# Save Area 51 vs Storm Area 51 Raid

The clearest difference is rating: Storm Area 51 Raid at 4.6 against Save Area 51's 3.0. Storm Area 51 Raid also leads on ratings volume (5.2K vs 11). Save Area 51's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Storm Area 51 Raid sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Save Area 51 asks for nothing beyond the download.

Storm Area 51 Raid holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Storm Area 51 Raid has 5.2K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of Save Area 51's written reviews are positive against 47% of Storm Area 51 Raid's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Save Area 51 | Storm Area 51 Raid |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/save-area-51/id1475640876/reviews) | **[4.6 (5.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/storm-area-51-raid/id1479056801/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 11 | **5.2K** |
| Positive reviews | 45.5% of reviews | **47.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Every 9 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 124 MB | 81 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 17.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Magenta Data Services Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1475640875) | [GammaLateral LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/685178329) |

## What reviewers say

### Save Area 51

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/save-area-51/id1475640876)

Defend a secret military base from waves of increasingly challenging invaders. Strategize your defenses, upgrade your tanks, and manage ammunition to survive as long as possible against unique enemy types.

**Highlights:** Defend against waves of enemies, Upgrade tanks, Manage ammunition, Strategic gameplay, Unique enemy types

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Storm Area 51 Raid

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/storm-area-51-raid/id1479056801)

Embark on a thrilling quest to raid Area 51 and rescue alien friends. Recruit and upgrade a diverse army of unique characters to overcome obstacles and uncover secrets.

**Highlights:** Raid Area 51 quest, Recruit and level up army, Unique character types, Uncover secrets, Rescue alien friends

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 200 Tech | $1.99 | one-time |
| Get 550 Tech | $4.99 | one-time |
| Get 1150 Tech | $9.99 | one-time |
| Get 2400 Tech | $19.99 | one-time |
| Get 6250 Tech | $49.99 | one-time |
| Get 14000 Tech | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive and funny game
- 👍 Clever use of pop culture references
- 🕹️ Fun gameplay concept

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and loading issues
- 🕰️ Slow progression and unbalanced upgrade costs
- 🤕 Repetitive gameplay can cause hand fatigue

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes immediately on launch
- Progress loss after closing the app
- Graphical glitches and visual bugs

**Requested features**

- More frequent updates and content additions
- Offline progress tracking
- Improved performance and stability


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Save Area 51 free?

Save Area 51 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Storm Area 51 Raid free?

Storm Area 51 Raid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Save Area 51 or Storm Area 51 Raid?

Storm Area 51 Raid is rated higher. Save Area 51 averages 3.0 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Storm Area 51 Raid averages 4.6 from 5.2K ratings.

### Do Save Area 51 or Storm Area 51 Raid have ads?

Storm Area 51 Raid shows ads; Save Area 51 does not.

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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.*