# Grow! vs DEADGRID

The clearest difference is monetization model: DEADGRID at free against Grow!'s free with in-app purchases. DEADGRID also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Grow! sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and DEADGRID sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Grow! against 4.8 for DEADGRID. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 110 and 53 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 95% of Grow!'s written reviews are positive against 92% of DEADGRID's.

Grow! ships an update weekly, DEADGRID every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Grow! | DEADGRID |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (110 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grow-incremental-survivor/id6774343602/reviews)** | [4.8 (53 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deadgrid/id6790152649/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **110** | 53 |
| Positive reviews | **95.5% of reviews** | 92.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 117 MB | 384 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Thibault Brouardelle](https://appshunter.io/developer/1664810028) | [Afonso Quinaz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1608817674) |

## What reviewers say

### Grow!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grow-incremental-survivor/id6774343602)

Embark on a cosmic journey from the atomic scale to the astronomical. Absorb matter, level up, and evolve into an unstoppable force. This survivor-like action game features deep progression and a unique art style.

**Highlights:** Progress through 20 tiers of reality, Deep meta-progression with permanent abilities, Loot gear and craft builds, Asynchronous multiplayer leaderboards, Striking minimalist art style, Unravel mysterious lore

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100% of Endergy Page Cost | $2.99 | one-time |
| +1 Attack Slot | $4.99 | one-time |
| +1 Element Slot | $4.99 | one-time |
| Endergy Boost x2 | $8.99 | one-time |
| Full Bundle | $8.99 | one-time |
| 500% of Endergy Page Cost | $8.99 | one-time |
| Absolute Boost ×2 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 5000% of Endergy Page Cost | $44.99 | one-time |


### 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 Grow! free?

Grow! 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, Grow! or DEADGRID?

Grow! is rated higher. Grow! averages 4.9 out of 5 from 110 ratings, while DEADGRID averages 4.8 from 53 ratings.

### Do Grow! or DEADGRID have ads?

Neither Grow! nor DEADGRID shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Grow! or DEADGRID?

Grow! ships an update weekly, and DEADGRID every 2 days. Most recently, Grow! was updated on October 14, 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.*