Comparison

ALIVE vs Paper Strike

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

Head to head
About

ALIVE

Experience a war game in augmented reality, featuring multiple arenas and VOIP communication. Engage in single-player practice, duel challenges, or multiplayer battles with up to eight players.

Highlights
  • Augmented Reality gameplay
  • Multiplayer mode (up to 8 players)
  • Duel mode
  • Single player practice mode
  • VOIP communication
  • Multiple arenas
Features
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the game is a war game, with wepons purchased through in app purchases ,with multiplayer capability mode for maximum of 8 pax, and duel mode for challenges, and a single player practice mode and VOIP coms, several arenas to choose from The entire game-play is based on Augmented Reality

About

Paper Strike

Engage in a 2D survival shooter set on a paper battlefield. Move, shoot automatically, and defeat endless waves of enemies. Enjoy a unique hand-drawn visual style and challenging gameplay.

Highlights
  • Simple one-touch controls
  • Endless enemy waves
  • Score tracking
  • Unique hand-drawn visuals
  • Challenging progression
Features
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Step into a hand-drawn world of survival and action! In this unique 2D game, you’ll find yourself battling waves of enemies on a simple yet engaging paper battlefield. The concept is straightforward: move your character, shoot automatically, and take down as many enemies as you can. Key Features: Simple Controls: Easy to pick up and play. Just move your character to dodge attacks and defeat enemies. Endless Waves: Face never-ending waves of enemies that get tougher as you progress. Score Tracking: Earn points for every enemy you defeat and see how long you can survive. Unique Visual Style: A game that feels like it’s come to life on notebook paper, giving you a nostalgic yet fresh experience. Challenging Gameplay: It may look simple, but the longer you survive, the more intense the game becomes. Whether you’re a casual gamer or looking for a quick challenge, this game offers endless fun in a hand-drawn world. Can you survive the paper battlefield?

Screenshots

ALIVE4 screens
Paper Strike4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Paper Strike at none against ALIVE's 5. Paper Strike also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 5 months). ALIVE's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 83%). On price 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. ALIVE sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Paper Strike asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ALIVE ships an update every 5 months, Paper Strike every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
ALIVE versus Paper Strike: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterALIVEPaper Strike
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better83.3% of reviews
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size1.2 GB68 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperQuantum Reflections LimitedHalil Dikisli

Customer experience

ALIVE

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Paper Strike

Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

ALIVE

One-time5
  • BitofNova$0.99
  • SackofNova$5.99
  • FullofNova$9.99
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  • MightofNova$39.99
  • LegendOfNova$79.99
None

Paper Strike

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ALIVE free?
ALIVE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Paper Strike free?
Paper Strike is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ALIVE or Paper Strike have ads?
Paper Strike shows ads; ALIVE does not.
Which is updated more often, ALIVE or Paper Strike?
ALIVE ships an update every 5 months, and Paper Strike every 3 days. Most recently, ALIVE was updated on October 30, 2026 and Paper Strike on October 13, 2026.

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