Comparison

DynaMaze 2D vs Alien

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

Head to head
About

DynaMaze 2D

Navigate a dynamic maze to find and destroy enemy bunkers and tanks. Engage in strategic combat within an ever-changing environment.

Highlights
  • Dynamic maze generation
  • Search and destroy missions
  • Enemy bunker combat
  • Tank battles
  • Strategic gameplay
Features
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Search and destroy enemy bunkers and tanks in an ever-changing Dynamic Maze

About

Alien

Embark on a terrifying quest for survival aboard a space station. Unprepared and underequipped, you must use your wits and courage to escape an unknown menace. Experience a faithful mobile replication of the classic survival horror game, complete with AAA visuals and an arresting narrative.

Highlights
  • Survival horror gameplay
  • Stealth and evasion mechanics
  • Resource scavenging and crafting
  • Touchscreen controls with customization
  • Gamepad and mouse/keyboard support
  • Faithful mobile replication of AAA visuals
  • Includes all DLC content
Currently charting
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READ BEFORE DOWNLOADING: Please expand this description and read the full list of supported devices below to confirm that your device is supported. When she left Earth, Ellen Ripley promised her daughter she would return home to celebrate her 11th birthday. She never made it. Fifteen years later, Amanda Ripley learns that the flight recorder from her mother’s ship has been recovered. Amanda enters Sevastopol space station to finally solve the mystery of her mother’s disappearance, only to confront an unknown menace. Engage in a terrifying quest for survival as you navigate the labyrinthine Sevastopol station. Unprepared and underequipped, you will need all your wits and daring to get out alive. TWO MISSIONS FREE Play missions 1 and 2 for free, then unlock the complete game and all DLC via a single in-app purchase. A SURVIVAL HORROR MASTERPIECE The stunning AAA visuals, arresting narrative and terrifying atmosphere of Creative Assembly’s classic – faithfully replicated on mobile. This is the complete survival horror experience brought to mobile without compromise. TAILORED FOR MOBILE Run, hide and survive using a redesigned interface, offering total touchscreen control and full customisation options. Resize and reposition on-screen buttons and joysticks, or play with a gamepad or any iPadOS-compatible mouse & keyboard. INSPIRED BY THE 1979 FILM ‘ALIEN’ A game that returns to the roots of Ridley Scott’s sci-fi horror masterpiece, using its atmosphere, art direction and production values to deliver the same terrifying thrills. IMPROVISE AND SURVIVE Explore Sevastopol station and scavenge for hidden resources, crafting items and tech to improvise weapons and deterrents against the ultimate threat. ADAPT TO THE ALIEN’S MOVES To evade the Alien as it hunts you down, make calculated moves and use your environment, from crawling through ventilation ducts to hiding in the shadows. THE COMPLETE COLLECTION Buy the full game with all seven DLCs included, such as ‘Last Survivor’ — a recreation of Ellen Ripley’s final mission on board the Nostromo. === Alien: Isolation requires iOS 16.5 or later and 11GB of storage. For installation we recommend having at least 22GB of free space. Supported iPhones: • iPhone 8 Plus • iPhone X and later • iPhone SE 2 (2020) and later Supported iPads: • iPad mini 5 (2019) and later • iPad Air 3 (2019) and later • iPad 7 (2019) and later • iPad Pro 1st gen (2015), 12.9" model only • iPad Pro 2nd gen (2017) and later • If you require assistance, please contact our support team at support@feralinteractive.com © 2024 20th Century Studios. Alien: Isolation game software, excluding 20th Century Studios elements © SEGA. Originally developed by The Creative Assembly Limited. Creative Assembly and the Creative Assembly logo are either registered trademarks or trademarks of The Creative Assembly Limited. SEGA and the SEGA logo are either registered trademarks or trademarks of SEGA Corporation. Developed for and published on iOS by Feral Interactive. iOS and the iOS logo are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Feral and the Feral logo are trademarks of Feral Interactive Ltd. All other trademarks, logos and copyrights are property of their respective owners. All rights reserved.

Screenshots

DynaMaze 2D4 screens
Alien4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DynaMaze 2D at none against Alien's 1. DynaMaze 2D also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and review sentiment (100% vs 80%). Alien's advantage is ratings volume (1.3K vs 5) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 9 months). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Alien sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. DynaMaze 2D asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DynaMaze 2D holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Alien has 1.3K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of DynaMaze 2D's written reviews are positive against 80% of Alien's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DynaMaze 2D ships an update every 9 months, Alien every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
DynaMaze 2D versus Alien: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDynaMaze 2DAlien
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (5 ratings) — better4.5 (1.3K ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better79.6% of reviews
Number of ratings51.3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#162 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better16.5
Further details — not scored
Size103 MB1.9 GB
Age rating9+17+
DeveloperKurt DekkerFeral Interactive Ltd

Customer experience

DynaMaze 2D

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Alien

All ratings1,292 ratings
Positive86.6%
Neutral2.6%
Negative10.8%
Written reviews873 reviews
Positive79.6%
Neutral5.0%
Negative15.3%

Bugs and requests

DynaMaze 2D

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Alien

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Certain puzzles/objectives not triggering correctly
  • Sound issues like audio cutting out
  • Compatibility problems with older devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more graphics/performance options
  • Improve auto-save and checkpoint system
  • Implement Magic Keyboard support
  • Include Chinese language support

In-app purchases

None

DynaMaze 2D

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Alien

One-time1
  • Full Game Unlock$14.99

Questions

Is DynaMaze 2D free?
DynaMaze 2D is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Alien free?
Alien is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, DynaMaze 2D or Alien?
DynaMaze 2D is rated higher. DynaMaze 2D averages 4.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Alien averages 4.5 from 1.3K ratings.
Do DynaMaze 2D or Alien have ads?
Neither DynaMaze 2D nor Alien shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DynaMaze 2D or Alien?
DynaMaze 2D ships an update every 9 months, and Alien every 2 months. Most recently, DynaMaze 2D was updated on October 5, 2026 and Alien on October 12, 2026.

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