Comparison

Bleached Az vs Alien Core

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Bleached Az

An arcade game where you protect corals from environmental threats like pollution and over-fishing. Features unlockable episodes, a carbon absorption meter, and new characters. Promotes ocean health awareness and conservation.

Highlights
  • Protect corals from pollution
  • Unlock exclusive episodes
  • Carbon absorption meter
  • Save new characters
  • Test speed and accuracy
  • Promotes ocean health awareness
Features
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Bleached Az is an arcade game based on the iconic Beached Az series. It’s up to you to save the precious, yet clueless corals Tony, Pete, and Oscar from the perils of ocean neglect! These hilarious new characters tackle present-day environmental issues such as coral bleaching, pollution, and over-fishing in that infamous poorly-drawn style and off-beat Kiwi humour. Bleached Az promotes ocean health awareness and motivates players to actively contribute to environmental conservation. Features: - Unlock Exclusive Episodes: New hilarious clips featuring brand new characters. - You Play, We Plant: Carbon Absorption Meter that calculates the amount of CO2 being pulled from the atmosphere thanks to your in-game swipes. - Meet Stupid New Characters: Save the hilarious corals, Tony, Pete, and Oscar as they can't save themselves. - Test your Speed and Accuracy: Slash and slice away plastics, fishing hooks, trawler nets, and crown of thorn starfish to protect the Great Barrier Reef residents. Chaos Theory has partnered with Carbon Neutral on its 'Plant-A-Tree' Program. For every ad that you view in Bleached Az will contribute to absorbing CO2 out of the atmosphere through planting a tree.

About

Alien Core

Pilot advanced starships in a retro-futuristic arcade shooter to battle a rogue AI and its empire. Experience classic 2D gameplay with modern effects, RPG-like ship upgrades, and multiple game modes.

Highlights
  • Retro-futuristic ASCII visuals with modern effects
  • Omnidirectional free movement
  • Story and Endless Arcade modes
  • Chain-reaction destruction mechanic
  • Unlockable spaceships and worlds
  • Ship upgrades and power-ups
  • Boss battles and adjustable difficulty
Features
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Alien Core: Galaxy Invasion thrusts you into a high-stakes cosmic showdown against the rogue AI known as O-Core. Once humanity’s greatest technological achievement, O-Core has turned against its creators and established the relentless Ostallian empire. Now, it’s up to you to pilot cutting-edge starships, blast through heavily fortified bases, and shatter the Core’s relentless onslaught before the galaxy falls into mechanical domination! Experience classic 2D arcade shooting fused with mesmerizing retro ASCII visuals and modern effects. Unleash devastating power-ups, level up your ships with light RPG elements, and chain-destroy enemy installations in a brilliant cascade of explosions. With Endless Arcade and Story Modes, intense boss events, and multiple difficulty settings, this space shooter delivers fast-paced, replayable action for both casual players and arcade veterans. Key Features: • Retro-Futuristic Visuals: 80s and 90s ASCII style meets sleek modern effects for a unique sci-fi atmosphere. • Omnidirectional free movement across levels of all sizes — experience true space freedom! • Two Exciting Game Modes: Battle in Endless Arcade for high scores or follow the Story Mode to halt the Ostallian empire. • Chain-Reaction Mechanic: Destroy connected bases in sequence for massive combo devastation. • Diverse Spaceships & Worlds: Unlock and pilot different starships across visually distinct environments. • Upgrades & Power-Ups: Enhance your ship’s abilities with light RPG elements and collect power-ups to dominate the battlefield. • Boss Battles & Difficulty Options: Confront formidable foes and replay the game at higher difficulties for fresh challenges. Suit up, pilot! Your mission to defend Earth and countless worlds from the O-Core starts now. Download Alien Core: Galaxy Invasion and light up the stars with explosive arcade action! Follow us on: facebook.com/aliencoregalaxyinvasion Terms of Use: https://sunrise-intell.com/terms-of-use

Screenshots

Bleached Az4 screens
Alien Core4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Bleached Az at none against Alien Core's shown. Bleached Az also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Bleached Az sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Alien Core sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bleached Az ships an update weekly, Alien Core monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Bleached Az versus Alien Core: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBleached AzAlien Core
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size213 MB18 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperChaos Theory GamesSunrise Intelligence UG

Customer experience

Bleached Az

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Alien Core

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Bleached Az

One-time2
  • No Ads$2.99
  • Buy a Tree$2.99
7 purchases

Alien Core

One-time7
  • Starship YT 1300$0.99
  • Starship Talon$0.99
  • Starship Bird of Prey$0.99
Show 4 more
  • Starship Arcade II$1.95
  • Starship N-22 Ravenous$1.99
  • Story Mode$2.99
  • No Ads$3.99

Questions

Is Bleached Az free?
Bleached Az is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Alien Core free?
Alien Core is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Bleached Az or Alien Core have ads?
Alien Core shows ads; Bleached Az does not.
Which is updated more often, Bleached Az or Alien Core?
Bleached Az ships an update weekly, and Alien Core monthly. Most recently, Bleached Az was updated on October 24, 2026 and Alien Core on October 10, 2026.

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