# Rotoro vs Looking for Aliens

The clearest difference is price: Rotoro at Free against Looking for Aliens's $2.99. Rotoro also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). Looking for Aliens's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, review sentiment, update cadence and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Rotoro is free to download; Looking for Aliens costs $2.99 up front. Rotoro sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Looking for Aliens asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Rotoro against 4.9 for Looking for Aliens. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Looking for Aliens has 147 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Rotoro's written reviews are positive against 93% of Looking for Aliens's.

Rotoro ships an update every 52 months, Looking for Aliens daily. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Rotoro | Looking for Aliens |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rotoro/id1628891986/reviews)** | [4.9 (147 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/looking-for-aliens/id6670402289/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **147** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 93.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 52 months | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Best chart rank | — | **#192** |
| Size | 65 MB | 437 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hans Romang](https://appshunter.io/developer/1628891988) | [Plug In Digital](https://appshunter.io/developer/608306412) |

## What reviewers say

### Rotoro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rotoro/id1628891986)

Connect matching hearts to clear them and earn points in this calming puzzle game. Strategize your moves to achieve the highest score before running out of options. Enjoy a simple yet engaging experience.

**Highlights:** Heart connection mechanic, Score-based progression, Limited move system, Calming gameplay, High score chasing

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 80 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 200 Gold | $1.99 | one-time |
| Beginner Bundle | $2.99 | one-time |
| Best Budget Bundle | $2.99 | one-time |
| 500 Gold | $4.99 | one-time |
| 800 Coins | $6.99 | one-time |
| 2000 Coins | $14.99 | one-time |
| 5000 Coins | $29.99 | one-time |


### Looking for Aliens

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/looking-for-aliens/id6670402289)

**Currently charting:** #192 Top Paid · Casual (US App Store)

Embark on a humorous hidden-object adventure from an extraterrestrial perspective. Explore vibrant, hand-drawn scenes filled with quirky items and lighthearted puzzles. Uncover the absurdities of Earth life through alien eyes and enjoy an engaging experience with hints and extras.

**Highlights:** Interactive animated scenes, Alien perspective humor, Beautiful hand-drawn artwork, Accessible intuitive controls, Hidden object hunting, Side quests and extras

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Detailed and interactive
- 👍 Challenging but not frustrating
- 👍 Lots of levels and content
- 👍 Reminds users of other popular games

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitches in certain levels preventing progress
- 🎨 Muted color palette not preferred by all users

**Reported bugs**

- Glitch in levels 3 and 5 where tapping the correct object does not register
- Incompatibility issues on older devices

**Requested features**

- Improve visibility of item list at the bottom
- Add a dark mode option


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Rotoro free?

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

### Is Looking for Aliens free?

Looking for Aliens costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Rotoro or Looking for Aliens?

Rotoro is rated higher. Rotoro averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Looking for Aliens averages 4.9 from 147 ratings.

### Do Rotoro or Looking for Aliens have ads?

Rotoro shows ads; Looking for Aliens does not.

### Which is updated more often, Rotoro or Looking for Aliens?

Rotoro ships an update every 52 months, and Looking for Aliens daily. Most recently, Rotoro was updated on November 3, 2026 and Looking for Aliens on November 4, 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.*