# Tiny Alien vs METBOY!

The clearest difference is ads: Tiny Alien at none against METBOY!'s shown. Tiny Alien also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). METBOY!'s advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.2). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tiny Alien sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and METBOY! sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

METBOY! holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 50 and 18 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 79% and 79% positive.

Tiny Alien ships an update fortnightly, METBOY! every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tiny Alien | METBOY! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (50 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-alien-jump-and-shoot/id1451319904/reviews) | **[4.6 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metboy/id1487412770/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **50** | 18 |
| Positive reviews | **79.2% of reviews** | 78.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 16 MB | 181 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [A Small Game AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1073064064) | [Rebuild Games LLC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/965318228) |

## What reviewers say

### Tiny Alien

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-alien-jump-and-shoot/id1451319904)

Embark on a fast-paced arcade adventure through space. Jump, shoot, and defeat an evil empire to reclaim sacred gems. Enjoy retro pixel graphics, power-ups, and challenging boss battles.

**Highlights:** Fast-paced arcade platforming, Pixel graphics, Power-ups, Boss battles, Unlockable characters, Game Center leaderboards

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads! | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great time killer
- 👾 Nice retro/8-bit feel
- ✨ Cute design and graphics
- 🚀 Simple and well-made gameplay
- 💰 Not pay-to-win

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😩 Too many ads
- ⏳ Game is too short
- 🔄 Endless mode gets boring
- 🛒 Ads interrupt gameplay
- 💡 Items don't stack/stacking issues

**Reported bugs**

- Glitch where aliens can't be stopped
- Cannot re-enable story mode
- Black screen after dying/restarting
- Bounce pads don't work sometimes
- Glitchy issues on iPad Air

**Requested features**

- More levels/bosses
- Multiplayer mode
- Randomized boss encounters in endless mode
- Ability to re-enable story mode after beating
- More alien skins/characters to buy


### METBOY!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metboy/id1487412770)

Embark on an adventure as a "METBOY" in "Metland"! Enhance your abilities with collectible chips and upgrade your blades in a shop system. Compete for high scores on regional and individual leaderboards.

**Highlights:** Character enhancement with collectible chips, Blade upgrade shop system, Score rankings (individual and regional), Multi-language support, Adventure through "Metland"

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BRONZE SUPPORTER | $0.99 | one-time |
| SILVER SUPPORTER | $2.99 | one-time |
| RAINBOW NAME | $3.99 | one-time |
| GOLD SUPPORTER | $7.99 | one-time |
| VIP SUPPORTER | $74.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tiny Alien free?

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

### Is METBOY! free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Tiny Alien or METBOY!?

METBOY! is rated higher. Tiny Alien averages 4.2 out of 5 from 50 ratings, while METBOY! averages 4.6 from 18 ratings.

### Do Tiny Alien or METBOY! have ads?

METBOY! shows ads; Tiny Alien does not.

### Which is updated more often, Tiny Alien or METBOY!?

Tiny Alien ships an update fortnightly, and METBOY! every 5 weeks. Most recently, Tiny Alien was updated on October 12, 2026 and METBOY! on September 22, 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.*