# Tentacles vs Alien Tentacles

The clearest difference is rating: Tentacles at 4.0 against Alien Tentacles's 1.0. Tentacles also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 8 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tentacles sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Alien Tentacles sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Tentacles holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tentacles has 171 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Tentacles ships an update every 11 days, Alien Tentacles every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tentacles | Alien Tentacles |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.0 (171 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tentacles-enter-the-mind/id1144422536/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alien-tentacles-attack-master/id1672661152/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **171** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 46.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 11 days** | Every 8 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 190 MB | 152 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Flashbulb ApS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1140407814) | [FRIENDLY APPS LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1514360327) |

## What reviewers say

### Tentacles

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tentacles-enter-the-mind/id1144422536)

Embark on a surreal journey through a mad professor's mind, battling odd monsters and collecting eyeballs. Explore twisted mental landscapes, upgrade your abilities, and uncover secrets in this unique 3D adventure.

**Highlights:** Endless runner with unique limb mechanics, Explore surreal mental landscapes, Battle odd monsters, Collect eyeballs and secret eggs, Upgrade powers and abilities, Achievements and leaderboards

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 15,000 Gold | $0.99 | one-time |
| Cash Calf - Good choice | $0.99 | one-time |
| The Golden Sledgehammer! | $0.99 | one-time |
| Cash cow - Smart choice! | $1.99 | one-time |
| The Bewitching Black Beauty! | $1.99 | one-time |
| 50,000 Gold | $2.99 | one-time |
| Disable Ads Forever | $2.99 | one-time |
| Golden goose - Clever decision! | $3.99 | one-time |
| 200,000 Gold | $4.99 | one-time |
| 400,000 Gold | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Unique and interesting gameplay
- 🎨 Impressive graphics and visuals
- 🕹️ Responsive and intuitive controls
- 💰 No in-app purchases or paywalls

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 💾 Inconsistent save/progress issues
- 🔁 Repetitive level design
- 🕰️ Difficulty curve feels unbalanced

**Reported bugs**

- Game resets progress after closing and reopening
- Purchased upgrades/gear disappearing
- Crashes and freezes during gameplay
- Syncing issues with cloud/social features

**Requested features**

- More varied enemy types and level designs
- Checkpoint/save system improvements
- Ability to customize controls and camera angles
- Additional game modes or challenges


### Alien Tentacles

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alien-tentacles-attack-master/id1672661152)

Control a tentacled alien in a fast-paced survival adventure. Use powerful tentacles to defeat waves of enemies and dodge incoming fire. Experience pulse-pounding gameplay as you guide the alien to victory.

**Highlights:** Tentacle combat mechanics, Wave-based enemy encounters, Bullet dodging gameplay, Fast-paced action, Survival challenge

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All Bundle Features Unlocked! | $19.99 | per month |
| All AppCentral Games Unlocked! | $39.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tentacles free?

Tentacles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Alien Tentacles free?

Alien Tentacles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Tentacles or Alien Tentacles?

Tentacles is rated higher. Tentacles averages 4.0 out of 5 from 171 ratings, while Alien Tentacles averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Tentacles or Alien Tentacles have ads?

Alien Tentacles shows ads; Tentacles does not.

### Which is updated more often, Tentacles or Alien Tentacles?

Tentacles ships an update every 11 days, and Alien Tentacles every 8 months. Most recently, Tentacles was updated on September 23, 2026 and Alien Tentacles on September 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*