Dead Cells vs SUPER ZSNES

Dead Cells

Playdigious
Google Play
$182.4K/mo
~$2.19M/yr · 1.9M installs
VS

SUPER ZSNES

ZEMU Software Inc.
Google Play
$147/mo
~$1.8K/yr · 4K installs
Revenue winner Dead Cells wins +123969% vs other
Installs winner Dead Cells wins +46272% vs other
MAU winner Dead Cells wins +23796% vs other
Rating winner Dead Cells wins +9% vs other

Why Dead Cells is winning

Top 4 reasons - backed by the public App Store / Play Store numbers.

  1. Dead Cells earns roughly 1241× more per month than SUPER ZSNES - $182.4K vs $147.
  2. Subscription model. Dead Cells runs a $1.98/mo subscription that compounds; SUPER ZSNES relies on one-shot IAP or ads.
  3. Bigger install base. Dead Cells has ~1.9M lifetime installs vs SUPER ZSNES's ~4K - 463.7× the funnel top.
  4. Better app store reviews. Dead Cells sits at 4.82★ vs 4.41★ - store algorithms reward higher-rated apps with more impressions.

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Side-by-side metrics

Bars scale to whichever app is bigger on that row. Green = winner.

Dead Cells
vs
SUPER ZSNES
Monthly revenue (est.)?
$182.4K
$147
Annual revenue (est.)
$2.19M
$1.8K
Lifetime installs (est.)
1.9M
4K
Monthly active users (est.)?
192K
803.992
App Store rating
4.82★
4.41★
Total ratings
129K
145
US grossing rank
-
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-
Cheapest monthly sub
$1.98
No sub
IAP tiers detected
0 tiers
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0 tiers

Dead Cells

Playdigious
Google Play
Category
Action
Price
USD7.99
Released
Jun 2, 2020
Last updated
Sep 8, 2025
File size
-
Content rating
Teen
Version
3.5.9
Languages
-
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SUPER ZSNES

ZEMU Software Inc.
Google Play
Category
Action
Price
USD2.99
Released
Apr 14, 2026
Last updated
Jun 22, 2026
File size
-
Content rating
Everyone
Version
0.230
Languages
-
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FAQ

Which makes more money, Dead Cells or SUPER ZSNES? v
Dead Cells earns about $182.4K per month, while SUPER ZSNES earns about $147. That is a 1240.7× revenue gap (~$182.2K more per month for Dead Cells). Annual revenue: Dead Cells ≈ $2.19M/year, SUPER ZSNES ≈ $1.8K/year. Estimates are derived from public Google Play signals - grossing rank, scraped IAP tiers, ratings and category benchmarks.
Which has more downloads, Dead Cells or SUPER ZSNES? v
Dead Cells leads with about 1.9M estimated downloads vs 4K for SUPER ZSNES - a 463.7× gap. Dead Cells reports 1,000,000+ installs on Google Play. SUPER ZSNES reports 1,000+ installs on Google Play.
Are Dead Cells and SUPER ZSNES in the same Google Play category and competing for the same money? v
Yes - both apps sit in the Action category, which means they compete directly for the same paying users and category-level wallet share. Direct competitors, head-to-head.
What in-app purchases and subscription pricing do Dead Cells and SUPER ZSNES offer? v
Dead Cells: IAP range $0.49 - $7.99 per item. SUPER ZSNES: no IAP detected on the public listing. Dead Cells runs a "Paid app ($7.99)" monetization model; SUPER ZSNES runs "Paid app ($2.99)". Scraped tier prices and detected subscription pricing drive the bulk of the per-app revenue estimate above.
Which has better ratings, Dead Cells or SUPER ZSNES? v
Dead Cells edges ahead with ★ 4.8 vs ★ 4.4 (gap of 0.4 stars). Rating volume: Dead Cells 6K ratings, SUPER ZSNES 40 ratings. Higher rating volume = stronger ASO signal even when star averages are close.
How accurate are these Dead Cells vs SUPER ZSNES revenue estimates? v
Directional - typically within 2-3× of actual money earned for popular apps. The $182.4K for Dead Cells and $147 for SUPER ZSNES are derived from Google Play grossing rank, scraped IAP tiers, ratings volume and category benchmarks (Action) - net of the 15-30% Apple/Google store cut. Real revenue depends on country mix, retention, refunds and ad fill rate, none of which Apple or Google publish.
How do I compare Dead Cells or SUPER ZSNES to a different Google Play app? v
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