The Walking Dead vs TRIPWIRE Recon
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Walking Dead
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.
- Fight walkers and human enemies
- Play as iconic survivors
- Build and defend your camp
- Roguelike progression
- Unlock new abilities and upgrades
- Explore inspired locations
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THE DEAD WALK. SOCIETY HAS FALLEN. SURVIVAL IS ALL THAT REMAINS. Rick Grimes woke from a coma to find the world transformed. Cities abandoned. Families torn apart. The living forced to become something new just to survive. Step into the world of AMC’s The Walking Dead universe and begin your journey where it all started, in an action game shaped by the characters and stories fans know and love! NOW IT’S YOUR TURN. Begin your journey on the outskirts of Atlanta, where a fragile camp struggles to endure against the constant threat of the walkers. What starts as a desperate fight for survival quickly becomes something more. A test of leadership and who you are willing to become. YOU ARE NOT ALONE. Fight as iconic survivors from across the universe of The Walking Dead, including Rick Grimes, Daryl Dixon, Michonne, Glenn, and Maggie. Each survivor brings unique weapons, abilities, and combat styles into every run. Some excel in close combat, while others strike from a distance. Choosing who you fight as can mean the difference between survival and defeat. EVERY SURVIVOR HAS THEIR STRENGTHS Build your camp and assign garrison survivors to strengthen your defenses, generate resources, and support your long-term survival. The right balance between combat survivors and camp leadership is critical to staying alive. EVERY DECISION MATTERS. EVERY RUN IS DIFFERENT. • Fight through relentless swarms and herds of walkers, including armored, burning, and other deadly walker variants • Face dangerous human enemies, desperate to survive by any means necessary • Take control of powerful combat survivors, each with distinct abilities and playstyles • Assign garrison survivors to your camp to unlock bonuses and strengthen your defenses • Grow stronger every run with new abilities, upgrades, and evolving strategies • Build and defend your camp, turning a fragile shelter into a place worth fighting for • Explore locations inspired by the world of AMC’s The Walking Dead SURVIVAL IS NOT JUST ABOUT FIGHTING THE DEAD. IT IS ABOUT PROTECTING THE LIVING. Fans of survival games, roguelike progression, and action RPG gameplay will find a fast-paced experience built around skill, growth, and replayability. THE WORLD HAS ENDED. THE FIGHT HAS JUST BEGUN. How long can you survive? SURVIVAL HAPPENS TOGETHER. Join our Discord to connect with other survivors, share strategies, and help shape the future of the game with your feedback.
TRIPWIRE Recon
Explore your city to capture virtual flags and claim territory for your chosen faction. Form clans with friends to coordinate attacks and defend your turf. Discover hidden historical facts about landmarks through augmented reality.
- Real-world flag capture with GPS
- Four unique factions
- Clan system with chat
- Augmented reality overlays
- AI-generated historical research
- Global leaderboards
- Offline mode
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TRIPWIRE Recon transforms your city into a mixed-reality battlefield where strategy meets exploration. CAPTURE THE FLAG, EVOLVED Walk to real-world locations and capture virtual flags scattered throughout your city. Each flag you claim earns points for you and your faction. Defend your territory or launch raids on enemy strongholds. CHOOSE YOUR FACTION Align with one of four powerful New Orleans factions, each with unique lore and strategic advantages: • Vieux Carré Spectres - Ghosts of old New Orleans. Defensive, territorial. French Quarter, Garden District, Uptown. • Crescent City Corsairs - Pirates and raiders in the Jean Lafitte tradition. Fast, aggressive. Bywater, Marigny, the Riverfront. • Bayou Shadows - Root workers and survivors from the parts tourists never see. Stealth and ambush. Gentilly, New Orleans East, the Lakefront. • Iron Balcony Order - Engineers and builders. Infrastructure-focused strategy. CBD, Warehouse District, Mid-City. BUILD YOUR CLAN Form or join a clan with friends. Coordinate attacks, defend territories, and climb the clan leaderboards together. Chat in real-time, share intelligence, and plan your next move. AUGMENTED REALITY EXPERIENCE Use AR to see flags, buildings, and territory boundaries overlaid on the real world. Night missions offer bonus points for the bold. DISCOVER HISTORY Every building has a story. TRIPWIRE's AI-powered research reveals the hidden history of landmarks around you. COMPETE GLOBALLY Climb individual, clan, and faction leaderboards. Weekly events and seasonal challenges keep the competition fresh. FEATURES: • Real-world flag capture with GPS verification • Four factions with unique identities • Clan system with chat and coordination • Augmented reality overlays • AI-generated historical research • Global and regional leaderboards • Battle Pass with exclusive rewards • Night mission bonus system • Offline mode with smart caching Your city. Your rules. Your territory.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: TRIPWIRE Recon at 100% against The Walking Dead's 60%. TRIPWIRE Recon also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 53) and ads (none vs shown). The Walking Dead's advantage is ratings volume (4.8K vs 1) and chart position (#194 vs unranked). On price 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. The Walking Dead sells 53 one-off in-app purchases. TRIPWIRE Recon asks for nothing beyond the download.
TRIPWIRE Recon holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Walking Dead has 4.8K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of The Walking Dead's written reviews are positive against 100% of TRIPWIRE Recon's.
The Walking Dead ships an update every 5 days, TRIPWIRE Recon every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Walking Dead | TRIPWIRE Recon |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (4.8K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 60.2% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4.8K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #194 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.2 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 982 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Ares Interactive, Inc. | Christopher Wolff |
Customer experience
The Walking Dead
TRIPWIRE Recon
In-app purchases
The Walking Dead
- Monthly Offer 1$0.99
- Weekly Offer 1$0.99
- Jumpstart Pack$0.99
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- 7D Quest Day 1 Offer$0.99
- Super Coin Pack$0.99
- Gem Pack 1$1.99
- Offer Tier 2$1.99
- Jumpstart Double Down$1.99
- DaIly Offer 1$2.99
- Offer Tier 4$3.99
- SPOOKY GOOD MULTI-PACK$4.99
- Sale Bundle$4.99
- Gem Pack 2$4.99
- Offer Bundle$4.99
- Mega Coin Pack$4.99
- Currency Bundle 1$4.99
- Currency Bundle 2$4.99
- Yumiko Unlock Pack$4.99
- Region 2 Pack$6.99
- DaIly Offer 3$9.99
- Gem Pack 3$9.99
- Rank Up Rick$9.99
- Premium Card$9.99
- Coin Stepup 1a$9.99
- Epic Set$9.99
- Currency Bundle 3$9.99
- Survivor’s Card$9.99
- Rare Runner Set$9.99
- Region 3 Pack$9.99
- Region 4 Pack$12.99
- Currency Bundle 4$14.99
- Yumiko Star Up Pack$14.99
- Region 5 Pack$14.99
- Region 6 Pack$17.99
- Premium Pass$19.99
- Offer Tier 14$19.99
- One or All Offer 3d$19.99
- Elite Keys 20$19.99
- Coin Stepup 1b$19.99
- Epic Set$19.99
- Currency Bundle 5$19.99
- Currency Bundle 6$19.99
- Coin Stepup 1c$29.99
- Epic Set$34.99
- Currency Bundle 7$34.99
- Coin Stepup 1d$39.99
- Elite Pass$49.99
- Elite Keys 50$49.99
- Offer Tier 20$49.99
- Coin Stepup 1e$59.99
- Coin Stepup 1f$79.99
- Coin Stepup 1g$99.99
- Offer Tier 30$999.99
TRIPWIRE Recon
No in-app purchases
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