Comparison

Undead Rush vs Mad Rivals

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

Head to head
About

Undead Rush

Embark on an epic quest to restore magic to a shattered world. Collect magical shards, battle dark forces, and rebuild the land's order. Your adventure begins with a single fragment of power.

Highlights
  • Explore a shattered magical world
  • Collect magical shards
  • Battle dark forces
  • Restore magical order
  • Embark on an epic quest
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An invasion by the Darkborn from the Dark Realm shattered the peace of this magical world. The Darkborn destroyed the core magic, scattering its power and sealing it across the continent. The land was plunged into darkness and chaos, magic gradually withered, and life suffered. Centuries later, you, an adventurer who accidentally discovered a fragment of magic, will embark on a journey to explore the continent, collect magical shards, and restore magical order to the land, carrying this faint hope with you.

About

Mad Rivals

Engage in a roguelike defense RPG where you control a hero who automatically attacks while you focus on movement and power-up selection. Survive endless waves of zombies, build unique hero kits with powerful abilities, and upgrade your character permanently between runs.

Highlights
  • One-thumb controls
  • Roguelike hero progression
  • Diverse power-up combinations
  • Challenging boss battles
  • Five distinct worlds
  • Permanent character upgrades
  • Offline play
Features
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Zombies don't stop coming. Neither do you. Move with one thumb - your hero fires on their own. Everything else is what you choose to become. SURVIVE THE HORDE Waves of undead pour in from every direction. Kill, collect gems, level up mid-run and pick your next power. Every run builds a different hero. BUILD A DEADLY KIT Orbiting sword rings that shred anything touching you. Lightning that hunts. Fire and water spirits that fight at your side. Boomerangs and shurikens that ricochet through whole crowds. Stack them, star them up, break the game. BOSSES THAT FIGHT BACK Wall-bouncing volleys. Chargers that telegraph and dash. Exploders that stalk you and detonate. And a three-phase golem that uses everything it has, one technique per health bar. Survive fifteen minutes to clear a map. FIVE WORLDS Town Park, Dungeon, Meadow, Swamp and Desert — each with its own enemies, hazards and finale. GROW BETWEEN RUNS Permanent upgrades in Health, Damage, Attack Speed, Armor, Food, Move Speed and a one-time Revive. Hunt equipment by rarity, chase crits, crack open chests for gear you'll actually use, and claim a reward every day you come back. PLAY ANYWHERE No internet required. Full game, offline, whenever. One thumb. Endless hordes. How long can you last? Privacy Policy: https://moreclues.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://moreclues.com/terms

Screenshots

Undead Rush4 screens
Mad Rivals3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Mad Rivals at 5.0 against Undead Rush's 1.0. Undead Rush's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ratings volume, 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. Undead Rush sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Mad Rivals sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mad Rivals holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Undead Rush ships an update every 3 days, Mad Rivals weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Undead Rush versus Mad Rivals: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUndead RushMad Rivals
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterWeekly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size516 MB70 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperShijiazhuang Xinyang Network Technology Co., Ltd.More Clues LLC

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Undead Rush

One-time10
  • 0.99USD Pack$0.99
  • 1.99USD Pack$1.99
  • 4.99USD Pack$4.99
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  • 9.99USD Pack$9.99
  • 14.99USD Pack$14.99
  • 19.99USD Pack$19.99
  • 25.99USD Pack$25.99
  • 29.99USD Pack$29.99
  • 49.99USD Pack$49.99
  • 99.99USD Pack$99.99
3 purchases

Mad Rivals

Subscriptions1
  • Mad Rivalry$3.997 Days
One-time2
  • Handful of gems$0.99
  • Bag of Gems$4.99

Questions

Is Undead Rush free?
Undead Rush is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mad Rivals free?
Mad Rivals is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Undead Rush or Mad Rivals?
Mad Rivals is rated higher. Undead Rush averages 1.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Mad Rivals averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Undead Rush or Mad Rivals have ads?
Both Undead Rush and Mad Rivals show ads.
Which is updated more often, Undead Rush or Mad Rivals?
Undead Rush ships an update every 3 days, and Mad Rivals weekly. Most recently, Undead Rush was updated on September 18, 2026 and Mad Rivals on September 9, 2026.

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