# Idle Alien vs Chia Pet

The clearest difference is rating: Idle Alien at 4.5 against Chia Pet's 3.5. Idle Alien also leads on ratings volume (123 vs 2). Chia Pet's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Idle Alien holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Idle Alien has 123 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

## The numbers

| Metric | Idle Alien | Chia Pet |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (123 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-alien/id1374126355/reviews)** | [3.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chia-pet/id6444802865/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **123** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | — |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Size | 295 MB | 117 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [vmoga](https://appshunter.io/developer/945300832) | [BooBoo Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1527042659) |

## What reviewers say

### Idle Alien

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-alien/id1374126355)

Engage in a hyper-casual space war by tapping to destroy hostile spaceships. Upgrade your alien heroes to increase damage and unlock new abilities. Enjoy a stress-relieving, offline gaming experience.

**Highlights:** Tap to attack spaceships, Upgrade alien heroes, Boost damage and gold, Offline gameplay, Stress-relieving mechanics, Unlock new aliens

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Chia Pet

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chia-pet/id6444802865)

Grow a chia seed plant by clicking and upgrading. Earn money by selling your plant to fund further upgrades and continue playing indefinitely. Experience satisfying growth and endless gameplay.

**Highlights:** Click to grow, Upgrade plant, Sell plant for money, Endless gameplay, Satisfying growth

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Idle Alien free?

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

### Is Chia Pet free?

Chia Pet is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Idle Alien or Chia Pet?

Idle Alien is rated higher. Idle Alien averages 4.5 out of 5 from 123 ratings, while Chia Pet averages 3.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do Idle Alien or Chia Pet have ads?

Both Idle Alien and Chia Pet show ads.

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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.*