Comparison

Alien vs Squid Game

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

Squid Game

Experience thrilling multiplayer survival games inspired by a popular series. Compete in deadly challenges, form crews, and customize your character to outlast opponents. No subscription required to play.

Highlights
  • Multiplayer battle royale
  • Iconic game challenges
  • Crew formation and chat
  • Character customization
  • Unlockable games and features
  • Special items for competitive edge
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NO NETFLIX MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED. Everyone is welcome to try Red Light, Green Light, Dalgona and more. You win some, you die some. Use skill and killer instinct to survive twisted competitions in this multiplayer action game inspired by the hit series. Prepare for fast, heart-pounding action and brutal competition in this multiplayer battle royale game. Play Red Light, Green Light or Glass Bridge — and more iconic games from the series — with friends (or enemies) online. See if you have what it takes to outlast and defeat all the other players in each twisted contest. With deadly challenges you'll recognize from all three seasons of "Squid Game" and more new games inspired by classic childhood activities, each round is a dark trip down memory lane. Can you make it through playtime alive? NEW UPDATES FOR SEASON 3: • Try out three completely new game types, from a deadly Hide & Seek labyrinth to a sky-high version of Squid Game — plus new characters and weapons. • Frenemies forever: Form a regular Crew of players to collaborate and compete together. Use new chat features to hang out and talk strategy with other players. • Netflix members can unlock new content and earn unique Play-Along rewards in the game by watching episodes of "Squid Game" Season 3. BRING "SQUID GAME" TO LIFE • Find out how long you'd survive as a "Squid Game" contestant by playing Red Light, Green Light, Glass Bridge, Dalgona and more lethal games. • Use special items to gain a competitive edge. Get a boost from dalgona candy or stun someone with a well-aimed dodgeball. • Are you a natural Front Man, or more of a Geum-ja? Choose the perfect character and express yourself in this online battle royale with a huge range of outfits, animations and emoji reactions. NO-MERCY MULTIPLAYER MAYHEM • Play with up to 32 of your friends in Party mode and team up against online opponents in each multiplayer tournament — but always be prepared for betrayal. • Fast online multiplayer matchmaking brings you into each round of the battle royale in seconds. • Die early, but want to see who survives? Spectator mode lets your ghostly presence stay and watch the next round of Red Light, Green Light unfold. THE ONLY WAY OUT IS UP • Climb the Squid Ladder as you compete in multiplayer contests and complete challenges, unlocking new games and features as your rank rises. • Spend hard-won (virtual) cash and tokens to collect new characters, outfits and more rewards that will let you strut your stuff in the arena. • Keep your survival skills sharp with special events inspired by whatever's new in the "Squid Game" universe. - Created by Boss Fight, a Netflix Game Studio.

Screenshots

Alien4 screens
Squid Game4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Alien at 80% against Squid Game's 45%. Alien also leads on chart position (#159 vs unranked). Squid Game's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (40K vs 1.3K). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Squid Game 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

Squid Game holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Squid Game has 40K 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 45% of Squid Game'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, Squid Game every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Alien versus Squid Game: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlienSquid Game
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (1.3K ratings)4.8 (40K ratings) — better
Positive reviews79.6% of reviews — better45.4% of reviews
Number of ratings1.3K40K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#159 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.5 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.9 GB2.1 GB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperFeral Interactive LtdNetflix, Inc.

Customer experience

Alien

All ratings1,292 ratings
Positive86.6%
Neutral2.6%
Negative10.8%
Written reviews873 reviews
Positive79.6%
Neutral5.0%
Negative15.3%

Squid Game

All ratings40,005 ratings
Positive95.0%
Neutral1.6%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews2,933 reviews
Positive45.4%
Neutral12.9%
Negative41.7%

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

Squid Game

From 40K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Captures the essence of Squid Game
  • 🎨 Great visuals and character customization
  • 🤝 Enjoyable multiplayer experience

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent connection issues and server problems
  • 🕹️ Unresponsive and glitchy controls
  • 🔍 Lack of controller support
  • 💰 Unfair ranking system and trophy loss

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

Squid Game

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Freezing and crashing during gameplay
  • Inconsistent game mechanics (e.g., Red Light, Green Light)
  • Inability to progress past certain levels due to glitches
  • Incorrect tracking of weekly objectives

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more original games from the Squid Game series
  • Implement a friends list and party system
  • Introduce a leaderboard and competitive modes
  • Improve the difficulty and variety of the games

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Alien

One-time1
  • Full Game Unlock$14.99
1 purchases

Squid Game

Subscriptions1
  • Netflix Standard Plan$19.991 Month

Questions

Is Alien free?
Alien is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Squid Game free?
Squid Game is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Alien or Squid Game?
Squid Game is rated higher. Alien averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while Squid Game averages 4.8 from 40K ratings.
Do Alien or Squid Game have ads?
Neither Alien nor Squid Game shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Alien or Squid Game?
Alien ships an update every 2 months, and Squid Game every 3 weeks. Most recently, Alien was updated on October 12, 2026 and Squid Game on October 13, 2026.

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