Comparison

The Walking Dead vs Black Dead

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 battle relentless walkers and human enemies. Every decision and run presents new challenges and opportunities for survival.

Highlights
  • Fight iconic survivors
  • Build and defend your camp
  • Battle walkers and human enemies
  • Roguelike progression
  • Unique survivor abilities
  • 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

Black Dead

Experience an intense dark survival game with limited visibility and a shrinking map. Use flashlights and listen for footsteps to outlast opponents in team-based strategy, playable both online and offline.

Highlights
  • Limited flashlight visibility
  • Shrinking safe zone
  • Footstep sound cues
  • Online and offline team modes
  • Team-based strategy
  • Intense survival gameplay
Features
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Black Dead is an intense dark survival experience where visibility is limited and danger grows every second. The map shrinks over time, forcing players closer together. You can only see through flashlights and the sound of approaching footsteps may be your only warning. ONLINE AND OFFLINE TEAM MODES Play online with others or experience the same team-based survival mechanics offline. SHRINKING SAFE ZONE The playable area narrows every second, increasing tension and forcing action. FOOTSTEP MECHANIC As enemies get closer, footsteps grow louder. Listen carefully. Survival depends on it. FLASHLIGHT VISIBILITY Limited vision creates constant suspense and tactical gameplay. TEAM-BASED STRATEGY Coordinate, communicate and react quickly to survive the darkness. ENDLESS TENSION. No mercy. Just darkness. How long can you survive the Black Dead?

Screenshots

The Walking Dead4 screens
Black Dead4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Black Dead at none against The Walking Dead's 10. Black Dead also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.2). The Walking Dead's advantage is ratings volume (4.8K vs 1) and chart position (#203 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Black Dead asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Black Dead 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
The Walking Dead versus Black Dead: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Walking DeadBlack Dead
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4.8K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews59.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4.8K — better1
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
Best chart rank#203 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.212.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size994 MB179 MB
Age rating+1217+
DeveloperAres Interactive, Inc.EG YAZILIM VE BILISIM TEKNOLOJILERI TICARET LIMITED SIRKETI

Customer experience

The Walking Dead

All ratings4,811 ratings
Positive94.9%
Neutral1.9%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews458 reviews
Positive59.0%
Neutral8.1%
Negative33.0%

Black Dead

All ratings1 ratings
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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  • Gem Pack 1$1.99
  • Offer Tier 2$1.99
  • DaIly Offer 1$2.99
  • Offer Bundle$4.99
  • Yumiko Unlock Pack$4.99
  • Premium Card$9.99
  • Premium Pass$19.99
None

Black Dead

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Walking Dead free?
The Walking Dead is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Black Dead free?
Black Dead is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, The Walking Dead or Black Dead?
Black Dead is rated higher. The Walking Dead averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4.8K ratings, while Black Dead averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do The Walking Dead or Black Dead have ads?
Both The Walking Dead and Black Dead show ads.
Which is updated more often, The Walking Dead or Black Dead?
The Walking Dead ships an update weekly, and Black Dead weekly. Most recently, The Walking Dead was updated on November 8, 2026 and Black Dead on October 31, 2026.

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