Comparison

Alien vs Into the Dead 2

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

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About

Alien

Embark on a terrifying quest for survival aboard a space station. Unprepared and underequipped, you must use your wits and courage to escape an unknown menace. Experience a faithful mobile replication of the classic survival horror game, complete with AAA visuals and an arresting narrative.

Highlights
  • Survival horror gameplay
  • Stealth and evasion mechanics
  • Resource scavenging and crafting
  • Touchscreen controls with customization
  • Gamepad and mouse/keyboard support
  • Faithful mobile replication of AAA visuals
  • Includes all DLC content
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READ BEFORE DOWNLOADING: Please expand this description and read the full list of supported devices below to confirm that your device is supported. When she left Earth, Ellen Ripley promised her daughter she would return home to celebrate her 11th birthday. She never made it. Fifteen years later, Amanda Ripley learns that the flight recorder from her mother’s ship has been recovered. Amanda enters Sevastopol space station to finally solve the mystery of her mother’s disappearance, only to confront an unknown menace. Engage in a terrifying quest for survival as you navigate the labyrinthine Sevastopol station. Unprepared and underequipped, you will need all your wits and daring to get out alive. TWO MISSIONS FREE Play missions 1 and 2 for free, then unlock the complete game and all DLC via a single in-app purchase. A SURVIVAL HORROR MASTERPIECE The stunning AAA visuals, arresting narrative and terrifying atmosphere of Creative Assembly’s classic – faithfully replicated on mobile. This is the complete survival horror experience brought to mobile without compromise. TAILORED FOR MOBILE Run, hide and survive using a redesigned interface, offering total touchscreen control and full customisation options. Resize and reposition on-screen buttons and joysticks, or play with a gamepad or any iPadOS-compatible mouse & keyboard. INSPIRED BY THE 1979 FILM ‘ALIEN’ A game that returns to the roots of Ridley Scott’s sci-fi horror masterpiece, using its atmosphere, art direction and production values to deliver the same terrifying thrills. IMPROVISE AND SURVIVE Explore Sevastopol station and scavenge for hidden resources, crafting items and tech to improvise weapons and deterrents against the ultimate threat. ADAPT TO THE ALIEN’S MOVES To evade the Alien as it hunts you down, make calculated moves and use your environment, from crawling through ventilation ducts to hiding in the shadows. THE COMPLETE COLLECTION Buy the full game with all seven DLCs included, such as ‘Last Survivor’ — a recreation of Ellen Ripley’s final mission on board the Nostromo. === Alien: Isolation requires iOS 16.5 or later and 11GB of storage. For installation we recommend having at least 22GB of free space. Supported iPhones: • iPhone 8 Plus • iPhone X and later • iPhone SE 2 (2020) and later Supported iPads: • iPad mini 5 (2019) and later • iPad Air 3 (2019) and later • iPad 7 (2019) and later • iPad Pro 1st gen (2015), 12.9" model only • iPad Pro 2nd gen (2017) and later • If you require assistance, please contact our support team at support@feralinteractive.com © 2024 20th Century Studios. Alien: Isolation game software, excluding 20th Century Studios elements © SEGA. Originally developed by The Creative Assembly Limited. Creative Assembly and the Creative Assembly logo are either registered trademarks or trademarks of The Creative Assembly Limited. SEGA and the SEGA logo are either registered trademarks or trademarks of SEGA Corporation. Developed for and published on iOS by Feral Interactive. iOS and the iOS logo are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Feral and the Feral logo are trademarks of Feral Interactive Ltd. All other trademarks, logos and copyrights are property of their respective owners. All rights reserved.

About

Into the Dead 2

Survive a zombie apocalypse by any means necessary in this action shooter. Armed with powerful weapons, you'll face relentless zombie threats across diverse environments. Unravel an evolving story and overcome challenges to protect your family and escape the undead horde.

