Comparison

The Walking Dead vs Galactic Empire Idle

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

Galactic Empire Idle

Build and expand your galactic empire by creating energy and colonizing planets. Purchase upgrades to accelerate progress and unlock new combat capabilities. Engage in 100 levels of solar system combat with 10 distinct ship types.

Highlights
  • Empire building
  • Planet colonization
  • Energy creation
  • Purchasable upgrades
  • Solar system combat
  • Unique ship types
Features
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Build up your empire through energy creation and planet colonization. Purchase large upgrades to speed up the process and to be able to afford new combat items. Fight your way through the solar system with 100 combat levels and 10 unique ships.

Screenshots

The Walking Dead4 screens
Galactic Empire Idle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Galactic Empire Idle at none against The Walking Dead's shown. Galactic Empire Idle also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). The Walking Dead's advantage is ratings volume (4.8K vs 3). On price, update cadence, 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 Galactic Empire Idle sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Galactic Empire Idle 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 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Walking Dead ships an update every 5 days, Galactic Empire Idle every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
The Walking Dead versus Galactic Empire Idle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Walking DeadGalactic Empire Idle
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4.8K ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings4.8K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.2 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size982 MB83 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperAres Interactive, Inc.MATTHEW JOEL SPERRY

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
1 purchases

Galactic Empire Idle

One-time1
  • Activate Hyperdrive$1.99

Questions

Is The Walking Dead free?
The Walking Dead is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Galactic Empire Idle free?
Galactic Empire Idle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, The Walking Dead or Galactic Empire Idle?
Galactic Empire Idle is rated higher. The Walking Dead averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4.8K ratings, while Galactic Empire Idle averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do The Walking Dead or Galactic Empire Idle have ads?
The Walking Dead shows ads; Galactic Empire Idle does not.
Which is updated more often, The Walking Dead or Galactic Empire Idle?
The Walking Dead ships an update every 5 days, and Galactic Empire Idle every 3 days. Most recently, The Walking Dead was updated on October 24, 2026 and Galactic Empire Idle on October 24, 2026.

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