Comparison

The Walking Dead vs Nightmares Within

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 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
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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

Nightmares Within

Embark on a survival mission on a cursed island, battling relentless undead in a 3D FPS open-world. Scavenge resources, manage ammo, and choose your combat strategy to uncover the secrets of an abandoned hospital.

Highlights
  • High-stakes survival gameplay
  • Resource scavenging and ammo management
  • Stealth and action combat options
  • Deep RPG progression and skill tree
  • Open-world exploration
  • Daily challenges and missions
Features
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Stranded. Alone. Surrounded by the relentless undead. After a high-stakes mission goes wrong, Army Sergeant Noah is cast onto a cursed island in the Pacific. At its dark heart lies a colossal, abandoned hospital—a labyrinth of secrets that should have stayed buried. Nightmares Within masterfully blends classic Survival with modern 3D FPS Action. In this open world, every corridor hides a threat, and every bullet is a lifeline. Why You’ll Love It: High-Stakes Survival: Scavenge for vital resources and manage your limited ammo to survive brutal, heart-pounding Boss fights. Stealth or Action: You decide the strategy. Snipe from the shadows, go in guns blazing, or perform silent assassinations to clear your path. Deep RPG Progression: Level up Noah’s specialized skills through a deep talent tree to withstand the escalating terror of the island. Daily Challenges: Connect and survive! Experience a dynamic world with consistent updates and challenging missions. Enter the hospital. Fight the undead. Solve the mystery before it’s too late. Download now and face your fears!

Screenshots

The Walking Dead4 screens
Nightmares Within4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: The Walking Dead at 4.8 against Nightmares Within's 4.4. The Walking Dead also leads on ratings volume (4.8K vs 21) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). Nightmares Within's advantage is review sentiment (82% vs 60%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 53 one-off in-app purchases and Nightmares Within sells 17 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

The Walking Dead holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Walking Dead has 4.8K ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 60% of The Walking Dead's written reviews are positive against 82% of Nightmares Within'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 every 5 days, Nightmares Within every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
The Walking Dead versus Nightmares Within: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Walking DeadNightmares Within
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4.8K ratings) — better4.4 (21 ratings)
Positive reviews60.2% of reviews81.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4.8K — better21
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.215.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size982 MB996 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperAres Interactive, Inc.WaterBear Games

Customer experience

The Walking Dead

All ratings4,753 ratings
Positive95.1%
Neutral1.9%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews435 reviews
Positive60.2%
Neutral7.6%
Negative32.2%

Nightmares Within

All ratings21 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral4.8%
Negative9.5%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive81.8%
Neutral9.1%
Negative9.1%

In-app purchases

53 purchases

The Walking Dead

One-time53
  • 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
17 purchases

Nightmares Within

One-time17
  • Beginner's Gift Pack$0.99
  • Judgment Gift Pack$1.99
  • Limited-Time Gold Pack$2.99
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  • Monthly Member$4.99
  • Precision Part Supply Pack$4.99
  • Upgrade Boost Pack2 variants$4.99
  • Moderate Coins$4.99
  • Permanent VIP$9.99
  • Premium Pass$9.99
  • Precision Part Supply Pack$9.99
  • Limited-Time Gold Pack$9.99
  • Maul Pack$9.99
  • Pile of Coins$9.99
  • Premium Pass +$19.99
  • Loads of Coins$19.99
  • Sea of Coins$49.99
  • Ocean of Coins$99.99

Questions

Is The Walking Dead free?
The Walking Dead is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Nightmares Within free?
Nightmares Within is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, The Walking Dead or Nightmares Within?
The Walking Dead is rated higher. The Walking Dead averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4.8K ratings, while Nightmares Within averages 4.4 from 21 ratings.
Do The Walking Dead or Nightmares Within have ads?
Both The Walking Dead and Nightmares Within show ads.
Which is updated more often, The Walking Dead or Nightmares Within?
The Walking Dead ships an update every 5 days, and Nightmares Within every 3 weeks. Most recently, The Walking Dead was updated on October 21, 2026 and Nightmares Within on October 22, 2026.

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