# OverclockeTD vs Party Alien

The clearest difference is rating: Party Alien at 5.0 against OverclockeTD's 4.5. Party Alien also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6). OverclockeTD's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 22 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. OverclockeTD sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Party Alien asks for nothing beyond the download.

Party Alien holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OverclockeTD has 10 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

OverclockeTD ships an update every 2 months, Party Alien every 22 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | OverclockeTD | Party Alien |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/overclocketd/id1505199638/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/party-alien/id6477870941/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **10** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 22 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 115 MB | 599 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Jonas Krucher](https://appshunter.io/developer/1505199637) | [Andrew Shaffer](https://appshunter.io/developer/1395511521) |

## What reviewers say

### OverclockeTD

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/overclocketd/id1505199638)

A synthwave-inspired tower defense game where you strategically place towers to eliminate enemies. Overclock your defenses for temporary boosts and protect your heart across multiple worlds and levels. Enjoy a free experience with optional additional content.

**Highlights:** Strategic tower placement, Overclocking for temporary power-ups, Synthwave 80s pixel art style, Multiple worlds and levels, Free to play with optional purchases

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Pledge | $0.99 | one-time |
| Premium: small amount | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Pledge | $2.99 | one-time |
| Premium: medium amount | $2.99 | one-time |
| Big Pledge | $4.99 | one-time |
| Premium: big amount | $4.99 | one-time |


### Party Alien

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/party-alien/id6477870941)

Control an alien who abducts humans by dancing with them. Defend yourself from enemy troopers by shooting them while herding your party guests into your spaceship. A fun simulation for those who enjoy dancing but lack the real-life skills.

**Highlights:** Herd and abduct humans, Dance with humans to abduct them, Shoot enemy troopers, Dodge enemy attacks, Unique alien gameplay, Tips for better abduction

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is OverclockeTD free?

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

### Is Party Alien free?

Party Alien is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, OverclockeTD or Party Alien?

Party Alien is rated higher. OverclockeTD averages 4.5 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Party Alien averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do OverclockeTD or Party Alien have ads?

Party Alien shows ads; OverclockeTD does not.

### Which is updated more often, OverclockeTD or Party Alien?

OverclockeTD ships an update every 2 months, and Party Alien every 22 months. Most recently, OverclockeTD was updated on November 3, 2026 and Party Alien on November 4, 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.*