Comparison

Alien Swarm 3 vs BalloonHit

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

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Alien Swarm 3

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If you are a fan of arcade games then you will have already played lots of great space arcade games, well now you can take it to the next level with Alien Swarm 3D. The aliens are invading again, swarming around in dazzling attack patterns. You're task is simple, blow'em all to bits! Can you defeat wave after wave of dazzling alien invaders to save the galaxy. Blast the invaders as they spin and whirl through space in this old school arcade invader game. After 4 fantastic waves you'll get a bonus round, score lots of points to insure you get that next free life. Your ship is equipped with a mega powered blaster, you have unlimited fire power ... unfortunately they do as well! From the golden era of video games we bring this retro arcade game firmly into the 21st century. Its Free so download it now and help defend the galaxy from this band of invading aliens know as Alien Swarm 3D. To control your space ship, pop into the settings screen and choose from tilt action or on screen buttons. Stay calm, don't panic, keep your hair on and you may just survive. Another fabulous shoot'em up from our retro arcade game series.

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BalloonHit

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Go on a balloon-bursting frenzy! Pop as many balloons as you can within the time limit and aim for the top of the rankings. However, if you pop one of the bubbles it's game over!

Screenshots

Alien Swarm 34 screens
BalloonHit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Alien Swarm 3 at none against BalloonHit's 1. BalloonHit's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 23 months). On price 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

Both are free to download. BalloonHit sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Alien Swarm 3 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Alien Swarm 3 ships an update every 23 months, BalloonHit every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level
Alien Swarm 3 versus BalloonHit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlien Swarm 3BalloonHit
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 23 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.06.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB98 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperGalatic DroidsSAT-BOX, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Alien Swarm 3

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

BalloonHit

One-time1
  • NonAd$3.99

Questions

Is Alien Swarm 3 free?
Alien Swarm 3 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BalloonHit free?
BalloonHit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Alien Swarm 3 or BalloonHit have ads?
Alien Swarm 3 shows ads; BalloonHit does not.
Which is updated more often, Alien Swarm 3 or BalloonHit?
Alien Swarm 3 ships an update every 23 months, and BalloonHit every 2 months. Most recently, Alien Swarm 3 was updated on October 26, 2026 and BalloonHit on October 24, 2026.

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