Highlights
  • Evolving story with multiple chapters and stages
  • Unlock and upgrade powerful weapons and ammo
  • Varied gameplay including vehicle and on-foot combat
  • Multiple immersive environments
  • Ever-increasing zombie threats
  • Daily and special event modes
  • Loyal canine companions
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Available exclusively for Netflix members. Do whatever it takes to save your family and survive the zombie apocalypse in this ultimate action shooter! How far will you go to make it out alive? Armed with an arsenal of powerful weapons, you must fend off ever-increasing zombie threats while crossing treacherous terrain. In a world where no one is safe, do what needs to be done to stay alive. Maim, mow down, and eliminate the Dead – anything to keep moving. Features: • Evolving story with multiple action-packed chapters, dozens of stages and hundreds of challenges. • Powerful weapons and ammo perks — unlock and upgrade melee weapons, firearms, explosives, and more! • Varied gameplay — fire from military gun emplacements, slay the hordes from atop vehicles, stab them to stay alive, or risk going after them on foot. • Multiple, immersive environments — discover different locations, from oil fields and military bases to campsites and rural farm communities. • Ever-increasing zombie threats — adapt your tactics to annihilate different hordes, including armored and running zombies. • Additional story events — navigate them all, from burning forests to frozen mountain tops. • Daily and special event modes — prove your skills to win exclusive prizes. • Loyal canine companions — fend off zombies and stay protected in the field. • Play campaign mode offline.

Screenshots

Alien4 screens
Into the Dead 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Into the Dead 2 at 4.8 against Alien's 4.5. Into the Dead 2 also leads on ratings volume (9.3K vs 1.3K). Alien's advantage is review sentiment (80% vs 66%) and chart position (#183 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Alien sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Into the Dead 2 sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Into the Dead 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Into the Dead 2 has 9.3K ratings behind it against 1.3K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 80% of Alien's written reviews are positive against 66% of Into the Dead 2's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Alien ships an update every 2 months, Into the Dead 2 every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Alien versus Into the Dead 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlienInto the Dead 2
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (1.3K ratings)4.8 (9.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews79.7% of reviews — better66.5% of reviews
Number of ratings1.3K9.3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#183 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.5 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.9 GB2.2 GB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperFeral Interactive LtdNetflix, Inc.

Customer experience

Alien

All ratings1,292 ratings
Positive86.6%
Neutral2.6%
Negative10.8%
Written reviews870 reviews
Positive79.7%
Neutral5.1%
Negative15.3%

Into the Dead 2

All ratings9,308 ratings
Positive96.0%
Neutral2.6%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews579 reviews
Positive66.5%
Neutral10.7%
Negative22.8%

User reviews

Alien

From 1.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Excellent port with great performance
  • 👍 Impressive graphics and visuals
  • 🎮 Smooth controls and controller support
  • 🎬 Captures the Alien franchise atmosphere well
  • 🕹️ Immersive gameplay experience

Room to improve

  • 🔋 Device overheating and battery drain issues
  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
  • 🕹️ Touchscreen controls not ideal for certain gameplay elements
  • 🕰️ Long loading times and unskippable intro

Into the Dead 2

From 9.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great gameplay
  • 🚀 No ads or in-app purchases
  • 💡 Interesting side stories
  • 👍 Smooth controls
  • 👍 Variety of weapons and upgrades

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs with events and rewards
  • 🐛 Glitches causing progress loss
  • 🐛 Freezing and crashing issues
  • 🐛 Weapon and companion selection bugs
  • 🐛 Inconsistent event resets

Bugs and requests

Alien

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Certain puzzles/objectives not triggering correctly
  • Sound issues like audio cutting out
  • Compatibility problems with older devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more graphics/performance options
  • Improve auto-save and checkpoint system
  • Implement Magic Keyboard support
  • Include Chinese language support

Into the Dead 2

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Inability to select two weapons
  • Falling through the map
  • Incorrect button mapping for controllers
  • Inability to earn event rewards
  • Progress reset after login issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add a survival mode
  • Improve challenge design
  • Implement controller support
  • Add more interactive elements
  • Expand the storyline

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Alien

One-time1
  • Full Game Unlock$14.99
1 purchases

Into the Dead 2

Subscriptions1
  • Netflix Standard Plan$19.991 Month

Questions

Is Alien free?
Alien is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Into the Dead 2 free?
Into the Dead 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Alien or Into the Dead 2?
Into the Dead 2 is rated higher. Alien averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while Into the Dead 2 averages 4.8 from 9.3K ratings.
Do Alien or Into the Dead 2 have ads?
Neither Alien nor Into the Dead 2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Alien or Into the Dead 2?
Alien ships an update every 2 months, and Into the Dead 2 every 3 months. Most recently, Alien was updated on September 22, 2026 and Into the Dead 2 on September 25, 2026.

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