GTA vs Alien
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GTA
Embark on a mission of revenge and riches in a dangerous city after a family tragedy. Experience a gripping story of honor and survival in a morally bankrupt world. Play a free trial before committing to the full game.
- Open-world exploration
- Story-driven missions
- Vehicle combat
- Gang warfare
- Criminal underworld
- Free trial available
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Download and play up to thirty minutes as a free trial.* Purchase GTA: Chinatown Wars Full Game as a one-time, in-app purchase to play without any time limits. Following his father's murder, Huang Lee has a simple mission: deliver an ancient sword to his Uncle Kenny to ensure his family retains control of the Triad gangs of Liberty City. Huang is a spoiled rich kid who expects everything to run smoothly, but his trip does not go exactly as planned. After being robbed and left to die, he will search for honor, riches and revenge in the most dangerous and morally bankrupt city in the world. Software license terms in game and at www.rockstargames.com/eula; online account terms at www.rockstargames.com/socialclub. Non-transferable access to special features such as exclusive, unlockable, downloadable or online content, services, or functions may require single-use serial code, additional fee and/or account registration (varies 13+). Access to special features require internet connection, may not be available to all users, and may, upon 30 days notice, be terminated, modified, or offered under different terms. Violation of EULA, Code of Conduct, or other policies may result in restriction or termination of access to game or online account. For customer & tech support visit www.rockstargames.com/support. This videogame is fictional; doesn’t depict any actual event/person/entity; & any similarities are coincidental. Take-Two doesn’t endorse or encourage engaging in any conduct depicted in game. Unauthorized copying, reverse engineering, transmission, public performance, rental, pay for play, or circumvention of copy protection is strictly prohibited. *Free trial limited to one per user. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited.
Alien
Embark on a terrifying quest for survival aboard a space station. Unprepared and underequipped, you must use your wits and courage to escape an unknown menace. Experience a faithful mobile replication of the classic survival horror game, complete with AAA visuals and an arresting narrative.
- Survival horror gameplay
- Stealth and evasion mechanics
- Resource scavenging and crafting
- Touchscreen controls with customization
- Gamepad and mouse/keyboard support
- Faithful mobile replication of AAA visuals
- Includes all DLC content
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READ BEFORE DOWNLOADING: Please expand this description and read the full list of supported devices below to confirm that your device is supported. When she left Earth, Ellen Ripley promised her daughter she would return home to celebrate her 11th birthday. She never made it. Fifteen years later, Amanda Ripley learns that the flight recorder from her mother’s ship has been recovered. Amanda enters Sevastopol space station to finally solve the mystery of her mother’s disappearance, only to confront an unknown menace. Engage in a terrifying quest for survival as you navigate the labyrinthine Sevastopol station. Unprepared and underequipped, you will need all your wits and daring to get out alive. TWO MISSIONS FREE Play missions 1 and 2 for free, then unlock the complete game and all DLC via a single in-app purchase. A SURVIVAL HORROR MASTERPIECE The stunning AAA visuals, arresting narrative and terrifying atmosphere of Creative Assembly’s classic – faithfully replicated on mobile. This is the complete survival horror experience brought to mobile without compromise. TAILORED FOR MOBILE Run, hide and survive using a redesigned interface, offering total touchscreen control and full customisation options. Resize and reposition on-screen buttons and joysticks, or play with a gamepad or any iPadOS-compatible mouse & keyboard. INSPIRED BY THE 1979 FILM ‘ALIEN’ A game that returns to the roots of Ridley Scott’s sci-fi horror masterpiece, using its atmosphere, art direction and production values to deliver the same terrifying thrills. IMPROVISE AND SURVIVE Explore Sevastopol station and scavenge for hidden resources, crafting items and tech to improvise weapons and deterrents against the ultimate threat. ADAPT TO THE ALIEN’S MOVES To evade the Alien as it hunts you down, make calculated moves and use your environment, from crawling through ventilation ducts to hiding in the shadows. THE COMPLETE COLLECTION Buy the full game with all seven DLCs included, such as ‘Last Survivor’ — a recreation of Ellen Ripley’s final mission on board the Nostromo. === Alien: Isolation requires iOS 16.5 or later and 11GB of storage. For installation we recommend having at least 22GB of free space. Supported iPhones: • iPhone 8 Plus • iPhone X and later • iPhone SE 2 (2020) and later Supported iPads: • iPad mini 5 (2019) and later • iPad Air 3 (2019) and later • iPad 7 (2019) and later • iPad Pro 1st gen (2015), 12.9" model only • iPad Pro 2nd gen (2017) and later • If you require assistance, please contact our support team at support@feralinteractive.com © 2024 20th Century Studios. Alien: Isolation game software, excluding 20th Century Studios elements © SEGA. Originally developed by The Creative Assembly Limited. Creative Assembly and the Creative Assembly logo are either registered trademarks or trademarks of The Creative Assembly Limited. SEGA and the SEGA logo are either registered trademarks or trademarks of SEGA Corporation. Developed for and published on iOS by Feral Interactive. iOS and the iOS logo are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Feral and the Feral logo are trademarks of Feral Interactive Ltd. All other trademarks, logos and copyrights are property of their respective owners. All rights reserved.
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Verdict
GTA and Alien both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 80% of Alien's written reviews are positive against 58% of GTA's. GTA's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.5). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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
Both are free to download. GTA sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Alien sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for GTA against 4.5 for Alien. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.9K and 1.3K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 58% of GTA's written reviews are positive against 80% of Alien's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GTA | Alien |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (3.9K ratings) — better | 4.5 (1.3K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 57.9% of reviews | 79.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3.9K — better | 1.3K |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 915 MB | 1.9 GB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Rockstar Games | Feral Interactive Ltd |
Customer experience
GTA
Alien
User reviews
GTA
From 3.9K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Nostalgic GTA experience
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 💡 Unique drug dealing mechanics
- 🎮 Great for mobile devices
- 💰 Good value for money
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🎮 Challenging controls
- 🔍 Outdated graphics
- ⏱️ Slow loading times
- 💰 Paid content not clearly disclosed
Alien
From 1.3K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Excellent port with great performance
- 👍 Impressive graphics and visuals
- 🎮 Smooth controls and controller support
- 🎬 Captures the Alien franchise atmosphere well
- 🕹️ Immersive gameplay experience
Room to improve
- 🔋 Device overheating and battery drain issues
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🕹️ Touchscreen controls not ideal for certain gameplay elements
- 🕰️ Long loading times and unskippable intro
Bugs and requests
GTA
Reported bugs
5 issues- Molotov cocktail equipping issue
- Inability to move character with analog stick
- Crashes on certain devices and iOS versions
- Graphical glitches on iPhone X and newer
- Saved game data being deleted
Requested features
5 requests- Add cloud save support
- Improve controller compatibility
- Increase frame rate and resolution
- Add new content updates
- Optimize for larger screens
Alien
Reported bugs
3 issues- Certain puzzles/objectives not triggering correctly
- Sound issues like audio cutting out
- Compatibility problems with older devices
Requested features
4 requests- Add more graphics/performance options
- Improve auto-save and checkpoint system
- Implement Magic Keyboard support
- Include Chinese language support
In-app purchases
GTA
- GTA: Chinatown Wars Full Game$4.99
Alien
- Full Game Unlock$14.99









