# Alien Shooter vs Romopolis

Alien Shooter and Romopolis both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 83% of Alien Shooter's written reviews are positive against 0% of Romopolis's. Alien Shooter also leads on ratings volume (57 vs 3) and price ($0.99 vs $3.99). Romopolis's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 10 months) and chart position (#185 vs unranked). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Alien Shooter costs $0.99 and Romopolis $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Alien Shooter against 4.3 for Romopolis. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Alien Shooter has 57 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of Alien Shooter's written reviews are positive against 0% of Romopolis's.

Alien Shooter ships an update every 10 months, Romopolis every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and August 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Alien Shooter | Romopolis |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$0.99** | $3.99 |
| Rating | [4.3 (57 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alien-shooter-survive/id403977617/reviews) | [4.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/romopolis/id6449455772/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **57** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **82.9% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#185** |
| Size | 69 MB | 189 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SIGMA TEAM COMPANY LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1764263539) | [Lonely Troops](https://appshunter.io/developer/1688214061) |

## What reviewers say

### Alien Shooter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alien-shooter-survive/id403977617)

Engage in intense survival battles against hordes of monsters in a deserted military complex. Utilize a vast arsenal of weapons, level up your abilities, and compete globally in this action-packed shooter.

**Highlights:** Survive mode, Global leaderboards via Game Center, User-friendly controls with auto-aim, Face huge crowds of monsters, Level up and gain abilities, Persistent monster corpses

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 😊 Nostalgia and childhood memories
- 💥 Intense shooter action
- 👍 Fun time killer
- 🤩 Loads of aliens and bullets
- ✨ Old school gaming feel

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😞 Missing story/campaign mode
- ❌ No levels or missions
- 🔇 No sound in game
- 💸 Feels like a scam/rip-off
- 📱 Poor optimization for mobile

**Reported bugs**

- No sound
- Not optimized for iPhone XR
- Game notifications distract during gameplay
- Game Center notifications get in the way
- Weapon switching only works half the time

**Requested features**

- Add controller support
- Add a story/campaign mode
- Add more levels/missions
- Add multiplayer/co-op mode
- Add new maps/survival modes


### Romopolis

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/romopolis/id6449455772)

**Currently charting:** #185 Top Paid · Casual (US App Store)

Construct and manage an idyllic ancient Roman city, providing services to happy residents. Earn money, fame, and honor through a comprehensive campaign or custom scenarios. Enjoy a classic time management simulation with trophies and awards.

**Highlights:** Construct ancient Roman cities, Provide services to residents, Comprehensive campaign mode, Custom scenario creation, Earn money, fame, and honor, Win trophies and awards

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Alien Shooter free?

Alien Shooter costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Romopolis free?

Romopolis costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Alien Shooter or Romopolis?

Alien Shooter and Romopolis are both rated 4.3 out of 5 on the App Store, from 57 and 3 ratings respectively.

### Do Alien Shooter or Romopolis have ads?

Neither Alien Shooter nor Romopolis shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Alien Shooter or Romopolis?

Alien Shooter ships an update every 10 months, and Romopolis every 2 months. Most recently, Alien Shooter was updated on September 25, 2026 and Romopolis on August 20, 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.*