# The Walking Dead vs Dead By Extraction

The clearest difference is review sentiment: The Walking Dead at 62% against Dead By Extraction's 29%. The Walking Dead also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). Dead By Extraction's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. The Walking Dead sells 50 one-off in-app purchases and Dead By Extraction sells 7 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 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Walking Dead has 4.6K ratings behind it against 771, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of The Walking Dead's written reviews are positive against 29% of Dead By Extraction's.

The Walking Dead ships an update every 3 days, Dead By Extraction every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Walking Dead | Dead By Extraction |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (4.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-walking-dead-aftermath/id6751237805/reviews)** | [4.6 (771 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dead-by-extraction/id6758028746/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4.6K** | 771 |
| Positive reviews | **61.6% of reviews** | 28.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#110** | — |
| Size | 919 MB | 413 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) | [PIXEL RABBIT LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1612613657) |

## 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 |


### Dead By Extraction

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dead-by-extraction/id6758028746)

Explore abandoned ruins, scavenge for valuable scrap, and fight off supernatural entities. Craft unique builds with powerful tools and rescue survivors to rebuild your sanctuary. Escape before the ruins claim you forever in this roguelike survival experience.

**Highlights:** Scavenge for scrap in abandoned buildings, Fight off ghouls with exorcist tools, Roguelike combat with triple-threat evolution, Collect over 50 unique Talismanic Tools, Rescue survivors to rebuild your camp, Explore 8+ distinct gothic environments

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Aid Pack 4 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Aid Pack 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Aid Pack 2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Aid Pack 5 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Aid Pack 3 | $29.99 | one-time |
| Aid Pack 6 | $49.99 | one-time |
| Aid Pack 7 | $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 Dead By Extraction free?

Dead By Extraction is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, The Walking Dead or Dead By Extraction?

The Walking Dead is rated higher. The Walking Dead averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4.6K ratings, while Dead By Extraction averages 4.6 from 771 ratings.

### Do The Walking Dead or Dead By Extraction have ads?

Both The Walking Dead and Dead By Extraction show ads.

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

The Walking Dead ships an update every 3 days, and Dead By Extraction every 2 weeks. Most recently, The Walking Dead was updated on September 24, 2026 and Dead By Extraction on September 20, 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.*