Comparison

iDrone vs Alien

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

Head to head
About

iDrone

Pilot a drone through a 3D terrain in this classic endless runner. Complete missions by destroying targets like trucks, bases, and factories. Collect pickups and awards while staying on the right path to achieve objectives.

Highlights
  • Endless runner gameplay
  • Drone piloting
  • Mission objectives
  • Target destruction
  • Pickup collection
  • Multiple drones and missions
Features
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Classic endless runner with missions. iDrone is a classic endless runner game that lets you fly an unmanned aerial vehicle over a 3D terrain. In addition to being an endless runner there are a series of missions so you can still blow stuff up. Game Mode As an endless runner, control the drone and fly over the terrain following the path and collecting pickups Meet mission objectives, by choosing a drone, identify, and destroy your targets to complete the mission. What to do Collect pickups. Collect Awards. Stay on the right path. Take out the target. Blow Stuff Up! Sound like fun? Missions and Drones This endless runner game with mission objectives takes you through 6 missions using one of 4 Drones. Your next missions include: • Destroy a Truck • Destroy the Storage Sites • Destroy the Base • Destroy Boats and the Factory • Destroy Mountain Camps • Liberate the Harbor

About

Alien

Pilot a flying saucer and use a tractor beam to abduct animals and humans in an endless arcade adventure. Dodge obstacles and other aircraft to survive and achieve a higher score. Track your progress with detailed statistics and compete globally on leaderboards.

Highlights
  • Endless arcade gameplay
  • Abduct humans and animals
  • Dodge planes and obstacles
  • Detailed statistics tracking
  • Global leaderboards
  • Simple controls
Features
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The wildlife are not safe... and neither are the humans! Take control of an alien being and pilot your flying saucer across the skies in an endless abduction adventure. Abduct as many animals and humans as you can with your tractor beam while dodging planes, obstacles, and the terrain below. The longer you survive, the higher your score climbs! Features: • Fast-paced, endless arcade gameplay • Abduct humans, animals, and special creatures to improve your score • Avoid planes, obstacles, and crashing into the ground • Detailed stats page that tracks everything you've beamed aboard • Compete with players around the world through Game Center leaderboards • Simple controls that are easy to learn How long can you keep your spacecraft in the air? Start abducting and climb to the top of the leaderboard!

Screenshots

iDrone4 screens
Alien4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Alien at 100% against iDrone's 47%. Alien also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.8) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). iDrone's advantage is device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price and ratings volume 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. iDrone sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Alien asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Alien holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of iDrone's written reviews are positive against 100% of Alien's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iDrone ships an update monthly, Alien every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
iDrone versus Alien: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriDroneAlien
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.8 (5 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews47.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5 — better2
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size294 MB72 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperBurningThumb SoftwareAmrit Banga

Customer experience

iDrone

All ratings5 ratings
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive47.1%
Neutral11.8%
Negative41.2%

Alien

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

iDrone

One-time3
  • 100 Coins$0.99
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • 1000 Coins$4.99
None

Alien

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iDrone free?
iDrone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Alien free?
Alien is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iDrone or Alien?
Alien is rated higher. iDrone averages 1.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Alien averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do iDrone or Alien have ads?
iDrone shows ads; Alien does not.
Which is updated more often, iDrone or Alien?
iDrone ships an update monthly, and Alien every 10 days. Most recently, iDrone was updated on September 17, 2026 and Alien on October 14, 2026.

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