Comparison

Alien vs Carrion

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.

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Carrion

Experience a unique reverse horror game where you play as a monstrous creature. Hunt down your captors, consume them to grow stronger, and evolve devastating new abilities to escape your prison. The full game and DLC are unlocked with a single in-app purchase.

Highlights
  • Play as an amorphous monster
  • Hunt and consume enemies
  • Grow and evolve abilities
  • Reverse horror gameplay
  • Unlock full game and DLC
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Try Carrion for FREE - with NO ADS! Then unlock the full game + DLC with a single in app purchase. No gems, hearts or virtual currency required! CARRION is a reverse horror game in which you assume the role of an amorphous creature of unknown origin. Stalk and consume those that imprisoned you to spread fear and panic throughout the facility. Grow and evolve as you tear down this prison and acquire more and more devastating abilities on the path to retribution.

Screenshots

Alien4 screens
Carrion4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Carrion at every 5 days against Alien's every 2 months. Carrion also leads on iOS requirement (11.2 vs 16.5). Alien's advantage is review sentiment (80% vs 70%). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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 Carrion sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Alien against 4.4 for Carrion. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.3K and 1.8K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of Alien's written reviews are positive against 70% of Carrion's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Alien ships an update every 2 months, Carrion every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Alien versus Carrion: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlienCarrion
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (1.3K ratings) — better4.4 (1.8K ratings)
Positive reviews79.6% of reviews — better70.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1.3K1.8K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#159 — better#208
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.511.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1.9 GB180 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperFeral Interactive LtdDevolver

Customer experience

Alien

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

Carrion

All ratings1,804 ratings
Positive85.4%
Neutral3.6%
Negative11.0%
Written reviews790 reviews
Positive70.0%
Neutral7.6%
Negative22.4%

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

Carrion

From 1.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 👍 Unique reverse horror concept
  • 🎨 Impressive pixel art graphics
  • 🎮 Satisfying monster mechanics
  • 💯 Worth the money

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
  • 🧭 Lack of map or navigation guidance
  • 💰 Paid full version after demo
  • 🎮 Wonky or difficult controls

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

Carrion

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashes when using controllers
  • Audio cuts out when connecting AirPods

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add difficulty options
  • Implement a map or mini-map
  • Expand the game with more content
  • Improve audio and sound design
  • Optimize performance and stability

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Alien

One-time1
  • Full Game Unlock$14.99
1 purchases

Carrion

One-time1
  • Buy the full game +DLC!$6.99

Questions

Is Alien free?
Alien is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Carrion free?
Carrion is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Alien or Carrion?
Alien is rated higher. Alien averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while Carrion averages 4.4 from 1.8K ratings.
Do Alien or Carrion have ads?
Neither Alien nor Carrion shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Alien or Carrion?
Alien ships an update every 2 months, and Carrion every 5 days. Most recently, Alien was updated on October 12, 2026 and Carrion on October 13, 2026.
Which is more popular, Alien or Carrion?
Alien currently peaks at #159 in the App Store charts, and Carrion at #208. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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