Comparison

Alien Tribe 3 vs Pocket Frontier

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

Head to head
About

Alien Tribe 3

Lead a stranded tribe to rebuild their civilization in a new galaxy. Explore unknown systems, build a vital energy network, and research new technologies to defend against hostile alien forces. Command your fleet in real-time to survive and secure your future.

Highlights
  • Real-time 4X strategy
  • Galactic energy network
  • Card-based technology system
  • Planet colonization
  • Fleet control
  • Resource management
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The sequel to the real-time strategy classic Alien Tribe 2, which reached the Top 10 in more than 25 countries. Explore a distant galaxy. Colonize new worlds. Research ancient technologies. Connect entire star systems into a unique energy network. It all started with one unforgettable night: After escaping Maloc territory, the Fifo threw the biggest party in their history aboard their ark ship – and, for obvious reasons, didn't invite the autopilot. Big mistake. The autopilot, a hopelessly outdated shipboard AI that had served the Fifo faithfully for centuries, finally had enough. Before sunrise, it beamed the entire tribe onto an unknown planet in a distant galaxy. The Fifo woke up with no ship, no way home – and one legendary hangover. And things only got worse: The ruthless Maloc have picked up their trail again – presumably tipped off by the autopilot out of revenge. And the new galaxy is home to the Kytar: cute to look at, but anything but harmless. The autopilot has given the Fifo a nearly impossible task: Colonize every star system and connect them all into one energy network – then it will return. Provided they promise to invite it to the next party. Now it's up to you. EXPLORE A DISTANT GALAXY Send research ships into unknown star systems. Discover anomalies, investigate ancient wrecks, and uncover resource-rich asteroids. Every game takes place across newly generated star systems – no two are alike. BUILD YOUR ENERGY NETWORK Your energy network is at the heart of Alien Tribe 3. Connect solar power plants, planets, and defensive installations into a galactic power grid – the backbone of your entire infrastructure. If a connection breaks, everything downstream loses power. Plan carefully and defend every link. EXPAND YOUR EMPIRE Colonize planets, build mining stations, research centers, repair stations, and defensive installations. Secure resources and create an economy that can keep running even under constant pressure. RESEARCH AND ADAPT Expand your capabilities with a dynamic, card-based research system featuring around 25 technologies. Every decision comes at a cost: Will you focus on military strength, science, or your economy? Every game plays out differently. COMMAND YOUR FLEET Command harvesters, construction ships, research vessels, colony ships, and combat ships in real time. Each ship class has its own role. FACE THE MALOC Maloc attack waves strike from different directions and grow stronger over time. Build defense platforms, secure chokepoints, and decide when expansion matters more than defense. PREMIUM, OFFLINE, FAIR Buy once. Play forever. No ads. No in-app purchases. No pay-to-win. Fully playable offline – on a plane, on a train, or from your couch. FEATURES • Real-time strategy with 4X elements: exploration, expansion, research, and combat • A galactic energy network at the heart of every strategic decision • Card-based research system with around 25 technologies • Procedurally generated star systems – every game is different • More than 15 buildable stations and ships for economy, research, and defense • Specialized ship classes with distinct roles • Premium game: fully offline, no ads, no in-app purchases • Optimized for iPhone and iPad The galaxy is waiting. Build your energy network. Save the Fifo tribe.

About

Pocket Frontier

Embark on a survival crafting adventure on a mysterious island. Build, farm, explore diverse biomes, and battle creatures. Forge your path to the stars with deep crafting and skill systems.

Highlights
  • Vast multi-level world exploration
  • Resource gathering and farming
  • Crafting and base building
  • Combat against diverse creatures
  • Deep skill tree progression
  • Co-op multiplayer
Features
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*NOTICE* Try free for 30 minutes. A one-time in-app purchase unlocks the full game. No ads. Pocket Frontier is a survival crafting game set on a mysterious island full of resources, creatures, and secrets. Build your base, farm the land, explore dangerous biomes above and below ground, and forge your path to the stars. * Explore a Vast Multi-Level World * Venture across diverse surface biomes — prairies, forests, deserts, swamps, and more. Then dig deep underground through multiple levels of caverns, each with unique environments, tougher enemies, and rarer resources. Something ancient lurks at the very bottom. * Mine, Farm, and Gather * Harvest wood from towering trees, mine ores from deep veins, till soil and grow crops, and hunt wildlife for food. Improve your gear, unlocking tougher materials and deeper layers of the world. * Craft and Build Your Base * Turn raw materials into everything you need to survive. Cook meals at campfires, smelt ingots in furnaces, forge weapons at the toolsmith, automate your resource gathering. * Fight Dangerous Creatures * Battle a wide variety of enemies: from slimes and zombies to vampires, golems, and worse. Wield swords with elemental powers: flame swords ignite foes, ice swords freeze them solid. Build defensive towers to defend your territory while you're away. * Master a Deep Skill Tree * Unlock dozens of skills across gathering, farming, combat, crafting, and survival. Choose your specialization and shape your playstyle. * Play Solo or With Friends * Invite friends to join your world in co-op multiplayer. Share resources, divide tasks, build side by side, and face the dangers of the frontier as a team. Every world supports cooperative play, but solo adventurers can thrive too. Start your adventure — the frontier awaits!

Screenshots

Alien Tribe 34 screens
Pocket Frontier4 screens

Verdict

The call

Alien Tribe 3 and Pocket Frontier both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 88% of Alien Tribe 3's written reviews are positive against 40% of Pocket Frontier's. Alien Tribe 3 also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). Pocket Frontier's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

Pocket Frontier is free to download; Alien Tribe 3 costs $0.99 up front. Pocket Frontier sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Alien Tribe 3 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Alien Tribe 3 against 4.6 for Pocket Frontier. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 5 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of Alien Tribe 3's written reviews are positive against 40% of Pocket Frontier's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Alien Tribe 3 ships an update fortnightly, Pocket Frontier every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Alien Tribe 3 versus Pocket Frontier: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlien Tribe 3Pocket Frontier
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (12 ratings) — better4.6 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews — better40.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better5
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size94 MB206 MB
Age rating+1212+
DeveloperUkando SoftwareRoofdog Games

Customer experience

Alien Tribe 3

All ratings12 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%

Pocket Frontier

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral40.0%
Negative20.0%

In-app purchases

None

Alien Tribe 3

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Pocket Frontier

One-time1
  • Unlock full game$4.99

Questions

Is Alien Tribe 3 free?
Alien Tribe 3 costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pocket Frontier free?
Pocket Frontier is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Alien Tribe 3 or Pocket Frontier?
Alien Tribe 3 is rated higher. Alien Tribe 3 averages 4.7 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Pocket Frontier averages 4.6 from 5 ratings.
Do Alien Tribe 3 or Pocket Frontier have ads?
Neither Alien Tribe 3 nor Pocket Frontier shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Alien Tribe 3 or Pocket Frontier?
Alien Tribe 3 ships an update fortnightly, and Pocket Frontier every 8 days. Most recently, Alien Tribe 3 was updated on November 6, 2026 and Pocket Frontier on November 8, 2026.

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