# Cell to Singularity vs Alien Raid

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cell to Singularity at 82% against Alien Raid's 22%. Cell to Singularity also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.6) and ratings volume (23K vs 30). Alien Raid's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 21) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cell to Singularity sells 17 one-off in-app purchases. Alien Raid asks for nothing beyond the download.

Cell to Singularity holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cell to Singularity has 23K ratings behind it against 30, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Cell to Singularity's written reviews are positive against 22% of Alien Raid's.

Cell to Singularity ships an update fortnightly, Alien Raid every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cell to Singularity | Alien Raid |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (23K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cell-to-singularity-evolution/id1327555461/reviews)** | [3.6 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alien-raid-monster-evolution/id6446621231/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **23K** | 30 |
| Positive reviews | **82.4% of reviews** | 22.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#121** | — |
| Size | 494 MB | 270 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Computer Lunch](https://appshunter.io/developer/1287171333) | [MAD PIXEL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1581972745) |

## What reviewers say

### Cell to Singularity

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cell-to-singularity-evolution/id1327555461)

**Currently charting:** #121 Top Free · Strategy, #163 Top Grossing · Strategy, #183 Top Grossing · Simulation (US App Store)

Embark on an evolutionary journey from a single cell to a technological singularity. Tap to gain entropy, unlock new chapters of life, and witness milestones like dinosaur extinction and the Industrial Revolution. Explore the past, present, and future of humanity in this engaging idle clicker game.

**Highlights:** Evolutionary clicker gameplay, Gain Entropy currency, Unlock chapters of life, Climb Tech Tree, View 3D habitats, Discover scientific facts, Simulate life on Earth

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Darwinium Bundle | $0.99 | one-time |
| 50 Cubes | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Bundle | $2.99 | one-time |
| Darwinium Bundle | $2.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $2.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $3.99 | one-time |
| Darwinium Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| 150 Cubes | $4.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Darwinium Bundle | $6.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $7.99 | one-time |
| 300 Cubes | $7.99 | one-time |
| Darwinium Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Infinity Pass (30 Days) | $12.99 | one-time |
| Infinity Pass | $12.99 | one-time |
| 900 Cubes | $19.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Awesome game!
- 🚀 Amazing still
- 🚀 Best game ever
- 🚀 Very relaxing simple game packed with nicely designed content
- 🚀 Genuinely Brilliant

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Lengthy but worth the read
- 🐛 Ads
- 🐛 Stolen logits
- 🐛 Ads too long
- 🐛 Too many LONG ads

**Reported bugs**

- Stopped getting metabits after simulation 11
- Mesozoic Valley simulation is bugged
- Crashes when loading data from server
- Rapid buy feature removed in update
- Ads not working properly

**Requested features**

- Add pls
- More in the Beyond
- More galaxies, planets, and stars in the Beyond
- Add insects, plants, and other animal groups
- Add a facility to turn off planet/star titles


### Alien Raid

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alien-raid-monster-evolution/id6446621231)

Lead an alien invasion to conquer Earth by building and evolving a monster army. Raid human bases, gather resources, and upgrade your lab and creatures for ultimate domination in this sci-fi strategy game.

**Highlights:** Create and upgrade monsters, Tower defense meets alien strategy, Upgrade lab and workers, Arcade action and idle gameplay, Conquer iconic locations, Epic boss battles

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cell to Singularity free?

Cell to Singularity is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Alien Raid free?

Alien Raid is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Cell to Singularity or Alien Raid?

Cell to Singularity is rated higher. Cell to Singularity averages 4.8 out of 5 from 23K ratings, while Alien Raid averages 3.6 from 30 ratings.

### Do Cell to Singularity or Alien Raid have ads?

Both Cell to Singularity and Alien Raid show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cell to Singularity or Alien Raid?

Cell to Singularity ships an update fortnightly, and Alien Raid every 2 months. Most recently, Cell to Singularity was updated on September 29, 2026 and Alien Raid on September 21, 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.*