# Game Jolt vs ALIVE

The clearest difference is ads: ALIVE at none against Game Jolt's shown. ALIVE also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 77%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Game Jolt's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (3.1K vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Game Jolt sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and ALIVE sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ALIVE holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Game Jolt has 3.1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Game Jolt's written reviews are positive against 100% of ALIVE's.

Game Jolt ships an update every 11 days, ALIVE every 5 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Game Jolt | ALIVE |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (3.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/game-jolt/id1546759412/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alive-ar/id1598010288/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.1K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 76.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 11 days** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 44 MB | 1.2 GB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Game Jolt Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1546759414) | [Quantum Reflections Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1598010290) |

## What reviewers say

### Game Jolt

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/game-jolt/id1546759412)

Connect with fellow gamers, artists, and creators in a vibrant social space. Discover communities, participate in challenges, showcase your talents, and even monetize your creations. Explore fan art, cosplay, music, and in-game collectibles.

**Highlights:** Gaming challenges, Fan communities, Collectible shop, Monetize creations, Anime and fan art sharing, Cosplay showcase, Music sharing

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 400 Joltbux | $1.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Joltbux | $4.99 | one-time |
| 2000 Joltbux | $9.99 | one-time |
| 4000 Joltbux | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great community
- 🎨 Awesome art and content
- 🤗 Friendly and respectful users
- 💡 Innovative platform for game developers
- 🎮 Good for finding and sharing games

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- 🕰️ Slow loading times
- 🤖 Issues with moderation and banning
- 🔒 Difficulty signing in and accessing accounts
- 📥 Unable to download or play games on mobile

**Reported bugs**

- Login issues and inability to access accounts
- Crashes and freezes when trying to view content
- Incompatibility with older devices or operating systems
- Glitches with notifications and in-app features

**Requested features**

- Add ability to download and play games on mobile
- Improve server stability and reduce crashes
- Enhance moderation tools to better handle trolls and inappropriate content
- Implement dark mode and other customization options
- Allow users to recover deleted posts and accounts


### ALIVE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alive-ar/id1598010288)

Experience a war game in augmented reality, featuring multiple arenas and VOIP communication. Engage in single-player practice, duel challenges, or multiplayer battles with up to eight players.

**Highlights:** Augmented Reality gameplay, Multiplayer mode (up to 8 players), Duel mode, Single player practice mode, VOIP communication, Multiple arenas

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BitofNova | $0.99 | one-time |
| SackofNova | $5.99 | one-time |
| FullofNova | $9.99 | one-time |
| MightofNova | $39.99 | one-time |
| LegendOfNova | $79.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Game Jolt free?

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

### Is ALIVE free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Game Jolt or ALIVE?

ALIVE is rated higher. Game Jolt averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3.1K ratings, while ALIVE averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Game Jolt or ALIVE have ads?

Game Jolt shows ads; ALIVE does not.

### Which is updated more often, Game Jolt or ALIVE?

Game Jolt ships an update every 11 days, and ALIVE every 5 months. Most recently, Game Jolt was updated on November 3, 2026 and ALIVE on November 3, 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.*