# Afterglow vs DEADGRID

The clearest difference is rating: DEADGRID at 4.8 against Afterglow's 3.9. DEADGRID also leads on review sentiment (92% vs 50%) and monetization model (free vs subscription). Afterglow's advantage is iOS requirement (13 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Afterglow sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $7.99 per month and DEADGRID sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

DEADGRID holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DEADGRID has 53 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Afterglow's written reviews are positive against 92% of DEADGRID's.

Afterglow ships an update weekly, DEADGRID every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Afterglow | DEADGRID |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/afterglow-mmorpg/id6759899774/reviews) | **[4.8 (53 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deadgrid/id6790152649/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 10 | **53** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **92.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Size | 1.1 GB | 384 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Shadow Council Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1877836219) | [Afonso Quinaz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1608817674) |

## What reviewers say

### Afterglow

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/afterglow-mmorpg/id6759899774)

This post-apocalyptic MMORPG allows you to queue actions for your character to gather, craft, fight, and explore even when offline. Define your playstyle through skill-based progression and participate in a player-driven economy. The game emphasizes honest design with no pay-to-win mechanics.

**Highlights:** Offline action queuing, Skill-based progression, Player-driven economy, Strategic turn-based combat, No pay-to-win, Post-apocalyptic setting

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Signal Boost | $7.99 | per month |


### DEADGRID

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deadgrid/id6790152649)

Experience intense arcade zombie survival with endless waves and permadeath. Master an arsenal of 33 weapons, strategically deploy defenses, and choose dynamic upgrades to conquer the apocalypse. Customize your survivor and enjoy pure, optimized gameplay.

**Highlights:** Endless zombie waves, Permadeath runs, 33 unlockable weapons, Strategic deployables and turrets, Dynamic upgrade system, Four zombie types with advanced AI, Customizable survivor skins

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Scrap | $0.99 | one-time |
| Cache | $4.99 | one-time |
| Crate | $9.99 | one-time |
| Pallet | $19.99 | one-time |
| Container | $49.99 | one-time |
| Motherlode | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Afterglow free?

Afterglow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is DEADGRID free?

DEADGRID is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Afterglow or DEADGRID?

DEADGRID is rated higher. Afterglow averages 3.9 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while DEADGRID averages 4.8 from 53 ratings.

### Do Afterglow or DEADGRID have ads?

Neither Afterglow nor DEADGRID shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Afterglow or DEADGRID?

Afterglow ships an update weekly, and DEADGRID every 2 days. Most recently, Afterglow was updated on October 3, 2026 and DEADGRID on October 16, 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.*