Comparison

The Walking Dead vs Brobuddy

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

Brobuddy

Engage in an idle arcade adventure, fighting against a corrupt mayor's forces to reclaim a city. Gather resources, upgrade your fighter, and push through enemy squads to liberate districts.

Highlights
  • Idle gameplay mechanics
  • Resource gathering
  • Obstacle breaking
  • Enemy combat
  • Weapon and tool upgrades
  • District reclamation
Features
Currently charting
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Take back the city from a corrupt mayor and his loyal police squads in this idle arcade adventure. You play as a lone fighter who arrives in a city completely controlled by the mayor’s forces. Streets are blocked, districts are locked down, and every step forward means facing squads of enemies trying to stop you. Gather resources, break obstacles, defeat enemies, and upgrade your weapon and tool to push deeper into the city. Improve your gear, unlock new areas, and grow stronger with every run. Fight through the mayor’s squads, reclaim the city district by district, and reach the mayor to end his control once and for all.

Screenshots

The Walking Dead4 screens
Brobuddy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: The Walking Dead at 61% against Brobuddy's 11%. The Walking Dead also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly). Brobuddy's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ads, in-app purchases and chart position 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 50 one-off in-app purchases and Brobuddy sells 11 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 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Walking Dead has 4.7K ratings behind it against 751, 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 11% of Brobuddy's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Walking Dead ships an update every 3 days, Brobuddy fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
The Walking Dead versus Brobuddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Walking DeadBrobuddy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4.7K ratings) — better4.5 (751 ratings)
Positive reviews61.3% of reviews — better11.5% of reviews
Number of ratings4.7K — better751
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterFortnightly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
Best chart rank#116 — better#166
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.215.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size949 MB632 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperAres Interactive, Inc.24 HIT Riga SIA

Customer experience

The Walking Dead

All ratings4,717 ratings
Positive95.1%
Neutral1.8%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews419 reviews
Positive61.3%
Neutral6.9%
Negative31.7%

Brobuddy

All ratings751 ratings
Positive87.4%
Neutral5.2%
Negative7.5%
Written reviews61 reviews
Positive11.5%
Neutral13.1%
Negative75.4%

In-app purchases

50 purchases

The Walking Dead

One-time50
  • Weekly Offer 1$0.99
  • Jumpstart Pack$0.99
  • 7D Quest Day 1 Offer$0.99
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  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
11 purchases

Brobuddy

One-time11
  • Gem Pack 1$0.99
  • Gold Pack 2$4.99
  • Gem Pack 3$9.99
Show 8 more
  • No Ads Pack$9.99
  • Raid Resource Bonus$9.99
  • Tool Damage Forever$11.99
  • No Ads Vip Upgrade$12.99
  • Weapon Damage Forever$12.99
  • More Fuel Forever 1$16.99
  • Gold Pack 4$19.99
  • No Ads Vip Pack$22.99

Questions

Is The Walking Dead free?
The Walking Dead is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Brobuddy free?
Brobuddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, The Walking Dead or Brobuddy?
The Walking Dead is rated higher. The Walking Dead averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4.7K ratings, while Brobuddy averages 4.5 from 751 ratings.
Do The Walking Dead or Brobuddy have ads?
Both The Walking Dead and Brobuddy show ads.
Which is updated more often, The Walking Dead or Brobuddy?
The Walking Dead ships an update every 3 days, and Brobuddy fortnightly. Most recently, The Walking Dead was updated on October 2, 2026 and Brobuddy on October 1, 2026.
Which is more popular, The Walking Dead or Brobuddy?
The Walking Dead currently peaks at #116 in the App Store charts, and Brobuddy at #166. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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