Comparison

Dead Runner vs AshHold

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Dead Runner

Features
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ADRENALINE. FEAR. SURVIVAL. Dead Runner - Endless Runner reinvents the genre by putting a gun in your hand and a horde of zombies in your face. Experience the thrill of the chase in this high-fidelity First-Person Shooter (FPS), optimized for the latest iOS devices. When the world ends, the only thing left to do is run. KEY FEATURES: VISCERAL COMBAT: Don't just dodge—destroy. Use an upgraded arsenal of firearms to blast through the zombie threat. STUNNING VISUALS: Console-quality graphics with atmospheric fog, dynamic shadows, and detailed character models powered by Metal. ENDLESS REPLAYABILITY: Procedurally generated levels ensure that no run is ever the same. IMMERSIVE AUDIO: 3D sound design that lets you hear every footstep and every growl. (Headphones recommended!) GLOBAL LEADERBOARDS: Compete with friends and survivors around the world. Arm yourself. The nightmare has begun. Download now.

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AshHold

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AshHold - Third Person Survival Shooter AshHold is an original third-person survival game set in Forsaken County and the Exclusion Zone. Sortie — fight through rising night waves, loot districts, and level up your operator. Redoubt — fortify a mountain outpost with walls, traps, and turrets in portrait. Fireteam — drop in with a second player and hold the line together. SURVIVE THE ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE Enter a dangerous world filled with infected enemies, abandoned locations, and deadly missions. Every journey outside your base is a fight for survival. Explore: • Abandoned cities • Hospitals and research facilities • Military bases • Industrial zones • Dangerous survivor territories Complete missions, collect supplies, and uncover the secrets behind the outbreak. THIRD PERSON ZOMBIE COMBAT Experience action-packed shooter gameplay with smooth third-person controls. Master: • Assault rifles • Shotguns • Sniper rifles • Melee weapons • Explosive weapons • Special abilities Aim, shoot, dodge, and fight your way through massive zombie attacks. BUILD YOUR LAST STRONGHOLD Your base is humanity’s final defence. Upgrade and customize: • Walls and gates • Defensive turrets • Command center • Workshops • Medical facilities • Survivor buildings Prepare your defenses before the next zombie invasion. RECRUIT SURVIVORS Build your ultimate survival team. Recruit specialists including: • Soldiers • Medics • Engineers • Snipers • Scouts • Heavy fighters Each survivor brings unique abilities to help you survive longer. DEFEND AGAINST ENDLESS HORDE ATTACKS How long can you survive? Face increasingly difficult zombie waves featuring: • Fast infected enemies • Armored zombies • Mutated creatures • Powerful boss zombies • Massive final assaults Upgrade your defenses, improve your weapons, and become the ultimate survivor. UPGRADE YOUR ARSENAL Discover and improve powerful equipment: • New weapons • Weapon upgrades • Armor • Survival gear • Advanced technology Create your perfect loadout and prepare for the next battle. FEATURES Third-person zombie shooter gameplay Base building and defence Survivor recruitment system Weapon upgrades and customization Sortie survival mode Zombie boss battles Strategic base management HUMANITY NEEDS A LEADER The world has fallen. Cities are overrun. The infected are everywhere. Build your base. Gather your survivors. Fight the horde. Can you survive the zombie apocalypse? Download AshHold and become humanity’s last defender. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Dead Runner4 screens
AshHold4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dead Runner at none against AshHold's 10. On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. AshHold sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Dead Runner asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dead Runner ships an update fortnightly, AshHold every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Dead Runner versus AshHold: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDead RunnerAshHold
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size236 MB56 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperMuharrem BakrGerald Agyapong-Opoku

In-app purchases

None

Dead Runner

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

AshHold

One-time10
  • Starter Materials Pack$0.99
  • Quick XP Boost$0.99
  • Session XP Boost$2.99
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  • Small Materials Pack$4.99
  • Survival Starter Pack$4.99
  • Day XP Boost$4.99
  • Medium Materials Pack$9.99
  • Weekend XP Boost$9.99
  • Large Materials Pack$19.99
  • Ultimate Materials Pack$49.99

Questions

Is Dead Runner free?
Dead Runner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AshHold free?
AshHold is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Dead Runner or AshHold have ads?
Both Dead Runner and AshHold show ads.
Which is updated more often, Dead Runner or AshHold?
Dead Runner ships an update fortnightly, and AshHold every 2 weeks. Most recently, Dead Runner was updated on October 31, 2026 and AshHold on October 29, 2026.

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