# Alien Shooter vs Vector

Alien Shooter and Vector both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 83% of Alien Shooter's written reviews are positive against 40% of Vector's. Alien Shooter also leads on monetization model (free vs paid) and ratings volume (57 vs 10). Vector's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 10 months) and chart position (#186 vs unranked). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Alien Shooter costs $0.99 and Vector $0.99 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 4.2 for Vector. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Alien Shooter has 57 ratings behind it against 10, 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 40% of Vector's.

Alien Shooter ships an update every 10 months, Vector every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and August 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Alien Shooter | Vector |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | $0.99 |
| Rating | **[4.3 (57 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alien-shooter-survive/id403977617/reviews)** | [4.2 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vector-z/id951194083/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **57** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | **82.9% of reviews** | 40.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#186** |
| Size | 69 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SIGMA TEAM COMPANY LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1764263539) | [Juggleware, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/291091604) |

## 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


### Vector

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vector-z/id951194083)

**Currently charting:** #186 Top Paid · Casual (US App Store)

Experience a retro space shooter with dazzling vector graphics and particle effects, reminiscent of unreleased 1980s arcade machines. Engage alien invaders with unique shield mechanics and collect power-ups in an asteroid bonus level.

**Highlights:** Advanced vector graphics and particle systems, Retro arcade-style gameplay, Alien shields requiring timed shots, Asteroid bonus level with power-ups, Analog synthesized sounds and retro soundtrack, iCade compatibility

**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 Vector free?

Vector costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

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

Alien Shooter is rated higher. Alien Shooter averages 4.3 out of 5 from 57 ratings, while Vector averages 4.2 from 10 ratings.

### Do Alien Shooter or Vector have ads?

Neither Alien Shooter nor Vector shows ads.

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

Alien Shooter ships an update every 10 months, and Vector every 6 weeks. Most recently, Alien Shooter was updated on September 25, 2026 and Vector on August 17, 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.*