Comparison

Wild Archer vs Alien Raid

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

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About

Wild Archer

As a lone archer, defend your castle from waves of invaders. Earn gold to upgrade your character, build defenses, and reclaim your kingdom. Explore, hire allies, and find powerful bonuses to survive the onslaught and rescue the princess.

Highlights
  • Castle defense gameplay
  • Character and weapon upgrades
  • Build defense towers and traps
  • Hire swordsmen and archers
  • Collect gold and crystals
  • Rescue the princess
Features
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You are the lonely survivor archer hero, archero and defender of your castles! Invaders have attack your kingdom, stole the princess and you need to build your empire from the beginning to restore its former glory and find your love! You start on a small piece of the castle, but gradually earn money from the invaders you kill. Upgrade your character, build defense towers and traps for enemies. Whether you can withstand the onslaught of enemies and fight them off. They may come in large groups and from different directions to try to kill you. Take this challenge and kill them all! Main goals: - Set out on your journey and find the princess who is being invaded! - Grow castle from the beginning! - Defence of your empire! - Upgrade your character and weapon! - Create stronghold! - Survive! - Take your land back! Explore the castle, hire defenders to keep the defenses more effectively. Swordsmens and archers will help you do that! In the depths of the castle you can find a dragon from the popular TV series that will serve you faithfully! An army of monsters will come in waves to make you lose everything again! Take up this challenge and give them a fight! Build an empire of castles and free your princess from invaders! You will have to pass many dangers on the way, but this path promises to be very interesting! Earn crystals and gold to buy upgrades, skins with different bows that give bonuses and help defend the castle more effectively. A variety of enemies will be waiting for you on the levels, as well as various themed locations. Find bonus rewards in chests and bubbles to speed up your development and get more upgrades! Upgrade your character and his bow for damage, rate of fire, critical damage, frost arrows, ricochet and many other cool upgrades! Build perfect tower castle and defend your wall against invader who will try hard to take over your wall! If you like idl survial games, defense games, idle tower defense and archery you will defenitely love this game! Be real hunter assassin and kingdom guard! Valor legends will be written about you!

About

Alien Raid

Lead an alien invasion to conquer Earth by building and evolving a monster army. Raid human bases, gather resources, and upgrade your lab and creatures for ultimate domination in this sci-fi strategy game.

Highlights
  • Create and upgrade monsters
  • Tower defense meets alien strategy
  • Upgrade lab and workers
  • Arcade action and idle gameplay
  • Conquer iconic locations
  • Epic boss battles
Features
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Embark on an exhilarating journey where aliens, monsters, and evolution collide in Alien Raid: Monster Evolution! Your mission is clear: raid Earth, gather resources, and dominate the human world. Capture people, grow your monster army, and use your strategy to destroy human military bases and fortresses. The alien invasion has begun! Fly your UFO across space, collect humans, and upgrade your lab to create powerful monsters. Use DNA as your main resource to hire workers, enhance your lab, and build an unstoppable army. Take on waves of human defenses and emerge victorious in every battle. Key Features - Create and Upgrade Monsters: Recruit workers using DNA, improve your lab, and grow your army of giant monsters ready for battle. - Tower Defense Meets Alien Strategy: Overwhelm human fortresses and military bases with your powerful alien creatures. - Upgrade Everything: From your lab to your monsters, every improvement brings you closer to world domination. - Arcade Action and Idle Fun:Whether you’re actively raiding or letting your workers handle the upgrades, the gameplay stays engaging. - Conquer Iconic Locations: Explore new levels, challenge human defenses, and take over their strongest fortresses. - Epic Boss Battles:Powerful bosses guard vital resources. Defeat them to expand your invasion! Why You’ll Love It - Sci-Fi Survival: Lead your alien army to victory and take over Earth’s resources while defending your UFO from human counterattacks. - Endless Upgrades: Unlock and improve your monsters, lab, and workers to ensure your invasion succeeds. - Tower Defense and More: Experience a mix of strategy, action, and resource management in one exciting game. Your Ultimate Alien Invasion Awaits! Join the alien heroes and dominate Earth! Use DNA to upgrade your lab, grow your monster army, and crush human military bases. Fight epic battles, upgrade your strategy, and unlock new levels to expand your invasion. Alien Raid: Monster Evolution is your chance to lead the ultimate alien army. Can you conquer the world and prove your dominance? Download now and immerse yourself in this sci-fi adventure where strategy, action, and upgrades meet!

Screenshots

Wild Archer4 screens
Alien Raid4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Alien Raid at none against Wild Archer's 6. Alien Raid also leads on rating (3.7 vs 3.2) and review sentiment (22% vs 0%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Wild Archer sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Alien Raid asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Alien Raid holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 28 and 32 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Wild Archer's written reviews are positive against 22% of Alien Raid's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Wild Archer versus Alien Raid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWild ArcherAlien Raid
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (28 ratings)3.7 (32 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews22.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2832 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size235 MB270 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperYso CorpMAD PIXEL

Customer experience

Wild Archer

All ratings23 ratings
Positive47.8%
Neutral8.7%
Negative43.5%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative87.5%

Alien Raid

All ratings30 ratings
Positive63.3%
Neutral3.3%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive22.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative77.8%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Wild Archer

One-time6
  • Remove ads$2.99
  • Small gems pack$3.99
  • Medium gems pack$6.99
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  • All skins$6.99
  • Big gems pack$12.99
  • Starter pack$12.99
None

Alien Raid

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Wild Archer free?
Wild Archer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Alien Raid free?
Alien Raid is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Wild Archer or Alien Raid?
Alien Raid is rated higher. Wild Archer averages 3.2 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while Alien Raid averages 3.7 from 32 ratings.
Do Wild Archer or Alien Raid have ads?
Both Wild Archer and Alien Raid show ads.
Which is updated more often, Wild Archer or Alien Raid?
Wild Archer ships an update every 2 months, and Alien Raid every 2 months. Most recently, Wild Archer was updated on October 24, 2026 and Alien Raid on October 24, 2026.

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