# Hold the Tile! vs DEADGRID

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hold the Tile! at none against DEADGRID's 6. Hold the Tile! also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). DEADGRID's advantage is ratings volume (53 vs 6). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. DEADGRID sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Hold the Tile! asks for nothing beyond the download.

Hold the Tile! holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DEADGRID has 53 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Hold the Tile!'s written reviews are positive against 92% of DEADGRID's.

Hold the Tile! ships an update every 3 days, DEADGRID every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hold the Tile! | DEADGRID |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hold-the-tile/id6771962919/reviews)** | [4.8 (53 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deadgrid/id6790152649/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **53** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 92.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 279 MB | 414 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Mikhail Vartanov](https://appshunter.io/developer/6771962921) | [Afonso Quinaz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1608817674) |

## What reviewers say

### Hold the Tile!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hold-the-tile/id6771962919)

Engage in real-time strategy battles in a medieval world. Build your base, command legendary generals with customizable skills, and lead diverse units in tactical squad combat. Explore dynamic battlefields, gather resources, and unleash devastating magic to conquer your opponents.

**Highlights:** Real-time 1v1 strategy battles, Base building and defense, Customizable legendary generals, Squad-based tactical combat, Resource gathering and upgrades, Devastating magic spells

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### 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 Hold the Tile! free?

Hold the Tile! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is DEADGRID free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Hold the Tile! or DEADGRID?

Hold the Tile! is rated higher. Hold the Tile! averages 5.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while DEADGRID averages 4.8 from 53 ratings.

### Do Hold the Tile! or DEADGRID have ads?

Neither Hold the Tile! nor DEADGRID shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hold the Tile! or DEADGRID?

Hold the Tile! ships an update every 3 days, and DEADGRID every 2 days. Most recently, Hold the Tile! was updated on October 7, 2026 and DEADGRID on October 12, 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.*