# The Walking Dead vs Skullburn

The clearest difference is review sentiment: The Walking Dead at 62% against Skullburn's 8%. The Walking Dead also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 5 weeks) and rating (4.8 vs 4.4). Skullburn's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.2). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. The Walking Dead sells 50 one-off in-app purchases and Skullburn sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

The Walking Dead holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4.6K and 2K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of The Walking Dead's written reviews are positive against 8% of Skullburn's.

The Walking Dead ships an update every 3 days, Skullburn every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Walking Dead | Skullburn |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (4.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-walking-dead-aftermath/id6751237805/reviews)** | [4.4 (2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skullburn/id6751843787/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4.6K** | 2K |
| Positive reviews | **61.6% of reviews** | 7.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#110** | — |
| Size | 919 MB | 463 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.2 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Ares Interactive, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1773328456) | [24 HIT Riga SIA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1767364890) |

## What reviewers say

### The Walking Dead

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-walking-dead-aftermath/id6751237805)

**Currently charting:** #110 Top Grossing · Action, #175 Top Grossing · Role Playing (US App Store)

Step into the post-apocalyptic world of The Walking Dead. Lead iconic survivors, build and defend your camp, and fight relentless hordes of walkers and desperate human enemies. Every decision and run is different, testing your leadership and survival skills.

**Highlights:** Fight walkers and human enemies, Play as iconic survivors, Build and defend your camp, Roguelike progression, Unlock new abilities and upgrades, Explore inspired locations

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

**In-app purchases (50)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Offer 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Jumpstart Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| 7D Quest Day 1 Offer | $0.99 | one-time |
| Super Coin Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Offer Tier 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Jumpstart Double Down | $1.99 | one-time |
| DaIly Offer 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Offer Tier 4 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Sale Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Offer Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Mega Coin Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Currency Bundle 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Currency Bundle 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Yumiko Unlock Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Region 2 Pack | $6.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Rank Up Rick | $9.99 | one-time |
| Premium Card | $9.99 | one-time |
| Coin Stepup 1a | $9.99 | one-time |
| Epic Set | $9.99 | one-time |
| Currency Bundle 3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Survivor’s Card | $9.99 | one-time |
| Rare Runner Set | $9.99 | one-time |
| Region 3 Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Region 4 Pack | $12.99 | one-time |
| Currency Bundle 4 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Yumiko Star Up Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Region 5 Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Region 6 Pack | $17.99 | one-time |
| Premium Pass | $19.99 | one-time |
| Offer Tier 14 | $19.99 | one-time |
| One or All Offer 3d | $19.99 | one-time |
| Elite Keys 20 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Coin Stepup 1b | $19.99 | one-time |
| Epic Set | $19.99 | one-time |
| Currency Bundle 5 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Currency Bundle 6 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Coin Stepup 1c | $29.99 | one-time |
| Epic Set | $34.99 | one-time |
| Currency Bundle 7 | $34.99 | one-time |
| Coin Stepup 1d | $39.99 | one-time |
| Elite Pass | $49.99 | one-time |
| Elite Keys 50 | $49.99 | one-time |
| Offer Tier 20 | $49.99 | one-time |
| Coin Stepup 1e | $59.99 | one-time |
| Coin Stepup 1f | $79.99 | one-time |
| Coin Stepup 1g | $99.99 | one-time |
| Offer Tier 30 | $999.99 | one-time |


### Skullburn

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skullburn/id6751843787)

Explore a harsh post-apocalyptic desert as a lone scavenger. Gather resources, upgrade tools and weapons, and battle bandits to survive. Venture deeper into the wasteland as your gear improves in this idle arcade adventure.

**Highlights:** Post-apocalyptic desert exploration, Resource gathering and scavenging, Vehicle travel, Raiding hostile territories, Bandit combat, Gear and weapon upgrades

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

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hard Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Hard Pack 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| X2 Fuel | $9.99 | one-time |
| Hard Pack 3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| X2 Tool Damage Forever | $11.99 | one-time |
| No Ads VIP for 7 days with discount | $15.99 | one-time |
| Hard Pack 4 | $19.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Vip Renewal for 7 Days | $22.99 | one-time |
| No Ads VIP Pack | $22.99 | one-time |
| Hard Pack 5 | $49.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Forever | $49.99 | one-time |
| Hard Pack 6 | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Walking Dead free?

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

### Is Skullburn free?

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

### Which has better reviews, The Walking Dead or Skullburn?

The Walking Dead is rated higher. The Walking Dead averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4.6K ratings, while Skullburn averages 4.4 from 2K ratings.

### Do The Walking Dead or Skullburn have ads?

Both The Walking Dead and Skullburn show ads.

### Which is updated more often, The Walking Dead or Skullburn?

The Walking Dead ships an update every 3 days, and Skullburn every 5 weeks. Most recently, The Walking Dead was updated on September 24, 2026 and Skullburn on September 24, 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.*