Comparison

Door Kickers vs After Inc.

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

Head to head
About

Door Kickers

Lead a SWAT team in this tactical real-time strategy game. Plan your approach, equip your units, and execute precise maneuvers to neutralize threats and rescue hostages. Master challenging missions with a top-down perspective and a focus on strategic planning and quick improvisation.

Highlights
  • SWAT team command
  • Quick tactics gameplay
  • Top-down perspective
  • Real-time with free pause
  • 80 single missions
  • 6 campaigns
  • Mission generator
Features
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Door Kickers is the unforgiving, award winning SWAT-command quick tactics game. Includes all updates and a new campaign, as well as full cross-platform saves compatibility and an all-new interface designed specifically for touch based platforms. ***RockPaperShotgun’s Bestest Best Tactics game*** **“Door Kickers is a game about cops kicking down doors, and these doors are a lot of fun to kick down. It is also very hard, and I love it for that.” *** 84/100 – PC Gamer ***”It evokes lot of the more demanding thrills that modern games have left behind, the grit and the hard won satisfaction of overcoming intimidating challenges, or the experimental fun of spending hours tinkering with all the different ways you can play through a big, open-ended level. I had a blast inching my way through pretty much all of the harder stages in this game and I also think you might have a blast with it too.” *** Super Bunnyhop “It’s a thing of beauty and manages to capture the planning and satisfying execution of more complex strategy games, as well as the gung-ho and the popping-off of growly man in military shooters. (...) It’s probably the best man-shootery game I’ve played in years.” Indie Statik Door Kickers mixes old school, no-quarter action with modern ergonomic interfaces and puts you in command of a SWAT team during a tactical intervention. Analyze the situation, plan team routes, choose equipment and breach points and coordinate multiple troopers to reach the hostage room before the bad guys get to press that trigger. It may sound daunting, and like real world CQB combat, it sure is. But most levels can be completed in minutes and on the fly improvisation works. Achieving the perfect planning, getting the mission done with no false steps and losing no people, that’s a skill harder to master. Quick Points: § 80 single missions, 6 campaigns and unlimited gameplay via mission generator § Over 65 weapons and gear items to use and overcome the enemy. § Top Down perspective for optimal tactical analysis § Real Time With Free Pause § No turns, no hexes, no action points or awkward interfaces § Realistic but action packed § Non-linear levels, freeform gameplay Website https://inthekillhouse.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/KillHouseGames Twitter - @inthekillhouse

About

After Inc.

Rebuild civilization after a zombie apocalypse by building a settlement, exploring, and scavenging for resources. Make difficult societal decisions and defend against zombie threats in a persistent campaign.

Highlights
  • Build and expand settlements
  • Explore a post-apocalyptic world
  • Scavenge for resources
  • Make difficult societal decisions
  • Defend against zombie infestations
  • Research new technologies
  • Persistent campaign with multiple settlements
Features
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Can you rebuild civilization after a zombie apocalypse? From the creator of Plague Inc. comes a unique blend of strategic simulation, survival city builder and ‘mini 4X’. Decades after the Necroa Virus ravaged humanity, a few survivors emerge. Build a settlement, explore, scavenge resources and expand as you shape your post-apocalyptic society. The world is green and beautiful but danger lurks in the ruins! After Inc. is the brand new game from the creator of ‘Plague Inc.’ - one of the most popular games ever with over 190 million players. Brilliantly executed with beautiful graphics and critically acclaimed gameplay - After Inc. is engaging and easy to learn. Build multiple settlements and gain abilities in a persistent campaign to lead humanity out of the darkness. Public Service Announcement: Unlike our other games, I’m pleased to say that After Inc. is not based on any real world situation. No need to start worrying about a real life zombie apocalypse yet… ◈◈◈ What happens after Plague Inc.? ◈◈◈ Features: ● Make difficult decisions - Are children an unaffordable luxury? Are dogs pets or a food source? Democracy or Authoritarianism? ● Explore a beautiful post-apocalyptic United Kingdom ● Exploit the ruins of the past to scavenge / harvest resources ● Expand your Settlement with housing, farms, lumberyards and much more ● Exterminate zombie infestations and defend humanity ● Uncover old technologies and research new ones ● Shape your society and provide services to keep your people happy ● Build multiple settlements in a persistent campaign and level up abilities ● Ultra realistic modelling of Zombie behaviour based on real life studies… :P ● Sophisticated narrative algorithms shaped by your decisions ● 5 unique leaders with radically different abilities ● Internet connectivity not required ● No ‘consumable microtransactions. Expansion Packs are ‘buy once, play forever’ ●Will be updated for years to come. Special sale price to celebrate the launch of the game! ◈◈◈ I’ve got lots of plans for updates! Get in touch and let me know what you want to see. James (the designer) Contact me here: www.ndemiccreations.com/en/1-support www.twitter.com/NdemicCreations

