Comparison

Alien Tower vs Lost Potato

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

Head to head
About

Alien Tower

Features
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Tilt, Dodge & Climb! Avoid the flames and reach for the sky in Alien Tower, a fast-paced arcade game where every move counts! Tilt your platform to guide cute little aliens up a mysterious tower. Dodge deadly fire traps and stay focused, one wrong move and it's game over! Simple to play but hard to master, Alien Tower offers intense vertical action in short, addictive bursts. Features: - Intuitive one-touch tilt mechanics - Fast, challenging arcade gameplay - Stylish minimalist graphics - Energetic soundtrack by Szymon Szewczyk - Compete for the best score! Can you help the aliens escape the flames and climb to the top?

About

Lost Potato

Navigate a dangerous jungle as a young potato in this minimalistic roguelite. Outsmart enemies by using the environment, reflecting bullets, and avoiding direct confrontation. Unlock new hats to gain advantages and survive fast-paced, randomly generated levels.

Highlights
  • Environmental combat
  • Randomly generated levels
  • Unlockable hats with stat bonuses
  • Bullet reflection mechanics
  • Fast-paced runs (3-5 minutes)
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Lost Potato is a minimalistic top-down roguelite where you can't damage enemies directly. Push them into spikes, reflect bullets, and help a young potato find its way out of a jungle filled with man-eating tribes! 【Features】 ◆ Randomly generated levels and upgrades to choose from ◆ Use your environment to defeat your enemies! ◆ 14 hats to unlock, each of them giving you new starting stats or traps ◆ Fast-paced: average runs last 3-5 minutes 【Contact Us】 Discord: @Erabit or join via https://discord.gg/erabit-950685424261677077 E-Mail: support@erabitstudios.com

Screenshots

Alien Tower4 screens
Lost Potato4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Lost Potato at none against Alien Tower's shown. Lost Potato also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Alien Tower sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Lost Potato sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Alien Tower ships an update every 5 months, Lost Potato every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Alien Tower versus Lost Potato: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlien TowerLost Potato
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.0 (110 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—56.4% of reviews
Number of ratings—110 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB176 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperLaurent BakowskiErabit Studios

Bugs and requests

Alien Tower

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Lost Potato

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Stuck on loading screen
  • Compatibility issues with certain devices
  • Glitches and freezes during gameplay

Requested features

4 requests
  • More enemy and weapon variety
  • Ability to use controllers
  • Improved tutorial and explanations
  • Additional game modes or challenges

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Alien Tower

One-time1
  • All Aliens !$1.99
1 purchases

Lost Potato

One-time1
  • Ad-free Vip$0.99

Questions

Is Alien Tower free?
Alien Tower is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lost Potato free?
Lost Potato is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Alien Tower or Lost Potato have ads?
Alien Tower shows ads; Lost Potato does not.
Which is updated more often, Alien Tower or Lost Potato?
Alien Tower ships an update every 5 months, and Lost Potato every 4 days. Most recently, Alien Tower was updated on September 22, 2026 and Lost Potato on September 24, 2026.

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