ZenShell vs Alien Tentacles
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ZenShell
Test your reflexes and hand-eye coordination with this classic "ball and cups" style game. Catch hermit crabs as they move rapidly under shells. See if your eyes are fast enough to keep up!
- Hand-eye coordination test
- Classic "ball and cups" gameplay
- Fast-paced shell following
- Hermit crab catching
- Reaction time challenge
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How fast are your eyes? Are they fast enough to catch hermit crabs and still follow the rapidly moving shells? Test your hand-eye coordination in the form of the classic "ball and cups" game!
Alien Tentacles
Control a tentacled alien in a fast-paced survival adventure. Use powerful tentacles to defeat waves of enemies and dodge incoming fire. Experience pulse-pounding gameplay as you guide the alien to victory.
- Tentacle combat mechanics
- Wave-based enemy encounters
- Bullet dodging gameplay
- Fast-paced action
- Survival challenge
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Experience the thrilling adventure of a tentacled alien as it fights to survive against waves of deadly enemies. Using its powerful tentacles, the alien must defeat enemies while avoiding the constant barrage of bullets fired by its opponents. With fast-paced action and pulse-pounding gameplay, this action game will keep you on the edge of your seat as you guide the alien to victory. Are you ready to face the ultimate test of survival?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ZenShell at 4.8 against Alien Tentacles's 1.0. ZenShell also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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
Both are free to download. Alien Tentacles sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. ZenShell asks for nothing beyond the download.
ZenShell holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ZenShell has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
ZenShell ships an update every 2 months, Alien Tentacles every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ZenShell | Alien Tentacles |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (5 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 179 MB | 152 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Z Sculpt | FRIENDLY APPS LTD |
Customer experience
ZenShell
Alien Tentacles
In-app purchases
ZenShell
No in-app purchases
Alien Tentacles
- All Bundle Features Unlocked!$19.991 Month
- All AppCentral Games Unlocked!$39.991 Month
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