Screenshots

Door Kickers4 screens
After Inc.4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Door Kickers at none against After Inc.'s 10. Door Kickers also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). After Inc.'s advantage is price ($1.99 vs $4.99) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). On rating, review sentiment, ads and device support 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

Door Kickers costs $4.99 and After Inc. $1.99 up front. After Inc. sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Door Kickers asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Door Kickers against 4.8 for After Inc.. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: After Inc. has 17K ratings behind it against 3.3K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 90% of Door Kickers's written reviews are positive against 89% of After Inc.'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Door Kickers ships an update every 2 weeks, After Inc. weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Door Kickers versus After Inc.: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDoor KickersAfter Inc.
Price$4.99$1.99 — better
Rating4.8 (3.3K ratings) — better4.8 (17K ratings)
Positive reviews89.9% of reviews — better88.5% of reviews
Number of ratings3.3K17K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#59#12 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size953 MB288 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperKILLHOUSE GAMES SRLNdemic Creations

Customer experience

Door Kickers

All ratings3,269 ratings
Positive97.6%
Neutral0.9%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews457 reviews
Positive89.9%
Neutral3.5%
Negative6.6%

After Inc.

All ratings16,523 ratings
Positive97.0%
Neutral1.4%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews2,444 reviews
Positive88.5%
Neutral3.6%
Negative7.9%

User reviews

Door Kickers

From 3.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and challenging gameplay
  • 🚀 Addictive and engaging
  • 💡 Unique tactical approach
  • 🔒 Realistic mechanics
  • 🔒 Satisfying when plan comes together

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Clunky controls on mobile
  • 🐛 Difficulty selecting specific operators
  • 🐛 Accidental path changes
  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezes

After Inc.

From 17K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great game
  • 🚀 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 💡 Interesting concept and mechanics
  • 👍 Offline play
  • 👍 Good value for money

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
  • 🔒 Content locked behind paywall
  • 🔒 Lack of free play mode
  • 🔒 Limited number of missions
  • 🐛 Scrolling issues in menus

Bugs and requests

Door Kickers

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Restart button too easy to accidentally press
  • Inconsistent enemy detection and behavior
  • Lack of full-screen support on newer iPads

Requested features

6 requests
  • More weapons and gear options
  • Ability to customize operators
  • More mission types and scenarios
  • Level editor or custom map creation
  • Multiplayer or co-op mode
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  • Bring Door Kickers 2 to mobile

After Inc.

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Sudden zombie attacks crippling settlements
  • Moral system being too punishing
  • Difficulty balancing issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • Endless/sandbox mode
  • More varied mission types
  • Ability to customize settlement
  • Improved camera controls
  • More content updates and expansions

In-app purchases

None

Door Kickers

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

After Inc.

One-time10
  • Survival Guide$2.99
  • New Leaders$4.99
  • Cheats & Punishment$4.99
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  • Ultimate Pack (big discount)$4.99
  • Critical Mass$6.99
  • Season 1 Pack (discount)$6.99
  • Beyond the Bunkers$6.99
  • Season 1 Pack$9.99
  • Ultimate Pack (discount)$11.99
  • Ultimate Pack$14.99

Questions

Is Door Kickers free?
Door Kickers costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is After Inc. free?
After Inc. costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Door Kickers or After Inc.?
Door Kickers is rated higher. Door Kickers averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3.3K ratings, while After Inc. averages 4.8 from 17K ratings.
Do Door Kickers or After Inc. have ads?
Neither Door Kickers nor After Inc. shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Door Kickers or After Inc.?
Door Kickers ships an update every 2 weeks, and After Inc. weekly. Most recently, Door Kickers was updated on November 1, 2026 and After Inc. on November 5, 2026.
Which is more popular, Door Kickers or After Inc.?
Door Kickers currently peaks at #59 in the App Store charts, and After Inc. at #12. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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