldier stress management, Strategic artillery deployment, Elite special forces unit leadership

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dawnmaker free?

Dawnmaker costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Live Hard, Die Hard free?

Live Hard, Die Hard costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Dawnmaker or Live Hard, Die Hard?

Dawnmaker and Live Hard, Die Hard are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do Dawnmaker or Live Hard, Die Hard have ads?

Neither Dawnmaker nor Live Hard, Die Hard shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Dawnmaker or Live Hard, Die Hard?

Dawnmaker ships an update daily, and Live Hard, Die Hard every 9 days. Most recently, Dawnmaker was updated on November 8, 2026 and Live Hard, Die Hard on November 9, 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.*