# Squad Alpha vs Survive Squad

Squad Alpha and Survive Squad both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 54% of Squad Alpha's written reviews are positive against 28% of Survive Squad's. Squad Alpha also leads on ratings volume (36K vs 2.8K). Survive Squad's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Squad Alpha sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Survive Squad sells 10 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 — 4.7 for Squad Alpha against 4.7 for Survive Squad. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Squad Alpha has 36K ratings behind it against 2.8K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 54% of Squad Alpha's written reviews are positive against 28% of Survive Squad's.

Squad Alpha ships an update every 5 weeks, Survive Squad every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Squad Alpha | Survive Squad |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (36K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/squad-alpha-action-shooting/id1571487050/reviews)** | [4.7 (2.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/survive-squad/id6443779468/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **36K** | 2.8K |
| Positive reviews | **53.9% of reviews** | 27.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 902 MB | 325 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [SayGames LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1551847165) | [AI Games FZ](https://appshunter.io/developer/1478916023) |

## What reviewers say

### Squad Alpha

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/squad-alpha-action-shooting/id1571487050)

Engaging top-down shooter with tactical challenges and addictive gameplay. Upgrade guns, collect agents, and conquer over 200 levels with unique bosses. Plan your moves and let the bullets fly in this action-packed adventure.

**Highlights:** Top-down shooting gameplay, Tactical planning and strategy, Upgradeable guns and arsenal, Over 200 unique levels, Collectible elite agents, Multiple boss battles

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekend Deal | $0.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| VIP Weekly Membership | $1.99 | one-time |
| Boxes Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Handful of Gems | $2.99 | one-time |
| Elite Pass | $4.99 | one-time |
| Soldier's Pick | $4.99 | one-time |
| Weekend Deal | $4.99 | one-time |
| Event Boost | $9.99 | one-time |
| VIP Monthly Membership | $14.99 | one-time |
| Elite Pass Premium | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun game with polished gameplay
- 👍 Amazing game with no ads
- 🚀 Great gameplay and not many ads
- 👍 Fun and addictive game
- 🚀 Awesome game with great graphics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Game is full of cheaters
- 💰 Pay to win game
- 🔍 Too many forced ads
- 💰 Money grabber game
- 🐛 Crashes after last update

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes on loading screen
- Issues with linking to Game Center
- Touch controls stop working randomly

**Requested features**

- Add new character abilities like artillery strike
- Allow weapon fusion to upgrade favorite guns
- Add more boss mechanics and enemy types
- Improve the weapon crafting system
- Implement a multiplayer mode and clan system


### Survive Squad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/survive-squad/id6443779468)

Team up with other survivors to battle endless waves of invading aliens in this fast-paced roguelike survival game. Assemble a squad, upgrade your heroes, and fight for your life against powerful bosses and hordes of monsters.

**Highlights:** Assemble a squad with unique heroes, Build skill combinations during upgrades, Battle hordes of monsters and bosses, Explore challenging survival arenas, One-finger controls

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| Chapter Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Piggy Bank | $2.99 | one-time |
| Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| Monthly Card Gold | $9.99 | one-time |
| Survivor Pass | $14.99 | one-time |
| Gems | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun gameplay
- 👍 Entertaining graphics
- 💡 Variety of characters and abilities

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent bugs and glitches
- 💰 Excessive ads and monetization
- 🔒 Lack of account linking/progress saving

**Reported bugs**

- Enemies getting stuck inside player's squad
- Freezing during ads, causing loss of progress
- Inability to claim rewards and complete missions

**Requested features**

- More characters and levels to grind for
- Improved league/progression system
- Option to disable ads for a one-time fee


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Squad Alpha free?

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

### Is Survive Squad free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Squad Alpha or Survive Squad?

Squad Alpha is rated higher. Squad Alpha averages 4.7 out of 5 from 36K ratings, while Survive Squad averages 4.7 from 2.8K ratings.

### Do Squad Alpha or Survive Squad have ads?

Both Squad Alpha and Survive Squad show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Squad Alpha or Survive Squad?

Squad Alpha ships an update every 5 weeks, and Survive Squad every 3 weeks. Most recently, Squad Alpha was updated on October 27, 2026 and Survive Squad on October 22, 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.*