# Idle Alien vs Crawler

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Idle Alien at none against Crawler's 1. Idle Alien also leads on ratings volume (124 vs 1). Crawler's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Crawler sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Idle Alien asks for nothing beyond the download.

Crawler holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Idle Alien has 124 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Idle Alien | Crawler |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (124 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-alien/id1374126355/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crawler-idle-time-racer/id6466742665/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **124** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | — |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 295 MB | 34 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) | [Ibrahim Eminovic](https://appshunter.io/developer/635718331) |

## 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


### Crawler

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crawler-idle-time-racer/id6466742665)

Navigate a perilous dungeon, dodging traps and enemies to escape. This game tests your speed, patience, and skill as you race against time. Your feedback is valued for future updates.

**Highlights:** Dungeon navigation, Obstacle dodging, Enemy avoidance, Time-based challenges, Survival gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Idle Alien free?

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

### Is Crawler free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Idle Alien or Crawler?

Crawler is rated higher. Idle Alien averages 4.5 out of 5 from 124 ratings, while Crawler averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Idle Alien or Crawler have ads?

Both Idle Alien and Crawler 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.*