Comparison

Pong vs AliON

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Pong

Experience the classic arcade game with a modern twist. This version offers vibrant procedural colors, customizable music, and exciting multiplayer modes. It's a nostalgic yet fresh take on a beloved title, designed for fun and high-tech enjoyment.

Highlights
  • Procedural colors
  • Multiplayer support
  • Customized music
  • Classic mechanics
  • Modern experience
Features
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We all know and love Pong, but as technology has advanced it has been increasingly neglected. I am here to change that. Introducing Pong Remastered, the classic mechanics with an all new experience. This includes procedural colors, multiplayer support, customized music and much more! This is a celebration of the original, this is a fun way to enjoy the classic, this is a high-tech game. This is Pong Remastered. Enjoy!

About

AliON

Features
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A futuristic Old-School kind of Pong game!? 15' seconds (or longer:) arcade hit game! Score 'Points' but more important add 'Time' to continue playing! 8-bit visual & sound option! Unique gameplay! Leaderboards & Achievements No ads, and no personal data is collected.

Screenshots

Pong3 screens
AliON4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pong at none against AliON's 3. Pong also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 24 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. AliON sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Pong asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pong ships an update every 2 days, AliON every 24 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Pong versus AliON: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPongAliON
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (10 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings10 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 24 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.512.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size105 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrian MasseJoao Trabuco

In-app purchases

None

Pong

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

AliON

One-time3
  • 2X Score$0.99
  • 2x more time$0.99
  • +1000Hearts$0.99

Questions

Is Pong free?
Pong is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AliON free?
AliON is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pong or AliON have ads?
Neither Pong nor AliON shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pong or AliON?
Pong ships an update every 2 days, and AliON every 24 months. Most recently, Pong was updated on October 27, 2026 and AliON on October 29, 2026.

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