Comparison

Area 52 Escape vs AE Archer

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

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About

Area 52 Escape

Experience a retro first-person shooter inspired by classic FPS games. Battle aliens with a variety of weapons and power-ups in a humorous, fast-paced adventure. Explore new levels and content through free updates.

Highlights
  • Retro first-person shooter gameplay
  • Fast-paced action
  • Multiple alien enemies
  • Arsenal of weapons
  • Unique power-ups
  • Chapter-based levels with secret areas
  • Free updates with new content
Features
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Retro first person shooter! This app is based on the original Wolf3D code by the godfather of FPS John Carmack (id). If you long for a game that brings that retro feel, this is it. Originally published in 2009 which was derived from the game that started the FPS genre Wolfentein 3D. This was based on a pet project to bring it to the iphone. Our team had lovingly created all new art, animations, levels, weapons, sounds while painstakingly keeping with the original style and capabilities. If you're looking for a game that brings the classic retro feel, this is it! Backstory: Area 52 is a humorous first person shooter (FPS) in a classic retro graphic style and feel that runs FAST and SMOOTH. You are a janitor at a super secret government research facility and something has gone very wrong! Aliens are running rampant throughout the facility - can you stop them before it's too late? Make BJ proud and kick some alien butt! Start off with just your Mop and save the world! Area 52 Game features: -Fast paced first person action! -Intuitive and fluid controls so you can focus on the FUN! -Multiple alien enemies each with their own personalities! -An arsenal of weapons to find including your trusty janitor mop! -Unique experimental and alien artifact power-ups! Chapter 1 - A ten (10) level adventure into Area 52! - 8 Challenging primary levels to kick alien butt! - 1 Super Secret Level to seek out for the ultimate rewards! - 1 Big Boss Level to put you to the test with an Alien Boss! - More bosses, weapons, and aliens released in free updates - Future chapters will include new levels and other additional content Join the GameMonger community at www.GameMonger.com - Discuss and contribute ideas to future updates - Enter contests to win a place in our games and gaming history! Check out more games at www.GameMonger.com

About

AE Archer

Experience an epic archery adventure with smooth gameplay and stunning graphics. Aim, shoot, and challenge yourself across various modes, including single-player, versus, and training. Perfect your skills to become a qualified archer athlete.

Highlights
  • Smooth gameplay
  • Amazing graphics
  • Vivid sound
  • Single Mode with endless levels
  • VS Mode for competitive play
  • Training Mode for skill improvement
  • Realistic aiming mechanics
Features
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AE Archer comes to your phone now! Smooth game play, amazing graphics and awesome vivid sound, AE Archer gives you an epic sports experience just like in the wild. Any feedback please mail us, because we can’t reply on comments. Thanks very much for all your support in our games! Pull your bow down. Aim the arrow at the target by moving your hand on the screen. Confirm the target distance and wind. Watch out the moving target. Take off your finger to shot the arrow. Three addictive modes here: Single Mode, VS Mode and Training Mode. Challenge yourself with the Single Mode, enjoy the most crazy and thrilling sports feeling. Endless levels as well as incremental difficulties, witch gives you fantastic challenges. 10 point time bonus gives you a good chance to get higher scores. Try your best to hit the further level! Play VS Mode, competing with your family or friend to get the honorable champion cup! Not enough archer experience? Train yourself with the Training Mode and improve yourself to be a qualified archer athlete! If you like Basketball, Football, Soccer, Golf, Air Hockey, Pool, Fruit Shooting, Army Sniper, Bowling, Play Tennis, 3D Badminton, AE 3D Motor or other sports games, you shouldn’t miss this game. Keep your nerve and aim your target. Let’s begin the fantastic shooting!

Screenshots

Area 52 Escape4 screens
AE Archer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: AE Archer at 4.7 against Area 52 Escape's 3.9. AE Archer also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (91% vs 67%). On price, ratings volume, ads 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. Area 52 Escape sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. AE Archer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AE Archer holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 30 and 74 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Area 52 Escape's written reviews are positive against 91% of AE Archer's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Area 52 Escape versus AE Archer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArea 52 EscapeAE Archer
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (30 ratings)4.7 (74 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews91.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3074 — better
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.04.3 — better
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB13 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperGameMonger LLCAE Mobile Inc.

Customer experience

Area 52 Escape

All ratings30 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral12.5%
Negative20.8%

AE Archer

All ratings74 ratings
Positive93.2%
Neutral4.1%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews103 reviews
Positive91.3%
Neutral5.8%
Negative2.9%

Bugs and requests

Area 52 Escape

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

AE Archer

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Loss of coins on internet disconnect
  • Game is too slow
  • Doesn't aim properly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add Bluetooth VS mode
  • Add online play
  • Add upgrade abilities for bows and arrows
  • Add different target choices
  • Optimize for newer devices (e.g., iPhone 5)

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Area 52 Escape

One-time1
  • RemoveAds$1.99
None

AE Archer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Area 52 Escape free?
Area 52 Escape is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AE Archer free?
AE Archer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Area 52 Escape or AE Archer?
AE Archer is rated higher. Area 52 Escape averages 3.9 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while AE Archer averages 4.7 from 74 ratings.
Do Area 52 Escape or AE Archer have ads?
Neither Area 52 Escape nor AE Archer shows ads.

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