# Walking Dead vs Alien

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Walking Dead | Alien |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (3.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/walking-dead-a-new-frontier/id1156258040/reviews) | **[4.5 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alien-isolation/id1573029040/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.4K** | 1.3K |
| Positive reviews | 42.1% of reviews | **79.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 46 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#195** |
| Size | 944 MB | 1.9 GB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.5 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Skybound Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1793644030) | [Feral Interactive Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/402470125) |

## What reviewers say

### Walking Dead

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/walking-dead-a-new-frontier/id1156258040)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Episode 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Episode 3 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Episode 4 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Episode 5 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Multi-pack  Episodes 2-5 | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### Alien

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alien-isolation/id1573029040)

**Currently charting:** #195 Top Free · Adventure (US App Store)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Game Unlock | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


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