# Hardcore Invaders vs Alien Barrage

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Hardcore Invaders at 12.0 against Alien Barrage's 17.6. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hardcore Invaders sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Alien Barrage sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Hardcore Invaders against 5.0 for Alien Barrage. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hardcore Invaders | Alien Barrage |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hardcore-invaders/id1476540569/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alien-barrage/id6759081405/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 29 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Stanislav Klyushnik](https://appshunter.io/developer/1358485368) | [arnold biffna](https://appshunter.io/developer/1076122973) |

## What reviewers say

### Hardcore Invaders

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hardcore-invaders/id1476540569)

Engage in an old-school arcade shooter experience. Progress through a campaign, challenge yourself in endless modes, and upgrade your spacecraft. Unlock achievements and compare your scores with friends.

**Highlights:** Campaign mode, Endless mode, Ship upgrades, Achievements, Friend leaderboards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 500 coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 2000 coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| 10000 coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| Ultimate ship | $8.99 | one-time |


### Alien Barrage

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alien-barrage/id6759081405)

Defend Earth from relentless alien invaders in this fast-paced retro arcade shooter. Dodge plasma, collect powerups, and survive challenging boss battles. Compete on global leaderboards for the highest score and wave survived.

**Highlights:** Touch-and-drag controls with automatic firing, Endless escalating waves of alien enemies, Bonus Rounds and Boss Battles, Collectible powerups and screen-clearing bombs, Unlockable ships and difficulty modes, Game Center leaderboards and achievements

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 3 Revives | $0.99 | one-time |
| 10 Revives | $1.99 | one-time |
| 10 Extra Bombs. | $1.99 | one-time |
| Dual Shooter Ship | $2.99 | one-time |
| 40 revives | $4.99 | one-time |
| 100 Revives | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hardcore Invaders free?

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

### Is Alien Barrage free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Hardcore Invaders or Alien Barrage?

Hardcore Invaders and Alien Barrage are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Hardcore Invaders or Alien Barrage have ads?

Neither Hardcore Invaders nor Alien Barrage shows 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.*