# Magic vs Metal vs Alien Games

The clearest difference is ads: Alien Games at none against Magic vs Metal's shown. Magic vs Metal's advantage is review sentiment (79% vs 47%) and rating (4.9 vs 4.5). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Magic vs Metal sells 14 one-off in-app purchases and Alien Games sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Magic vs Metal holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.4K and 2.2K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Magic vs Metal's written reviews are positive against 47% of Alien Games's.

Magic vs Metal ships an update monthly, Alien Games every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Magic vs Metal | Alien Games |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-vs-metal/id1521684249/reviews)** | [4.5 (2.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alien-games-dbd-alien-world/id1617026166/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1.4K | **2.2K** |
| Positive reviews | **79.0% of reviews** | 46.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 981 MB | 263 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Foursaken Media](https://appshunter.io/developer/366197999) | [Iram Shehzad](https://appshunter.io/developer/1609736535) |

## What reviewers say

### Magic vs Metal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-vs-metal/id1521684249)

Engage in a post-apocalyptic war between biological and mechanical factions. Command armies in real-time strategy or join the fray in third-person shooter mode. Unleash powerful hero abilities and craft unique items to dominate the battlefield.

**Highlights:** Real-time strategy (RTS), Third-person shooter (TPS), Massive single-player campaign, Unique heroes with powerful spells, Item crafting system, Fantasy and sci-fi genre blend, Stunning 3D graphics

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Rare Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bonus Vault | $2.99 | one-time |
| Battle Pass | $4.99 | one-time |
| Rare Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Magi | $6.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Mecha | $6.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All | $9.99 | one-time |
| Rare Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $9.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $9.99 | one-time |
| Rare Coins | $19.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $19.99 | one-time |
| Rare Coins | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Generous free-to-play model
- 🎨 Great graphics
- 🕹️ Engaging combat
- 🔥 Addictive gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 🔁 Repetitive and grindy
- 🎮 Needs controller support
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when using too many powers
- Text replaced by jumbled symbols
- Berserker loses self-heal when equipping Crusher weapon
- Unable to progress past certain levels

**Requested features**

- Multiplayer and co-op modes
- More campaign content
- Ability to disable auto-fire
- Seamless view switching
- Improved inventory management


### Alien Games

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alien-games-dbd-alien-world/id1617026166)

Engage in thrilling 3D Sci-Fi war missions with unlimited sniper action. This offline FPS game offers a campaign mode and team deathmatch, allowing you to become a super soldier and conquer the battlefield. Experience non-stop entertainment with multiple secret missions and intelligent enemies.

**Highlights:** 3D Sci-Fi war games FPS offline, Unlimited sniper and war missions, Team Deathmatch feature, Campaign mode, Intelligent enemies, Offline Sniper Shooting Game Mode, Assault mission gameplay

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Open Theme One All Levels | $14.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Theme 2 All Levels | $14.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Theme 3 All Levels | $14.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $19.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Weapons | $29.99 | one-time |
| Open All Levels of Game | $29.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Everything | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun alien shooter game
- 🚀 Good graphics
- ⭐ Awesome game
- 🎮 Cool levels

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitchy and freezes a lot
- 🔋 Too many ads
- 🤖 False advertising (wrong aliens shown)
- 🔫 Shooting health packs is wasteful

**Reported bugs**

- Game starts in the middle of an ad
- Freezes when trying to buy new weapons
- Crashes when moving
- Doesn't look like the screenshots

**Requested features**

- Add more updates
- Allow skin/character customization
- Add a boss fight
- Limit the number of aliens


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Magic vs Metal free?

Magic vs Metal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Alien Games free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Magic vs Metal or Alien Games?

Magic vs Metal is rated higher. Magic vs Metal averages 4.9 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while Alien Games averages 4.5 from 2.2K ratings.

### Do Magic vs Metal or Alien Games have ads?

Magic vs Metal shows ads; Alien Games does not.

### Which is updated more often, Magic vs Metal or Alien Games?

Magic vs Metal ships an update monthly, and Alien Games every 2 months. Most recently, Magic vs Metal was updated on October 29, 2026 and Alien Games on October 30, 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.*