# Idle Alien vs Bounty Bash

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Idle Alien at 100% against Bounty Bash's 64%. Idle Alien also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10). Bounty Bash's advantage is ratings volume (4.9K vs 124) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bounty Bash sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Idle Alien asks for nothing beyond the download.

Bounty Bash holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bounty Bash has 4.9K ratings behind it against 124, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Idle Alien's written reviews are positive against 64% of Bounty Bash's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Idle Alien ships an update every 11 days, Bounty Bash weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Idle Alien | Bounty Bash |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (124 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-alien/id1374126355/reviews) | **[4.8 (4.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bounty-bash-idle-pirate-rpg/id6446805044/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 124 | **4.9K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 63.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 295 MB | 257 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [vmoga](https://appshunter.io/developer/945300832) | [Limebolt Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1567981077) |

## 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


### Bounty Bash

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bounty-bash-idle-pirate-rpg/id6446805044)

Embark on an idle pirate adventure where your crew battles and grows stronger automatically, even when you're offline. Collect and evolve over 50 unique heroes, customize your ship, and engage in epic sea combat. Join guilds, conquer territories, and explore vast seas for endless progression.

**Highlights:** Idle auto-battles, Collectible pirate heroes, Ship customization and upgrades, Guild conquest and PvP, Exploration of islands and dungeons, AFK progression

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price Pack 03 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Pack Price 5 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Price Pack 9 | $8.99 | one-time |
| Pack Price 10 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Chill Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Skip Ads Permanent | $14.99 | one-time |
| Pack Price 15 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Pack Price 20 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Pack Price 30 | $29.99 | one-time |
| Pack Price 50 | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Charming art style
- 🤑 Generous rewards
- 🤝 Friendly community
- 🔧 Responsive developers

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🙄 Intrusive tips/tutorials
- 🔌 Server disconnection issues

**Reported bugs**

- Login screen freezes
- Incompatibility with older devices

**Requested features**

- Reporting feature for inappropriate names
- Story mode or narrative elements
- More end-game content and PvP modes


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Idle Alien free?

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

### Is Bounty Bash free?

Bounty Bash is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Idle Alien or Bounty Bash?

Bounty Bash is rated higher. Idle Alien averages 4.5 out of 5 from 124 ratings, while Bounty Bash averages 4.8 from 4.9K ratings.

### Do Idle Alien or Bounty Bash have ads?

Both Idle Alien and Bounty Bash show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Idle Alien or Bounty Bash?

Idle Alien ships an update every 11 days, and Bounty Bash weekly. Most recently, Idle Alien was updated on November 2, 2026 and Bounty Bash 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.*