Comparison

Skat HD vs Looking for Aliens

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

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About

Skat HD

Experience the popular German trick-taking card game on your iPad. Challenge strong computer opponents, customize rules, and enjoy hours of strategic gameplay with various card decks and background options. Ideal for both beginners and experienced players.

Highlights
  • Strong computer opponents
  • German and French card decks
  • Replay and in-game help
  • Customizable rules
  • Background scene selection
  • Photo customization for opponents
Features
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Skat is a trick taking card game. It is the most popular German card game played by over 20 million people. The Skat app was #1 card game for over six weeks in the German App Store. Play the original on iPad and enjoy many hours of intensive gameplay! Highlights: - Strong computer opponents - German and French deck of cards - Replay and in-game help for beginners - Customize the rules with Kontra, Re, Bock and Ramsch - Choose from three great background scenes - Select your own photos for the computer opponents Warning: The spoken game sound and some advanced training material is in German language only. Please contact the authors if you are interested in a localized version. Thank you! SKAT for iPad is based on the desktop version of Skat for Mac and PC. For 20 years this is one of the most favored computer skat games. Learn more at www.skat-game.com

About

Looking for Aliens

Embark on a humorous hidden-object adventure from an extraterrestrial perspective. Explore vibrant, hand-drawn scenes filled with quirky items and lighthearted puzzles. Uncover the absurdities of Earth life through alien eyes and enjoy an engaging experience with hints and extras.

Highlights
  • Interactive animated scenes
  • Alien perspective humor
  • Beautiful hand-drawn artwork
  • Accessible intuitive controls
  • Hidden object hunting
  • Side quests and extras
Features
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Curious about how aliens view our world? Looking for Aliens takes you on an unforgettable journey where you uncover the strange, funny, and sometimes absurd truth about life on Earth—all through extraterrestrial eyes. Explore colorful scenes packed with surprises, humor, and easy puzzles in this hidden-object game. From secret alien outposts to bustling human cities, each level invites you to explore a world where nothing is quite as it seems. With over 25 hand-drawn locations and hundreds of quirky objects to find, the game’s colorful art style and creative settings will keep you hooked for hours. Explore each scene at your own pace, hunting for objects and uncovering hidden surprises. Need help? Use the built-in hints system to keep moving without losing the thrill of discovery. Key Features • Interactive Gameplay: Dive into richly animated scenes where every tap unveils a surprise or a fun detail. • Lighthearted Humor: Laugh along with clever insights into how aliens might interpret Earth’s oddities. • Beautiful Artwork: Lose yourself in bright, intricate visuals designed to captivate players of all ages. • Accessible Design: Whether you’re a beginner or a hidden-object pro, the game’s intuitive controls and flexible difficulty settings make it easy to enjoy. • Plenty of Extras: Beyond the main objectives, there are side quests and scattered surprises waiting to be discovered. Over 250 unique items to find in diverse locations. A mix of challenging puzzles and lighthearted gameplay. 25 hand-drawn locations Perfect for all kind of players Embark on a journey like no other, filled with laughs, surprises, and endless fun. Download Looking for Aliens now and discover why this quirky hidden-object game is out of this world! Looking for Aliens was developed by Yustas Game Studio.

Screenshots

Looking for Aliens4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Looking for Aliens at $2.99 against Skat HD's $11.99. Looking for Aliens also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and chart position (#100 vs unranked). On rating, review sentiment, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Skat HD costs $11.99 and Looking for Aliens $2.99 up front. Skat HD sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Looking for Aliens asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Skat HD against 4.9 for Looking for Aliens. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 154 and 147 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of Skat HD's written reviews are positive against 93% of Looking for Aliens's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Skat HD ships an update every 2 weeks, Looking for Aliens daily. Both last shipped on November 12, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Skat HD versus Looking for Aliens: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSkat HDLooking for Aliens
Price$11.99$2.99 — better
Rating4.8 (154 ratings)4.9 (147 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.6% of reviews93.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings154 — better147
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaidAd-supported — better
Best chart rank—#100 — better
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size186 MB437 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIsar Interactive GmbH & Co. KGPlug In Digital

Customer experience

Skat HD

All ratings154 ratings
Positive94.8%
Neutral3.9%
Negative1.3%
Written reviews90 reviews
Positive85.6%
Neutral4.4%
Negative10.0%

Looking for Aliens

All ratings131 ratings
Positive98.5%
Neutral0.8%
Negative0.8%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive93.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.9%

User reviews

Skat HD

From 154 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great game implementation
  • 🧠 Strong AI opponents
  • 📈 Good statistics and analysis
  • 📚 Excellent learning tools
  • 🎛️ Highly customizable rules

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes
  • 🗣️ Poor English translation
  • 🎲 Unbalanced card distribution (AI favored)
  • 🤔 AI makes illogical moves
  • 📉 AI sometimes plays poorly

Looking for Aliens

From 147 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Detailed and interactive
  • 👍 Challenging but not frustrating
  • 👍 Lots of levels and content
  • 👍 Reminds users of other popular games

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Glitches in certain levels preventing progress
  • 🎨 Muted color palette not preferred by all users

Bugs and requests

Skat HD

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • App freezes after each game
  • App crashes frequently, especially during multiplayer
  • Cards not tappable after some games, requiring app restart
  • Connection interruptions despite stable internet
  • Game ends automatically after fewer rounds than selected
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  • App crashes during artificially prolonged waiting times
  • App crashes immediately and won't run on certain iOS versions
  • Null is fixed (Pruprince)
  • App crashes, especially before score review
  • Tournament scoring is stuck and cannot be switched back to classic
  • Game stopped working on iPad 2, fixed by update

Requested features

23 requests
  • Finish English translation
  • Provide language options (especially English)
  • Revert to previous score screen after each round
  • Show number of eyes/points won after each round
  • Add 'Automatisches Durchspielen' (auto-play through) function
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  • Show reiz values of players during bidding
  • Make Skatsprüche (sayings) switchable/disableable
  • Allow online play with 4 players
  • Add more puzzles and strategy tips
  • Increase AI difficulty/add 'Pro mode'
  • Allow saving settings for classic scoring
  • Add more voice options (including female)
  • Option to play only Ramsch rounds
  • Add online multiplayer with humans
  • Improve explanation of rules for novices
  • Option to use standard US deck (Q, J instead of D, B)
  • Add online play feature
  • Improve adherence to rules like 'long way, short color'
  • Add option to have mice back
  • Allow toggling game to German independently of iPad language
  • Add option for classic scoring and bock rounds
  • Add female voices
  • Fix issues with tournament scoring being stuck

Looking for Aliens

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Glitch in levels 3 and 5 where tapping the correct object does not register
  • Incompatibility issues on older devices

Requested features

2 requests
  • Improve visibility of item list at the bottom
  • Add a dark mode option

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Skat HD

One-time3
  • Woche$1.99
  • Monat$3.99
  • Halbjahr$17.99
None

Looking for Aliens

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Skat HD free?
Skat HD costs $11.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Looking for Aliens free?
Looking for Aliens costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Skat HD or Looking for Aliens?
Looking for Aliens is rated higher. Skat HD averages 4.8 out of 5 from 154 ratings, while Looking for Aliens averages 4.9 from 147 ratings.
Do Skat HD or Looking for Aliens have ads?
Neither Skat HD nor Looking for Aliens shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Skat HD or Looking for Aliens?
Skat HD ships an update every 2 weeks, and Looking for Aliens daily. Most recently, Skat HD was updated on November 12, 2026 and Looking for Aliens on November 12, 2026.

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