Comparison

Zombie 1985 vs DEADGRID

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

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About

Zombie 1985

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It's 1985. The dead are rising. You're all that stands between humanity and extinction. Zombie 1985 is a pulse-pounding top-down shooter that throws you into wave after wave of relentless undead. Armed with just a pistol and your wits, you'll fight through hordes of zombies in a desperate battle for survival. INTENSE ACTION Dual-stick controls for precise movement and aiming 4 enemy types: from shambling basics to devastating bosses Endless waves that push you to your limits Every second counts. Every shot matters. ARSENAL OF DESTRUCTION Start with a trusty pistol Unlock 6 devastating weapons: shotgun, laser, rocket launcher, SMG, sniper, flamethrower Each weapon has unique fire rates, damage, and tactical advantages Switch weapons mid-battle to adapt to the horde POWER UP OR PERISH Shield: Become invincible for precious seconds Speed Boost: Outrun the dead Damage Boost: Turn the tide with devastating firepower EARN & UPGRADE Collect coins by eliminating zombies Visit the Gun Shop and Power-Up Shop between waves Grind for rewards or speed up with coin packs Your strategy determines your survival RETRO VIBES, MODERN THRILLS Classic arcade shooter gameplay Nostalgic 1985 aesthetic Smooth 60 FPS action Epic soundtrack and satisfying SFX How long can you survive? The year is 1985. The apocalypse is now. Download Zombie 1985 and prove you have what it takes to outlast the horde.

About

DEADGRID

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
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DEADGRID is a minimalist zombie arena shooter — pure, intense arcade action with real multiplayer. THE CLIMB A campaign ladder thousands of levels deep, and no two rungs are alike. Every level rolls its own horde, its own weather, its own rule and its own goal: one-hit-point runs, total blackouts, meteor storms, assassination contracts. Two modes break the pattern — INFECT, where you ARE the outbreak and hunt the survivors down, and FREE FOR ALL, where everyone carries the same gun and only one walks out. 1,080 WEAPON FINISHES Thirty collectable liveries — GOLD, ONYX, SYNTHWAVE, NOSFERATU, VOIDLINE, RAINBOW and more — across all 36 weapons. Every third rung of the Climb pays one out. Locked finishes stay secret until you earn them. TWELVE HANDCRAFTED ARENAS Fight through Times Square, Shibuya Crossing, the Champs-Élysées, Copacabana, Stonehenge, the Taj Mahal, Chichén Itzá and Terreiro do Paço — plus four arenas of our own: The Garden, Sporewood, Rustyard and Cindermaw. Lava rivers, container mazes, neon crossings. Every layout is placed by hand, never generated. SURVIVE THE APOCALYPSE Endless waves of the undead. Every run is permadeath — beat your best in kills, waves and time survived. RANKED 1v1 — THE ARENA Duel real opponents in last-one-standing combat. Buy rage zombies and send them hunting your rival, earn a random upgrade every round, and climb 8 divisions to the top of the global ladder. DUO CO-OP Team up with a friend or matchmake with a stranger. Shared horde, shared glory — revive each other and see how deep two survivors can go. ARSENAL OF 36 WEAPONS Pistols, SMGs, shotguns, rifles, snipers, launchers, energy weapons, flamethrowers and wilder things — each with its own 3D model. Loot weapon crates mid-run and build your loadout on the fly. NINE ZOMBIE TYPES Walkers, runners, tanks, boomers, jumpers that vault your walls, fire-spitters, bladesmen who cut bullets from the air, gaolers with hooked chains and summoners who raise the dead. Smart pathfinding routes them around cover — they hunt, they don't just shamble. TURRETS & DEPLOYABLES Three turret types, barriers, claymores, explosive barrels and the legendary clapping monkey. Build choke points, then watch the horde walk into them. PROGRESS THAT LASTS • GAME PASS: a 101-tier season track with exclusive skins, chests and emotes • MISSIONS: endless ladders that pay pass XP with bonus chests on every claim • SPECS: permanent lifetime upgrades that make every future run stronger • 42 SKINS to unlock — from the humble Rookie to floating war gods • 32 EMOTES to talk trash in style COMPETE WITH THE WORLD Global leaderboards, a top-1000 board, friends list with live presence, duo invites and player profiles. Daily streaks keep your fire burning. PURE PERFORMANCE Optimized for smooth 60fps. All game audio is synthesized in real time — zero audio files, tiny download. Endless waves, thousands of levels. Just pure arcade zombie survival. Any coin pack removes ad breaks forever. Download DEADGRID and see how long you survive.

Screenshots

Zombie 19852 screens
DEADGRID4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: DEADGRID at none against Zombie 1985's shown. DEADGRID also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence 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. Zombie 1985 sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and DEADGRID sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Zombie 1985 ships an update every 2 days, DEADGRID every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Zombie 1985 versus DEADGRID: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZombie 1985DEADGRID
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.7 (66 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—93.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—66 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 3 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB273 MB
Age rating12++9
DeveloperMark McCoyAfonso Quinaz

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Zombie 1985

One-time3
  • 500 Coins$0.99
  • No ads starter pack$2.99
  • 2000 Coins$2.99
7 purchases

DEADGRID

One-time7
  • Scrap + No Ads$0.99
  • Cache + No Ads$4.99
  • Premium Pass$4.99
Show 4 more
  • Crate + No Ads$9.99
  • Pallet + No Ads$19.99
  • Container + No Ads$49.99
  • Motherlode + No Ads$99.99

Questions

Is Zombie 1985 free?
Zombie 1985 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DEADGRID free?
DEADGRID is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Zombie 1985 or DEADGRID have ads?
Zombie 1985 shows ads; DEADGRID does not.
Which is updated more often, Zombie 1985 or DEADGRID?
Zombie 1985 ships an update every 2 days, and DEADGRID every 3 days. Most recently, Zombie 1985 was updated on October 28, 2026 and DEADGRID on October 28, 2026.

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