Comparison

Side Scroller Game vs AlienRuins Lite

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

Head to head
About

Side Scroller Game

Embark on a retro side-scrolling adventure through desert levels filled with traps and monsters. Collect coins and XP to upgrade weapons, jump, and defense in a shop. Enjoy a classic platformer experience with no timers or interruptions.

Highlights
  • Ten desert levels
  • Five upgradable weapons
  • Hand-drawn pixel art
  • Upgrade shop for abilities
  • Landscape touch controls
  • Universal app support
Features
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Barney is a retro side scroller in the spirit of the 16-bit era: run, jump and shoot your way through ten hand-built desert levels full of traps, monsters and buried treasure. Five weapons, each with its own feel: * Slime Gun * Rail Gun * Rocket Gun * Auto Rocket Gun * Grenade Gun Collect coins and XP, then spend them in Barney's shop to upgrade your jump, your attack and your defence, or to unlock faster reloads and extra bombs. FEATURES * Ten levels laid out on an explorable world map * Five upgradable weapons * Hand-drawn pixel art, animated frame by frame * Coins, XP points and a full upgrade shop * Checkpoints, so one mistake never costs you the level * Touch controls designed for landscape play * Universal: iPhone, iPad and Mac No timers, no waiting, no interruptions. Just a platformer that plays like the ones you grew up with.

About

AlienRuins Lite

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This is the free version. Watch an ad once after launching the game to play freely until you exit. "AlienRuins" is a side-scrolling puzzle platformer with a unique art style. No complex systems or pay-to-win statsโ€”just pure mechanics and a clash of wits. [Game Features] 10 Unique Levels: Explore 10 alien landscapes. Finish in ~30 mins for a quick, relaxing escape anytime. Clever Puzzles: Observe the terrain and trigger switches to solve interlocking puzzles with your wits. Cute Roadblocks: Monsters are cute and have no skills, but touching them is fatal! Test your micro-movements. Clean UI Customization: A unique opacity slider in the top left! Swipe left to hide buttons, right to show them. Fantastic scenery, cute monsters, ingenious mechanisms, and most importantly, the witty you.

Screenshots

Side Scroller Game4 screens
AlienRuins Lite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: AlienRuins Lite at daily against Side Scroller Game's weekly. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Side Scroller Game ships an update weekly, AlienRuins Lite daily. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 7 level
Side Scroller Game versus AlienRuins Lite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSide Scroller GameAlienRuins Lite
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyWeeklyDaily โ€” better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac โ€” betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS1515.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size37 MB170 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJulien meyer้’Šๆ’ ้ƒ‘

In-app purchases

None

Side Scroller Game

No in-app purchases

None

AlienRuins Lite

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Side Scroller Game free?
Side Scroller Game is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AlienRuins Lite free?
AlienRuins Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Side Scroller Game or AlienRuins Lite have ads?
Both Side Scroller Game and AlienRuins Lite show ads.
Which is updated more often, Side Scroller Game or AlienRuins Lite?
Side Scroller Game ships an update weekly, and AlienRuins Lite daily. Most recently, Side Scroller Game was updated on October 23, 2026 and AlienRuins Lite on October 25, 2026.

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