Comparison

Alien Guest vs Locust (Early Access)

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

Head to head
About

Alien Guest

Guide an alien guest through challenging environments and obstacles to return home. Pilot a flying saucer, dodge enemies, and navigate treacherous terrains. Upgrade your ship and unlock new characters to enhance your journey.

Highlights
  • Pilot a flying saucer
  • Dodge enemies
  • Navigate gorges and jungles
  • Explore diverse locations
  • Upgrade flying saucers
  • Unlock new characters
Features
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Help the alien guest overcome all the obstacles and return home successfully. Fly the saucer while dodging enemies. Break through narrow gorges and deep jungle. Alien Guest is an exciting arcade game with colorful graphics and original gameplay. You are about to discover the picturesque scenery of the Grand Canyon, the snowy Noth Pole, the ancient Tropical forrest, the rigorous Desert and other amazing locations. Upgrade and decorate! Unlock new flying saucers and bizarre characters! Do you have any issues or suggestions for us? Please send your emails to help@stm.games, we look forward to get the players' feedback.

About

Locust (Early Access)

Direct a swarm to consume plants by drawing paths. Defend your crops and raid enemy bases in this unique multiplayer arcade game. Compete globally against other players in a strategic battle for survival.

Highlights
  • Draw paths to direct swarm
  • Eat trees and plants
  • Build defenses
  • Steal from others
  • Multiplayer PVP
  • Global competition
Features
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Draw a path and knots to direct the swarm to eat trees and plants. But be careful! A group of deadly enemies will try to capture you. Build your defenses, steal from others in this unique arcade multiplayer PVP game! Compete with players around the world! Create your own home to protect your crops and break into the enemy’s homes.

Screenshots

Alien Guest4 screens
Locust (Early Access)4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Alien Guest at 4.2 against Locust (Early Access)'s 1.0. Alien Guest also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (5 vs 1). Locust (Early Access)'s advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Alien Guest sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Locust (Early Access) 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

Alien Guest holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Alien Guest has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Alien Guest ships an update every 3 weeks, Locust (Early Access) every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Alien Guest versus Locust (Early Access): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlien GuestLocust (Early Access)
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (5 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 6 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size206 MB2.5 GB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSTM GAMES FZCOODAI SAWAFTEH

Customer experience

Alien Guest

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

Locust (Early Access)

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Alien Guest

One-time8
  • Polar night$1.99
  • Tropical forest$1.99
  • Desert$1.99
Show 5 more
  • 2000 Coins$3.99
  • Disable ads$4.99
  • 5000 Coins$6.99
  • 10000 Coins$9.99
  • 20000 Coins$14.99
1 purchases

Locust (Early Access)

One-time1
  • Bunch of leaves$1.99

Questions

Is Alien Guest free?
Alien Guest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Locust (Early Access) free?
Locust (Early Access) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Alien Guest or Locust (Early Access)?
Alien Guest is rated higher. Alien Guest averages 4.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Locust (Early Access) averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Alien Guest or Locust (Early Access) have ads?
Alien Guest shows ads; Locust (Early Access) does not.
Which is updated more often, Alien Guest or Locust (Early Access)?
Alien Guest ships an update every 3 weeks, and Locust (Early Access) every 6 months. Most recently, Alien Guest was updated on October 27, 2026 and Locust (Early Access) on October 20, 2026.

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