# Alien Attack > Classic arcade space shooter game with customizable controls and settings. (iPhone/iPad app by Joel Rosenzweig.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alien-attack/id292978323 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Joel Rosenzweig](https://appshunter.io/developer/290636389) - Category: Games, Entertainment, Action, Casual - Price: $0.99 - Rating: 3.00/5 from 310 App Store ratings · 35 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 9+ - Requires: iOS 2.0 · 1 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2008-10-11 - Data updated: 2026-10-08 - Monetization: paid - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alien-attack/id292978323/reviews.md ## What is Alien Attack? Defend Earth from certain doom. Play Alien Attack! Alien Attack offers you the Space Invaders classic arcade game experience without the high price. Tap the screen to shoot your laser blaster and shoot wave after wave of advancing alien invaders. Use tilt controls to move your ship. Alien Attack supports a variety of user controlled options. Simply configure the game from the "Settings" applet from the main screen on your iPhone / iPod Touch. Scroll down to see the "Alien Attack" settings, and you'll be able to configure options such as rapid fire, difficulty, number of lives, and various control options. Did you know that you can play Alien Attack single handedly? Just enable the unique "Tap Case To Fire" setting in combination with the tilt controls. Tap the back of the case with your finger to fire, and tilt the device as normal to move. Try it! Alien Attack brings you back to an era when the best games in the world were Space Invaders, Galaga and Galaxian. If you still enjoy blasting wave after wave of attackers, then you will throughly enjoy Alien Attack. When you have Alien Attack loaded on your iPhone or iPod Touch, it is like having a classic arcade machine in your pocket. If you are looking for the authentic classic game experience, look no further. You've found it. ***Use the Settings Applet found on the main screen of your iPhone / iPod Touch to configure game options. Scroll down to "Alien Attack" to see what's available.*** *** If you are interested in more retro style game action, check out my latest game, Buggy Blaster! *** ## Key features - Classic arcade gameplay - Tap to shoot laser blaster - Tilt controls for movement - Customizable rapid fire - Adjustable difficulty and lives - Unique tap case to fire option ## Recent user reviews (10 of 35) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alien-attack/id292978323/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Awsome *2011-10-12* This game is better than the original S.I game, also if u can't control the ship just read the description. ### 3/5 — Great! *2010-03-17* Fun and a great retro style game. (and for all you people who can't find the "options menu," open up your iPods' "settings" app and scroll down until you find "Alien Attack" and then tap it to bring up the options) Hope this helps! Great game! ### 5/5 — Can't beat the price, but ... *2009-08-12* Although somewhat faithful to Space Invaders, the graphics are too small. It is like an arcade game on an ant farm. PLEASE add a horizontal mode with graphics 2x in size. It might feel more 2600'ish but it will be more fun. ### 5/5 — Progessive levels *2009-04-21* Please add levels that get get harder as you progress through the game like the original. ### 5/5 — Very Good Throw Back *2009-04-17* This game is beaucoup reminiscent of the ole-school Space Invaders. After figuring out the controls and options I can't stop playing. And for .99 is a steal. Foe all the 80's former arcade addicts......"ya gotta have this". ### 4/5 — Space Invaders - Price = Alien Attack *2009-04-15* Space Invaders is sitting at the Itunes store for a whoppin' $5. It's glitchy, with akward controls. Many reviewers are saying it's not worth $5. One said it's worth about $1. Well, that person probably should've looked harder. Alien Attack is basically Space Invaders without the over-expensive price tag. It's near the same game with a nice variety of different ways to play. Don't like the motion controls? Switch to the arrows! Sick of tapping the screen? Just hit the back and it's all good. It's pretty much the exact same game with slightly modified graphics and nicer price tag. It's not the most fun in the world, but if you're a retro gamer and don't feel like paying $5, this is your game! ### 4/5 — Pretty good *2009-04-15* This app is fun and can occupy anyone with the attention span of a goldfish(like me) to, I guess anyone. But on my iPod it has a tendency of crashing somewhere after 10,000 Pts. And they could also add different types of waves of aliens, that would be cool. Also if you like old skool games you'll like this. And if your on the fence about buying it... Get it!!!! ### 2/5 — What Settings? *2009-04-02* How do I change the settings? Where is the 'settings applet' that's supposed to let u have a swipe option? And I can't fire as fast as I want to. I'm tappin my screen like crazy but the bullets aren't coming out fast enuf! Make it more user friendly. ### 5/5 — Great *2009-03-28* Great game lots of fun a must buy for the cost it is also I'm number 1 rank in world did it on boxing day for like 4/5 hours ### 1/5 — How the heck do you open the features menu *2009-03-26* I tapped all over the screen and all i got was a pause menu.... I want to configure my controls and check out the updated levels but I can't. Besides this the game is great just like the original arcade game. I'll update my stars once I figure out how to access the menu. ## Frequently asked questions about Alien Attack ### What is Alien Attack? Alien Attack is a classic arcade-style space shooter game where players defend Earth from waves of alien invaders. It aims to replicate the feel of iconic games like Space Invaders and Galaga. ### How do I control my ship in Alien Attack? You can control your ship using tilt controls to move left and right. Additionally, there's a unique 'Tap Case To Fire' setting that allows you to tap the back of your device to shoot while tilting. ### Can I customize the gameplay in Alien Attack? Yes, Alien Attack offers several user-controlled options accessible through the 'Settings' applet on your device. You can configure settings such as rapid fire, difficulty, and the number of lives. ### What devices does Alien Attack support? Alien Attack is supported on iPhone and iPod Touch devices. The app is rated for ages 9 and up. ### Does Alien Attack have ads? No, Alien Attack does not contain advertisements. It is a paid application that offers an uninterrupted classic gaming experience. ### What is the price of Alien Attack? Alien Attack is available for purchase at $0.99. This one-time purchase grants you access to the full classic arcade game experience. ### How often is Alien Attack updated? Alien Attack was last updated on February 26, 2009, to version 1.4. The initial release date was October 11, 2008. ### What is the user rating for Alien Attack? Alien Attack has a rating of 3.0 stars based on 310 ratings. This indicates a mixed reception from players. ## Version history (last 4 releases) ### 1.4 — 2009-02-26 Thanks for playing Alien Attack! New for v1.4 - Fixes an application crash that occurred after the the Alien Attack high score web server was upgraded on Feb 11, 2009. Minor update to game play: When the player is hit, the alien's missiles are disabled until the replacement player's ship appears again. ***Use the Settings Applet found on the main screen of your iPhone / iPod Touch to configure game options. Scroll down to "Alien Attack" to see what's available.*** If you have any questions, problems, praise or otherwise, please send me a note here: joel@joelspennyarcade.com *** If you are interested in more retro style game action, check out my latest game, Buggy Blaster! *** Thanks for purchasing Alien Attack! And good luck! ### 1.2 — 2008-12-16 No release notes. ### 1.1 — 2008-12-05 No release notes. ### 1.0 — 2008-10-11 No release notes. ## More apps by Joel Rosenzweig - [Buggy Blaster](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buggy-blaster/id317622942) All apps by Joel Rosenzweig: https://appshunter.io/developer/290636389 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-10-08.*