Comparison

The Walking Dead vs MapWizard

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

MapWizard

This companion app enhances the Red Dead Redemption 2 experience by providing an interactive map to discover locations, track collectibles, and monitor progress. It features custom pins, animal heatmaps, and offline support for seamless exploration.

Highlights
  • Interactive RDR2 map with zoom and controls
  • Customizable pins with notes and icons
  • Animal heatmaps for faster hunting
  • Collectible and location tracking
  • Progress overview for 100% completion
  • Offline map support
  • Integrated YouTube guides
Features
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# MapWizard for Red Dead Redemption 2 Explore the vast world of Red Dead Redemption 2 like never before with MapWizard — a powerful companion app designed to help you discover locations, track collectibles, and monitor your progress with ease. Whether you’re hunting legendary animals, uncovering hidden secrets, or aiming for 100% completion, MapWizard provides a clean, intuitive, and interactive map built specifically for the world of Red Dead Redemption 2. ----------- Key Features: - Interactive RDR2 Map Navigate the massive open world with smooth zooming, precise controls, and clearly organized map pins. - Custom Pins (NEW) Create your own markers anywhere on the map. Add titles, notes, icons, and colors to remember important locations like loot spots, hunting areas, or secrets you discover. - Animal Heatmaps (NEW) Find animals faster with visual heatmaps showing where each species is most likely to spawn. Perfect for hunting, crafting, and completing compendium entries. - Collectible & Location Tracker Mark items as Found / Not Found and keep track of everything you’ve discovered across the map. - Progress Overview See your completion progress by category and track how close you are to 100%. - Search & Filter Quickly find locations by name and filter the map to show exactly what you need. - Smart Pin Focus Tap any item to instantly center the map on its exact location. - YouTube Guides Access helpful video guides linked directly to specific locations and collectibles. - Offline Support Once loaded, the map remains fully usable even without an internet connection. - Live Content Updates New locations, guides, and improvements can be added without updating the app. - Built for Explorers & Completionists ---------- MapWizard is perfect for: Players aiming for 100% completion Hunters tracking animals and rare spawns Collectible and treasure hunters Explorers who don’t want to miss hidden content Players revisiting areas and tracking discoveries ----------- - Disclaimer MapWizard is a fan-made companion app and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Rockstar Games . All game names, images, and assets are trademarks of their respective owners.

Screenshots

The Walking Dead4 screens
MapWizard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MapWizard at 100% against The Walking Dead's 61%. MapWizard also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 53) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). The Walking Dead's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (4.7K vs 2). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. MapWizard asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MapWizard 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 4.7K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of The Walking Dead's written reviews are positive against 100% of MapWizard's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Walking Dead ships an update every 4 days, MapWizard every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
The Walking Dead versus MapWizard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Walking DeadMapWizard
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4.7K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4.7K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.215.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size949 MB126 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperAres Interactive, Inc.GOVAND QADER

Customer experience

The Walking Dead

All ratings4,736 ratings
Positive95.1%
Neutral1.9%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews425 reviews
Positive60.7%
Neutral7.3%
Negative32.0%

MapWizard

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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
None

MapWizard

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Walking Dead free?
The Walking Dead is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MapWizard free?
MapWizard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, The Walking Dead or MapWizard?
MapWizard is rated higher. The Walking Dead averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4.7K ratings, while MapWizard averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do The Walking Dead or MapWizard have ads?
Both The Walking Dead and MapWizard show ads.
Which is updated more often, The Walking Dead or MapWizard?
The Walking Dead ships an update every 4 days, and MapWizard every 2 months. Most recently, The Walking Dead was updated on October 13, 2026 and MapWizard on September 30, 2026.

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