Comparison

Dead By Extraction vs AshHold

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

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About

Dead By Extraction

Explore abandoned ruins, scavenge for valuable scrap, and fight off supernatural entities. Craft unique builds with powerful tools and rescue survivors to rebuild your sanctuary. Escape before the ruins claim you forever in this roguelike survival experience.

Highlights
  • Scavenge for scrap in abandoned buildings
  • Fight off ghouls with exorcist tools
  • Roguelike combat with triple-threat evolution
  • Collect over 50 unique Talismanic Tools
  • Rescue survivors to rebuild your camp
  • Explore 8+ distinct gothic environments
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The sun set long ago in the world you knew, leaving behind only the ink-stained silence of the discarded. Welcome to the grey between life and loss—a sketchbook of crumbling brick and forgotten dust where the architecture is as hungry as the ghosts. You are a Scavenger, a flickering candle in a forest of grey, rummaging through the ribcages of dead buildings to reclaim the scrap of the past. But beware: every hallway is a throat waiting to swallow you whole, and every shadow has a name. Escape the ruins... or become part of them. THE LOOP: SEARCH. FIGHT. ESCAPE. The rules of the ruin are simple but deadly. Enter the zone, fill your pockets with relic scrap, and find the extraction point before the clock strikes midnight. • Scavenge the Shadows: Rummage through the rot of schools, hospitals, and houses to find the materials you need. • Banish the Residents: Use ancient exorcist tools to fight back the ghouls that haunt the halls. • The Final Run: If you don't reach the exit in time, the ruins will claim you—and everything you’ve gathered—forever. CRAFT YOUR CURSE: Roguelike Combat No two descents into the dark are the same. As you battle through the corridors, the ghosts you defeat grant you flickering memories of power. • Triple-Threat Evolution: Choose between three twisted power-ups in the heat of battle to evolve your survival. • Synergize to Survive: Will you focus on blinding light, serrated steel, or protective charms? Your build is the only thing between you and a permanent stay in the ward. ARSENAL OF THE EXORCIST With over 50 unique Talismanic Tools to collect, your playstyle is yours to define. From rusted ritual blades to spectral lanterns, every tool features a deep Perk Tree. SHELTER OF SCRAP: Camp Operation You aren't the only one trapped in the grey. Deep within the ruins, you’ll find "The Broken"—hostages of the haunts who are waiting for a savior. • Rescue & Rebuild: Bring survivors back to your camp to unlock specialized shops and powerful services. • Management of the Macabre: Your camp is your only sanctuary. Use your extracted loot to fortify your home and prepare for the next night. GAME FEATURES: • Gothic Hand-Drawn Art: A beautiful eerie world inspired by classic lite-horror sketches. • High-Stakes Extraction: The thrill of "Search-Fight-Extract" compressed into bite-sized, casual sessions. • Urban Exploration (Urbex): Explore 8+ distinct environments, from the Hollow High School to the Echoing Offices. • Endless Variety: Dozens of heroes to unbind and hundreds of weapon/perk combinations to master. THE RUINS ARE CALLING. WILL YOU ANSWER, OR WILL YOU FADE?

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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 By Extraction4 screens
AshHold4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Dead By Extraction at 13.0 against AshHold's 15.1. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 By Extraction sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and AshHold sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Dead By Extraction versus AshHold: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDead By ExtractionAshHold
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (772 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews28.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings772 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size413 MB56 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperPIXEL RABBIT LIMITEDGerald Agyapong-Opoku

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Dead By Extraction

One-time7
  • Aid Pack 4$0.99
  • Aid Pack 1$4.99
  • Aid Pack 2$9.99
Show 4 more
  • Aid Pack 5$19.99
  • Aid Pack 3$29.99
  • Aid Pack 6$49.99
  • Aid Pack 7$99.99
10 purchases

AshHold

One-time10
  • Starter Materials Pack$0.99
  • Quick XP Boost$0.99
  • Session XP Boost$2.99
Show 7 more
  • 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 By Extraction free?
Dead By Extraction is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AshHold free?
AshHold is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Dead By Extraction or AshHold have ads?
Both Dead By Extraction and AshHold show ads.
Which is updated more often, Dead By Extraction or AshHold?
Dead By Extraction ships an update every 2 weeks, and AshHold every 2 weeks. Most recently, Dead By Extraction was updated on October 22, 2026 and AshHold on October 9, 2026.

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