# A.L.I.C.E vs Batting Hero

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: A.L.I.C.E at none against Batting Hero's 10. A.L.I.C.E also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (89% vs 80%). Batting Hero's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Batting Hero sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. A.L.I.C.E asks for nothing beyond the download.

Batting Hero holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Batting Hero has 78 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 89% of A.L.I.C.E's written reviews are positive against 80% of Batting Hero's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

A.L.I.C.E ships an update every 3 months, Batting Hero monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | A.L.I.C.E | Batting Hero |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alice/id1308819837/reviews) | **[4.7 (78 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/batting-hero/id1489440453/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 14 | **78** |
| Positive reviews | **88.9% of reviews** | 80.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 806 MB | 290 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [The University of New South Wales](https://appshunter.io/developer/475256539) | [Maroru Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1489440452) |

## What reviewers say

### A.L.I.C.E

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alice/id1308819837)

This retro-style 2D platformer educates players about common cyber security threats and countermeasures. Navigate through levels, solve puzzles, and use your wits to defeat cyber threats and retrieve your stolen identity.

**Highlights:** Retro 2D platformer gameplay, Cyber security threat education, Puzzle solving, Avatar customization, AI assistant for tips, 5 challenging levels

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Batting Hero

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/batting-hero/id1489440453)

Engage in an endless baseball arcade experience with a unique alien-fighting twist. Tap to swing, build combos for increased damage, and defeat challenging bosses. Upgrade your hero and unlock new bats to conquer tougher opponents and climb the leaderboards.

**Highlights:** Tap to swing the bat, Combo-based damage increase, Defeat alien bosses, Unlock bat upgrades, Strengthen hero in the gym, Compete in Revenge Mode

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Thunder Bat | $0.99 | one-time |
| Energy 25 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coin 1000000 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Get 3xCoins without playing ad | $1.99 | one-time |
| Legend Bat | $1.99 | one-time |
| Coin 2500000 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Coin Bat | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special Bat pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Energy Infinite | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is A.L.I.C.E free?

A.L.I.C.E is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Batting Hero free?

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

### Which has better reviews, A.L.I.C.E or Batting Hero?

Batting Hero is rated higher. A.L.I.C.E averages 4.4 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Batting Hero averages 4.7 from 78 ratings.

### Do A.L.I.C.E or Batting Hero have ads?

Batting Hero shows ads; A.L.I.C.E does not.

### Which is updated more often, A.L.I.C.E or Batting Hero?

A.L.I.C.E ships an update every 3 months, and Batting Hero monthly. Most recently, A.L.I.C.E was updated on November 4, 2026 and Batting Hero 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.*