# Skat HD vs Looking for Aliens

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 (#82 vs unranked). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Skat HD | Looking for Aliens |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $11.99 | **$2.99** |
| Rating | [4.8 (154 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skat-hd/id367263936/reviews) | **[4.9 (147 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/looking-for-aliens/id6670402289/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **154** | 147 |
| Positive reviews | 85.6% of reviews | **93.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#82** |
| Size | 186 MB | 437 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Isar Interactive GmbH & Co. KG](https://appshunter.io/developer/1065434583) | [Plug In Digital](https://appshunter.io/developer/608306412) |

## What reviewers say

### Skat HD

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skat-hd/id367263936)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Woche | $1.99 | one-time |
| Monat | $3.99 | one-time |
| Halbjahr | $17.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


### Looking for Aliens

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/looking-for-aliens/id6670402289)

**Currently charting:** #82 Top Paid · Casual, #103 Top Paid · Puzzle (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- Improve visibility of item list at the bottom
- Add a dark mode option


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*