Comparison

Dead Signal vs SHADOW PROTOCOL

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

Head to head
About

Dead Signal

Features
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11:47 PM. Unknown Number. "please" "i found this number in my pocket" "i dont know where i am" Her name is Megan. She's trapped in an old house, someone is hunting her, and yours is the only number she has. Dead Signal is a horror story told entirely through text messages, in real time. Talk her through the dark, make choices you can't take back, and find out how far you'll go for a stranger. SHE TEXTS YOU IN REAL TIME Megan's messages arrive throughout your day, just like texts from a real person. She waits while you're at work. She hides while you sleep. When your phone buzzes, she needs you. EVERY REPLY COUNTS What you say decides what happens next. Earn her trust or raise her suspicion. Search for weapons or dig for secrets. Some choices are on a timer, and every mistake has consequences. 7 ENDINGS Escape. Revelation. Something far worse. Some endings are earned, some have to be discovered, and one changes everything you thought you knew. WHAT'S INSIDE - 2–4 hours of branching story - Push notifications that read like real texts - Timed choices that won't wait until you're ready - A trust system that remembers how you treated her - Atmospheric 80s VHS horror style - No ads. Nothing between you and the dark. She found your number in the dark. Now you're all she has. Can you save her? Should you?

About

SHADOW PROTOCOL

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A violent storm seals every exit from the Meridian Hotel. At 02:17, a dead man’s watch starts moving again. Shadow Protocol is a cinematic interactive crime thriller built around investigation, consequence, and memory. Step into the role of Ryan, an investigator drawn into a case where every piece of evidence points toward an impossible past. Search atmospheric crime scenes. Examine forensic details. Question what you see. The choices you make redirect conversations, change alliances, and determine which version of the truth survives. FEATURES • A complete 10-chapter interactive mystery • Consequential choices that shape the investigation • Three distinct endings to discover • Cinematic crime scenes and dramatic character moments • Environmental clues, forensic evidence, and deduction puzzles • An Ending Archive that tracks your discoveries • Autosave support for seamless chapter-by-chapter play • Independent controls for music and sound effects The Meridian case was never closed. It was waiting for you.

Screenshots

Dead Signal4 screens
SHADOW PROTOCOL4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SHADOW PROTOCOL at none against Dead Signal's 1. SHADOW PROTOCOL also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, 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. Dead Signal sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SHADOW PROTOCOL asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Dead Signal versus SHADOW PROTOCOL: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDead SignalSHADOW PROTOCOL
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB367 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperBig Screen Entertainment Pty Ltd云鹏 黄

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Dead Signal

One-time1
  • Full Story Unlock$2.99
None

SHADOW PROTOCOL

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dead Signal free?
Dead Signal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SHADOW PROTOCOL free?
SHADOW PROTOCOL is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Dead Signal or SHADOW PROTOCOL have ads?
Neither Dead Signal nor SHADOW PROTOCOL shows ads.

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