# EMC vs Looking for Aliens

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Looking for Aliens at 131 against EMC's 1. Looking for Aliens also leads on chart position (#120 vs unranked). EMC's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $2.99) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On rating, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

EMC costs $0.99 and Looking for Aliens $2.99 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 — 5.0 for EMC against 4.9 for Looking for Aliens. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Looking for Aliens has 131 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of EMC's written reviews are positive against 93% of Looking for Aliens's.

EMC ships an update every 35 months, Looking for Aliens daily. The most recent releases landed on August 17, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | EMC | Looking for Aliens |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$0.99** | $2.99 |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/emc/id408430484/reviews)** | [4.9 (131 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/looking-for-aliens/id6670402289/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **131** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 92.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 35 months | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#120** |
| Size | 65 MB | 437 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Etter Studio GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/408430487) | [Plug In Digital](https://appshunter.io/developer/608306412) |

## What reviewers say

### EMC

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/emc/id408430484)

An experimental game inspired by nuclear physics where players must avoid nuclear fusion and split electrons. It offers unlimited levels with increasing difficulty and a tutorial to guide players through its addictive gameplay.

**Highlights:** Unlimited Levels, Nuclear Physics Theme, Electron Splitting Gameplay, Tutorial Mode, High Score Tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Looking for Aliens

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

**Currently charting:** #120 Top Paid · Casual, #148 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 EMC free?

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

### Is Looking for Aliens free?

Looking for Aliens costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, EMC or Looking for Aliens?

EMC is rated higher. EMC averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Looking for Aliens averages 4.9 from 131 ratings.

### Do EMC or Looking for Aliens have ads?

Neither EMC nor Looking for Aliens shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, EMC or Looking for Aliens?

EMC ships an update every 35 months, and Looking for Aliens daily. Most recently, EMC was updated on August 17, 2026 and Looking for Aliens on September 21, 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.*