# The Walking Dead vs Galactic Empire Idle

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.

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.

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.

The Walking Dead ships an update every 5 days, Galactic Empire Idle every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Walking Dead | Galactic Empire Idle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (4.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-walking-dead-aftermath/id6751237805/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/galactic-empire-idle/id6766610523/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.8K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 60.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 982 MB | 83 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.2** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Ares Interactive, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1773328456) | [MATTHEW JOEL SPERRY](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896307353) |

## What reviewers say

### The Walking Dead

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-walking-dead-aftermath/id6751237805)

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 (53)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Offer 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 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 |
| SPOOKY GOOD MULTI-PACK | $4.99 | 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 |
| DaIly Offer 3 | $9.99 | 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 |


### Galactic Empire Idle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/galactic-empire-idle/id6766610523)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Activate Hyperdrive | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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 25, 2026 and Galactic Empire Idle on October 24, 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.*