# Alien vs Carrion

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Alien | Carrion |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alien-isolation/id1573029040/reviews)** | [4.4 (1.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/carrion/id6504567739/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1.3K | **1.8K** |
| Positive reviews | **79.6% of reviews** | 70.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#157** | #208 |
| Size | 1.9 GB | 180 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.5 | **11.2** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Feral Interactive Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/402470125) | [Devolver](https://appshunter.io/developer/457410262) |

## What reviewers say

### Alien

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alien-isolation/id1573029040)

**Currently charting:** #157 Top Free · Adventure (US App Store)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Game Unlock | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### Carrion

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/carrion/id6504567739)

**Currently charting:** #208 Top Free · Adventure (US App Store)

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

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy the full game +DLC! | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when using controllers
- Audio cuts out when connecting AirPods

**Requested features**

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


## Frequently asked 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 #157 in the App Store charts, and Carrion at #208. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*