Comparison

Alien vs RESIDENT EVIL 7 biohazard

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

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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.

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RESIDENT EVIL 7 biohazard

Experience a new era of survival horror from a terrifying first-person perspective. Explore a desolate farmhouse, fight for survival, and immerse yourself in a world of fear. A portion of the game is available for free, with a full unlock via in-app purchase.

Highlights
  • First-person perspective
  • Survival horror gameplay
  • Immersive atmosphere
  • Visceral horror experience
  • Save data sync across devices
Features
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Fear and isolation seep through the walls of an abandoned southern farmhouse. '7' marks a new beginning for survival horror with the “Isolated View” of the visceral new first-person perspective. Powered by RE ENGINE, horror reaches incredible heights of immersion as players enter a terrifyingly new world of fear as they fight to survive. ------------------------------------------------------------ ■By purchasing, you will be granted a license to use the product. ■A network connection is required when starting the application. ■About the End User License Agreement ・This End User License Agreement (this “Agreement”) applies to the user’s use of this game software program (the “Program”). ・THIS AGREEMENT SHALL COME INTO EFFECT BETWEEN CAPCOM CO., LTD. AND USER(S) UPON INSTALLATION OF THE PROGRAM BY THE USER. ・Those users between the ages of 13 and 18 (or between 13 and the age of legal majority in your country of residence) or a person with limited capacity shall install the Program only after obtaining approval from its parent or legal guardian who agrees to be bound by these provisions of this Agreement. Please confirm the terms above and agree to this Agreement before purchasing the Program. ------------------------------------------------------------ ■A limited part of the base game can be played for free. In order to play the full game, an in-app purchase is required. ■Keyboard and mouse are not supported. ■We recommend playing this game with a controller. It can be played on an iPad, but using a controller will provide a better experience. Note: Please check the Apple website for controllers compatible with iPad. Not all controllers will work as intended. ■This application is approximately 25GB. Important Note: The installation process requires that you have at least twice the size of the application in free storage space available. We recommend downloading the data in an environment with good connectivity. ■Estimated download time based on connection speed: 10Mbps - Over 6 hours 100Mbps - 30 to 40 minutes 300Mbps - 8 to 10 minutes ■Save data can be uploaded and downloaded between MacOS and iOS devices. ■Purchase Precautions ・After purchase, returns (including exchange for other products/services) will not be provided for any reason. ・In-app purchases can only be used by the Apple Account that made the purchase and cannot be shared with Family Sharing members. ■Compatible OSs and Devices https://www.capcom-games.com/apple/en-us/ ------------------------------------------------------------ RESIDENT EVIL is a trademark and/or registered trademark of CAPCOM CO., LTD. and/or its subsidiaries in the U.S. and/or other countries.

Screenshots

Alien4 screens
RESIDENT EVIL 7 biohazard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Alien at 4.5 against RESIDENT EVIL 7 biohazard's 4.1. Alien also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 57%) and chart position (#201 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 RESIDENT EVIL 7 biohazard sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Alien holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.3K and 423 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Alien's written reviews are positive against 57% of RESIDENT EVIL 7 biohazard's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Alien ships an update every 2 months, RESIDENT EVIL 7 biohazard every 3 months. Both last shipped on September 26, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Alien versus RESIDENT EVIL 7 biohazard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlienRESIDENT EVIL 7 biohazard
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (1.3K ratings) — better4.1 (423 ratings)
Positive reviews79.7% of reviews — better57.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1.3K — better423
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#201 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.5 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.9 GB1.1 GB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperFeral Interactive LtdCAPCOM

Customer experience

Alien

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

RESIDENT EVIL 7 biohazard

All ratings423 ratings
Positive76.8%
Neutral3.5%
Negative19.6%
Written reviews386 reviews
Positive57.0%
Neutral7.3%
Negative35.8%

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

RESIDENT EVIL 7 biohazard

From 423 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Runs smoothly
  • 🚀 Great performance
  • 🚀 Stable
  • 🚀 Flawless port
  • 👍 Amazing graphics

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and freezes
  • 🐛 Sync issues with iCloud
  • 🐛 Graphical bugs (Mia's hair, lip sync)
  • 🔋 Requires internet connection to play
  • 💰 Expensive for a 7-year-old game

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

RESIDENT EVIL 7 biohazard

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game freezes when changing settings
  • Inability to progress due to interaction button glitch
  • Crashes after VHS tapes
  • Saves not syncing properly

Requested features

4 requests
  • More graphics options and settings
  • FPS limiter
  • Controller support
  • Larger text for mobile devices

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Alien

One-time1
  • Full Game Unlock$14.99
2 purchases

RESIDENT EVIL 7 biohazard

One-time2
  • Base Game$19.99
  • DLC Pack$20.00

Questions

Is Alien free?
Alien is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RESIDENT EVIL 7 biohazard free?
RESIDENT EVIL 7 biohazard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Alien or RESIDENT EVIL 7 biohazard?
Alien is rated higher. Alien averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while RESIDENT EVIL 7 biohazard averages 4.1 from 423 ratings.
Do Alien or RESIDENT EVIL 7 biohazard have ads?
Neither Alien nor RESIDENT EVIL 7 biohazard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Alien or RESIDENT EVIL 7 biohazard?
Alien ships an update every 2 months, and RESIDENT EVIL 7 biohazard every 3 months. Most recently, Alien was updated on September 26, 2026 and RESIDENT EVIL 7 biohazard on September 26, 2026.

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