# AlienFarms vs Black Border 3

AlienFarms and Black Border 3 both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of AlienFarms's written reviews are positive against 0% of Black Border 3's. Black Border 3's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 25 months) and price ($0.49 vs $4.99). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

AlienFarms costs $4.99 and Black Border 3 $0.49 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for AlienFarms against 4.9 for Black Border 3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Black Border 3 has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of AlienFarms's written reviews are positive against 0% of Black Border 3's.

AlienFarms ships an update every 25 months, Black Border 3 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | AlienFarms | Black Border 3 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **$0.49** |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alienfarms/id1467145691/reviews)** | [4.9 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/black-border-3-premium/id6754841175/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **10** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 25 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 90 MB | 429 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [钊恒 郑](https://appshunter.io/developer/1352374582) | [MONTE CERVINO LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1611381548) |

## What reviewers say

### AlienFarms

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alienfarms/id1467145691)

A relaxed farming simulation game focused on planting and breeding. Automate tasks with various tools and experience dynamic weather and day/night cycles. Enjoy intuitive controls for movement and camera.

**Highlights:** Automated farming tools, Planting and breeding mechanics, Dynamic weather and day/night cycles, Intuitive joystick controls, Adjustable camera perspective

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Black Border 3

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/black-border-3-premium/id6754841175)

Step into the role of a Customs Officer at night in this intense police simulator. Use a tactical flashlight, engage in interactive dialogue, and manage live radio calls to outsmart smugglers and protect the nation. Earn medals for upgrades and make moral choices that lead to multiple endings.

**Highlights:** Tactical flashlight for night vision, Interactive dialogue with branching choices, Live radio calls for intel and orders, Advanced perk system for upgrades, Professional voice acting for characters, Supply shop for tactical consumables, High-stakes jackpot mini-game, Moral choices with multiple endings

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is AlienFarms free?

AlienFarms costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Black Border 3 free?

Black Border 3 costs $0.49, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, AlienFarms or Black Border 3?

AlienFarms is rated higher. AlienFarms averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Black Border 3 averages 4.9 from 10 ratings.

### Do AlienFarms or Black Border 3 have ads?

Neither AlienFarms nor Black Border 3 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, AlienFarms or Black Border 3?

AlienFarms ships an update every 25 months, and Black Border 3 every 2 months. Most recently, AlienFarms was updated on November 6, 2026 and Black Border 3 on November 5, 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.*