Comparison

Granny vs Alien

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

Head to head
About

Granny

Escape a terrifying house by staying quiet and hidden from a hearing-impaired antagonist. You have five days to find your way out before time runs out. Be cautious, as any noise will alert her.

Highlights
  • Stealth-based gameplay
  • Escape a house
  • Avoid antagonist
  • Hide in objects
  • Time limit
  • Advertisement supported
Currently charting
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Welcome to Granny. Granny keeps you locked in her house. Now you have to try to get out of her house, but be careful and quiet. She hears everything. If you drop something on the floor, she hears it and comes running. You can hide in wardrobes or under beds. You have 5 days. Good luck! The game contains advertisement.

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

Granny4 screens
Alien4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Granny at none against Alien's 1. Granny also leads on ratings volume (101K vs 1.3K) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.5). Alien's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. Alien sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Granny asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Granny against 4.5 for Alien. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Granny has 101K ratings behind it against 1.3K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of Granny's written reviews are positive against 80% of Alien's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Granny ships an update monthly, Alien every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Granny versus Alien: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGrannyAlien
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (101K ratings)4.5 (1.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews81.6% of reviews — better79.7% of reviews
Number of ratings101K — better1.3K
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#189 — better#195
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.5
Further details — not scored
Size705 MB1.9 GB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperDennis VukanovicFeral Interactive Ltd

Customer experience

Granny

All ratings100,650 ratings
Positive83.4%
Neutral4.7%
Negative11.9%
Written reviews3,697 reviews
Positive81.6%
Neutral6.8%
Negative11.7%

Alien

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

User reviews

Granny

From 101K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Best horror game
  • 👍 Addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Challenging puzzles
  • 👍 Scary atmosphere
  • 👍 Frequent updates

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Glitches and bugs
  • 🐛 Granny hitting through walls
  • 🐛 Items disappearing or launching across the map
  • 🐛 Difficulty spikes in later levels
  • 🐛 Lack of save feature

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

Granny

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game crashes after new update
  • Granny getting stuck in certain positions
  • Player getting stuck in crawl spaces
  • Crossbow not working as intended

Requested features

8 requests
  • Multiplayer mode
  • Ability to play as Granny
  • More maps/houses to escape
  • Backyard/outdoor exploration
  • Save game progress
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  • Customizable difficulty settings
  • More hiding spots and escape routes
  • Grandpa character to help player

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

None

Granny

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Alien

One-time1
  • Full Game Unlock$14.99

Questions

Is Granny free?
Granny is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Alien free?
Alien is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Granny or Alien?
Alien is rated higher. Granny averages 4.4 out of 5 from 101K ratings, while Alien averages 4.5 from 1.3K ratings.
Do Granny or Alien have ads?
Granny shows ads; Alien does not.
Which is updated more often, Granny or Alien?
Granny ships an update monthly, and Alien every 2 months. Most recently, Granny was updated on September 24, 2026 and Alien on September 22, 2026.
Which is more popular, Granny or Alien?
Granny currently peaks at #189 in the App Store charts, and Alien at #195. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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