Dark Matter 3D vs Alien Run 3D
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dark Matter 3D
Embody a symbiotic entity and navigate challenging environments. Capture suitable hosts to progress through various obstacles and levels.
- Symbiotic gameplay
- Host capture mechanic
- Obstacle navigation
- 3D environments
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You are the symbiotic, capture the right body and pass the obstacles.
Alien Run 3D
Collect gems to power up your character and defeat the boss. Upgrade your abilities to become stronger and achieve victory. Enjoy a challenging adventure with strategic gem collection.
- Gem collection
- Character upgrades
- Boss battles
- Power-up system
- 3D runner gameplay
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Collect gems and upgrade yourself to become more powerful! Get as many gems as you can to improve yourself and defeat the boss！
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Alien Run 3D at 4.8 against Dark Matter 3D's 3.5. Dark Matter 3D's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Alien Run 3D holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dark Matter 3D has 61 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Dark Matter 3D's written reviews are positive against 67% of Alien Run 3D's.
Dark Matter 3D ships an update every 5 days, Alien Run 3D every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dark Matter 3D | Alien Run 3D |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (61 ratings) | 4.8 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 63.2% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 61 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 92 MB | 197 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | ozan akbaba | 诺 陈 |
Customer experience
Dark Matter 3D
Alien Run 3D
In-app purchases
Dark Matter 3D
No in-app purchases
Alien Run 3D
No in-app purchases
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