# Beetlejuice vs Alien

The clearest difference is rating: Alien at 4.5 against Beetlejuice's 4.1. Alien also leads on ratings volume (1.3K vs 73). Beetlejuice's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.5). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Beetlejuice sells 10 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. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Alien has 1.3K ratings behind it against 73, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Beetlejuice's written reviews are positive against 80% of Alien's.

Beetlejuice ships an update fortnightly, Alien every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Beetlejuice | Alien |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (73 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beetlejuice-bad-as-can/id1263256674/reviews) | **[4.5 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alien-isolation/id1573029040/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 73 | **1.3K** |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | **79.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 898 MB | 1.9 GB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 16.5 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Flight Systems LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/582844206) | [Feral Interactive Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/402470125) |

## What reviewers say

### Beetlejuice

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beetlejuice-bad-as-can/id1263256674)

Embark on a wacky Super Mario-style adventure as the iconic Wack Packer. Explore diverse worlds, overcome challenging levels, and utilize unique power-ups to defeat an evil foe. Discover secrets and save humanity in this action-packed game.

**Highlights:** Play as Beetlejuice, Explore 7 crazy worlds, Over 50 levels, Battle bosses, 8 insane Super Power Ups, Find secrets

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock World 2 Early | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock World 3 Early | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock World 4 Early | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock World 5 Early | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock World 6 Early | $0.99 | one-time |
| Five Token Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Case of Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| Large Token Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Big Coin Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Mega Coin Pack | $9.99 | one-time |


### Alien

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

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 Beetlejuice free?

Beetlejuice 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, Beetlejuice or Alien?

Alien is rated higher. Beetlejuice averages 4.1 out of 5 from 73 ratings, while Alien averages 4.5 from 1.3K ratings.

### Do Beetlejuice or Alien have ads?

Neither Beetlejuice nor Alien shows ads.

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

Beetlejuice ships an update fortnightly, and Alien every 2 months. Most recently, Beetlejuice was updated on November 3, 2026 and Alien on November 3, 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.*