# Alien World vs Forbidden

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Alien World at 12.0 against Forbidden's 15.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Alien World sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Forbidden sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Alien World | Forbidden |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (2.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alien-world-dbd-alien-games/id1617026166/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **2.1K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 46.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 250 MB | 194 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Iram Shehzad](https://appshunter.io/developer/1609736535) | [Cherie Matthews](https://appshunter.io/developer/1822540896) |

## What reviewers say

### Alien World

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alien-world-dbd-alien-games/id1617026166)

Engage in thrilling 3D Sci-Fi war missions with unlimited sniper and commando action. This offline FPS game offers a campaign mode and team deathmatch with intelligent enemies. Become a super soldier and conquer the battlefield in this free-to-play adventure.

**Highlights:** 3D Sci-Fi war missions, Unlimited sniper and commando gameplay, Offline FPS mode, Campaign mode, Team Deathmatch, Intelligent enemies

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Open Theme One All Levels | $14.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Theme 2 All Levels | $14.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Theme 3 All Levels | $14.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $19.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Weapons | $29.99 | one-time |
| Open All Levels of Game | $29.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Everything | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun alien shooter game
- 🚀 Good graphics
- ⭐ Awesome game
- 🎮 Cool levels

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitchy and freezes a lot
- 🔋 Too many ads
- 🤖 False advertising (wrong aliens shown)
- 🔫 Shooting health packs is wasteful

**Reported bugs**

- Game starts in the middle of an ad
- Freezes when trying to buy new weapons
- Crashes when moving
- Doesn't look like the screenshots

**Requested features**

- Add more updates
- Allow skin/character customization
- Add a boss fight
- Limit the number of aliens


### Forbidden

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forbidden/id6747711630)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 600 Gold Coin | $0.90 | one-time |
| 1000 Coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| 1200 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Alien World free?

Alien World is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Forbidden free?

Forbidden is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Alien World or Forbidden have ads?

Neither Alien World nor Forbidden shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Alien World or Forbidden?

Alien World ships an update every 5 weeks, and Forbidden every 5 weeks. Most recently, Alien World was updated on October 18, 2026 and Forbidden on October 7, 2026.

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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.*