Comparison

Alien Swarm 3 vs Fire Across

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side โ€” 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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Fire Across

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The excitement of 1980s computer and arcade games is brought back from the past in Fire Across. It is modeled after those early games, but uses modern touch and wireless remote control technology. You command a space ship with the latest Binomiam technology. Be a hero by protecting the Binomians from their mortal enemy, the Trinomians. Supports MFi controllers. Tested with a SteelSeries Nimbus. 0, 1, 3, 6, 10, 15, 21, 28, 36, 45, 55

Screenshots

Alien Swarm 34 screens
Fire Across4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Alien Swarm 3 at Free against Fire Across's $0.99. Alien Swarm 3 also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.2). Fire Across's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Alien Swarm 3 is free to download; Fire Across costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Alien Swarm 3 ships an update every 23 months, Fire Across every 36 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

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Alien Swarm 3 versus Fire Across: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlien Swarm 3Fire Across
PriceFree โ€” better$0.99
Update frequencyEvery 23 months โ€” betterEvery 36 months
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS13.0 โ€” better17.2
Further details โ€” not scored
Size67 MB14 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperGalatic DroidsJon Tollefson

In-app purchases

None

Alien Swarm 3

No in-app purchases

None

Fire Across

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Alien Swarm 3 free?
Alien Swarm 3 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Fire Across free?
Fire Across costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Alien Swarm 3 or Fire Across have ads?
Alien Swarm 3 shows ads; Fire Across does not.
Which is updated more often, Alien Swarm 3 or Fire Across?
Alien Swarm 3 ships an update every 23 months, and Fire Across every 36 months. Most recently, Alien Swarm 3 was updated on November 6, 2026 and Fire Across on November 11, 2026.

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