Comparison

The Walking Dead vs TRIPWIRE Recon

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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 human enemies. Every decision and run presents a unique challenge.

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
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Real-world flag capture with GPS
  • Four unique factions
  • Clan system with chat
  • Augmented reality overlays
  • AI-generated historical research
  • Global leaderboards
  • Offline mode
Features
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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.

Screenshots

The Walking Dead4 screens
TRIPWIRE Recon4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: The Walking Dead at 4.8 against TRIPWIRE Recon's 3.5. The Walking Dead also leads on ratings volume (4.9K vs 2) and chart position (#174 vs unranked). TRIPWIRE Recon's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 59%) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). On price, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. The Walking Dead sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. TRIPWIRE Recon asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

The Walking Dead holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Walking Dead has 4.9K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 59% of The Walking Dead's written reviews are positive against 100% of TRIPWIRE Recon's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Walking Dead ships an update weekly, TRIPWIRE Recon every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
The Walking Dead versus TRIPWIRE Recon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Walking DeadTRIPWIRE Recon
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4.9K ratings) — better3.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews59.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4.9K — better2
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#174 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.2 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.0 GB12 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperAres Interactive, Inc.Christopher Wolff

Customer experience

The Walking Dead

All ratings4,833 ratings
Positive94.8%
Neutral1.9%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews458 reviews
Positive59.0%
Neutral8.1%
Negative33.0%

TRIPWIRE Recon

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

The Walking Dead

One-time10
  • Weekly Offer 1$0.99
  • Jumpstart Pack$0.99
  • Super Coin Pack$0.99
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  • Offer Tier 2$1.99
  • DaIly Offer 1$2.99
  • Offer Bundle$4.99
  • Yumiko Unlock Pack$4.99
  • Gem Pack 3$9.99
  • Premium Card$9.99
  • Premium Pass$19.99
None

TRIPWIRE Recon

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Walking Dead free?
The Walking Dead is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TRIPWIRE Recon free?
TRIPWIRE Recon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, The Walking Dead or TRIPWIRE Recon?
The Walking Dead is rated higher. The Walking Dead averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4.9K ratings, while TRIPWIRE Recon averages 3.5 from 2 ratings.
Do The Walking Dead or TRIPWIRE Recon have ads?
The Walking Dead shows ads; TRIPWIRE Recon does not.
Which is updated more often, The Walking Dead or TRIPWIRE Recon?
The Walking Dead ships an update weekly, and TRIPWIRE Recon every 2 weeks. Most recently, The Walking Dead was updated on November 11, 2026 and TRIPWIRE Recon on October 31, 2026.

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