Comparison

Walking Dead vs Alien

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

Head to head
About

Walking Dead

Experience a gripping interactive story set in a post-apocalyptic world overrun by the undead. Make critical choices that shape the narrative and determine the fate of your characters as you navigate a new frontier where trust is scarce and family is everything.

Highlights
  • Interactive storytelling
  • Branching narrative choices
  • Character-driven plot
  • Post-apocalyptic setting
  • Family protection theme
  • Episode-based content
Features
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Includes Episode 1 in this brand new season from the award-winning studio, Telltale Games. ***NOTE: Recommended Devices for the best gameplay experience - iPhone 6 and up, iPad Mini 4 and up, iPad Air 2 and up, and iPad Pro - also requires iOS 10.0 and up.*** When family is all you have left…how far will you go to protect it? After society was ripped apart by undead hands, pockets of civilization emerge from the chaos. But at what cost? Can the living be trusted on this new frontier? As Javier, a young man determined to find the family taken from him, you meet a young girl who has experienced her own unimaginable loss. Her name is Clementine, and your fates are bound together in a story where every choice you make could be your last. ***Save 20% on additional episodes in The Walking Dead: A New Frontier by purchasing the Multi-Pack [Episodes 2-5 bundle] via in-app in the 'Episodes' menu***

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

Walking Dead4 screens
Alien4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Alien at 80% against Walking Dead's 42%. Alien also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 46 months) and rating (4.5 vs 4.1). Walking Dead's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.5). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Walking Dead sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Alien sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Alien holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.4K and 1.3K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of Walking Dead's written reviews are positive against 80% of Alien's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Walking Dead ships an update every 46 months, Alien every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Walking Dead versus Alien: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWalking DeadAlien
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (3.4K ratings)4.5 (1.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews42.1% of reviews79.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3.4K — better1.3K
Update frequencyEvery 46 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#195 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.5
Further details — not scored
Size944 MB1.9 GB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperSkybound GamesFeral Interactive Ltd

Customer experience

Walking Dead

All ratings3,368 ratings
Positive75.9%
Neutral6.4%
Negative17.7%
Written reviews887 reviews
Positive42.1%
Neutral12.0%
Negative46.0%

Alien

All ratings1,292 ratings
Positive86.6%
Neutral2.6%
Negative10.8%
Written reviews870 reviews
Positive79.7%
Neutral5.1%
Negative15.3%

User reviews

Walking Dead

From 3.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great game
  • 🚀 Immersive storyline
  • 💡 Interesting characters
  • 👍 Engaging gameplay

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
  • 🐛 Glitchy episode downloads
  • 🕰️ Long wait times between episodes
  • 🔒 Unreliable in-app purchases

Alien

From 1.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Excellent port with great performance
  • 👍 Impressive graphics and visuals
  • 🎮 Smooth controls and controller support
  • 🎬 Captures the Alien franchise atmosphere well
  • 🕹️ Immersive gameplay experience

Room to improve

  • 🔋 Device overheating and battery drain issues
  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
  • 🕹️ Touchscreen controls not ideal for certain gameplay elements
  • 🕰️ Long loading times and unskippable intro

Bugs and requests

Walking Dead

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Can't download purchased episodes
  • Saved progress not transferring
  • Constant crashes and freezes
  • Graphical and audio issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • Release all episodes at once
  • Improve communication with users
  • Optimize performance on mobile devices
  • Bring back Clementine as the main character

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

5 purchases

Walking Dead

One-time5
  • Episode 2$4.99
  • Episode 3$4.99
  • Episode 4$4.99
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  • Episode 5$4.99
  • Multi-pack [Episodes 2-5]$14.99
1 purchases

Alien

One-time1
  • Full Game Unlock$14.99

Questions

Is Walking Dead free?
Walking Dead is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Alien free?
Alien is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Walking Dead or Alien?
Alien is rated higher. Walking Dead averages 4.1 out of 5 from 3.4K ratings, while Alien averages 4.5 from 1.3K ratings.
Do Walking Dead or Alien have ads?
Neither Walking Dead nor Alien shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Walking Dead or Alien?
Walking Dead ships an update every 46 months, and Alien every 2 months. Most recently, Walking Dead was updated on September 23, 2026 and Alien on September 22, 2026.

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