Walking Dead vs Alien
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Walking Dead
Experience a gripping narrative horror adventure set in the zombie apocalypse. Make difficult choices that shape your story and the fate of survivors. Play as a convicted criminal seeking redemption by protecting an orphaned girl.
- Narrative-driven adventure
- Mature horror series
- Choice-based gameplay
- Zombie apocalypse setting
- Character redemption arc
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**Download and play the first episode for free – in-app purchase for the full game** Experience multiple GOTY winner and the game that set the bar for mature, narrative games for a generation. A five-part adventure horror series set in the same universe as Robert Kirkman’s award-winning comic book series. Come join the start of Clementine’s journey as we celebrate the 10th anniversary of this groundbreaking title. Follow #ClemenTen as we look back at 10 years of Clem’s adventures in the undead apocalypse. “The Walking Dead: The Game demands to be experienced.” [9.3 – IGN] Play as Lee Everett, a convicted criminal, who has been given a second chance at life in a world devastated by the undead. With corpses returning to life and survivors stopping at nothing to maintain their own safety, protecting an orphaned girl named Clementine may offer him redemption in a world gone to hell. Based on Robert Kirkman’s Eisner-Award winning comic book series, The Walking Dead allows gamers to experience the true horror of the zombie apocalypse. A tailored game experience: live with the profound and lasting consequences of the decisions that you make in each episode. Your actions and choices will affect how your story plays out across the entire series. You’ll be forced to make decisions that are not only difficult, but that will require you to make an almost immediate choice. There’s no time to ponder when the undead are pounding the door down!
Alien
Embark on a terrifying quest for survival aboard a space station. Unprepared and underequipped, you must use your wits and courage to escape an unknown menace. Experience a faithful mobile replication of the classic survival horror game, complete with AAA visuals and an arresting narrative.
- Survival horror gameplay
- Stealth and evasion mechanics
- Resource scavenging and crafting
- Touchscreen controls with customization
- Gamepad and mouse/keyboard support
- Faithful mobile replication of AAA visuals
- Includes all DLC content
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READ BEFORE DOWNLOADING: Please expand this description and read the full list of supported devices below to confirm that your device is supported. When she left Earth, Ellen Ripley promised her daughter she would return home to celebrate her 11th birthday. She never made it. Fifteen years later, Amanda Ripley learns that the flight recorder from her mother’s ship has been recovered. Amanda enters Sevastopol space station to finally solve the mystery of her mother’s disappearance, only to confront an unknown menace. Engage in a terrifying quest for survival as you navigate the labyrinthine Sevastopol station. Unprepared and underequipped, you will need all your wits and daring to get out alive. TWO MISSIONS FREE Play missions 1 and 2 for free, then unlock the complete game and all DLC via a single in-app purchase. A SURVIVAL HORROR MASTERPIECE The stunning AAA visuals, arresting narrative and terrifying atmosphere of Creative Assembly’s classic – faithfully replicated on mobile. This is the complete survival horror experience brought to mobile without compromise. TAILORED FOR MOBILE Run, hide and survive using a redesigned interface, offering total touchscreen control and full customisation options. Resize and reposition on-screen buttons and joysticks, or play with a gamepad or any iPadOS-compatible mouse & keyboard. INSPIRED BY THE 1979 FILM ‘ALIEN’ A game that returns to the roots of Ridley Scott’s sci-fi horror masterpiece, using its atmosphere, art direction and production values to deliver the same terrifying thrills. IMPROVISE AND SURVIVE Explore Sevastopol station and scavenge for hidden resources, crafting items and tech to improvise weapons and deterrents against the ultimate threat. ADAPT TO THE ALIEN’S MOVES To evade the Alien as it hunts you down, make calculated moves and use your environment, from crawling through ventilation ducts to hiding in the shadows. THE COMPLETE COLLECTION Buy the full game with all seven DLCs included, such as ‘Last Survivor’ — a recreation of Ellen Ripley’s final mission on board the Nostromo. === Alien: Isolation requires iOS 16.5 or later and 11GB of storage. For installation we recommend having at least 22GB of free space. Supported iPhones: • iPhone 8 Plus • iPhone X and later • iPhone SE 2 (2020) and later Supported iPads: • iPad mini 5 (2019) and later • iPad Air 3 (2019) and later • iPad 7 (2019) and later • iPad Pro 1st gen (2015), 12.9" model only • iPad Pro 2nd gen (2017) and later • If you require assistance, please contact our support team at support@feralinteractive.com © 2024 20th Century Studios. Alien: Isolation game software, excluding 20th Century Studios elements © SEGA. Originally developed by The Creative Assembly Limited. Creative Assembly and the Creative Assembly logo are either registered trademarks or trademarks of The Creative Assembly Limited. SEGA and the SEGA logo are either registered trademarks or trademarks of SEGA Corporation. Developed for and published on iOS by Feral Interactive. iOS and the iOS logo are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Feral and the Feral logo are trademarks of Feral Interactive Ltd. All other trademarks, logos and copyrights are property of their respective owners. All rights reserved.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Alien at 80% against Walking Dead's 49%. Alien also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.2) and chart position (#195 vs unranked). Walking Dead's advantage is ratings volume (4.9K vs 1.3K) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.5). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Walking Dead sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Alien sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Alien holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4.9K and 1.3K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 49% of Walking Dead's written reviews are positive against 80% of Alien's.
Walking Dead ships an update every 3 months, Alien every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Walking Dead | Alien |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (4.9K ratings) | 4.5 (1.3K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 49.1% of reviews | 79.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4.9K — better | 1.3K |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #195 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 16.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 358 MB | 1.9 GB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Skybound Games | Feral Interactive Ltd |
Customer experience
Walking Dead
Alien
User reviews
Walking Dead
From 4.9K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Great story and characters
- 👍 Immersive gameplay
- 💡 Meaningful choices that impact the story
- 🎨 Excellent graphics and art style
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and download issues
- 💰 Episodes too expensive
- 🔄 Difficulty restoring previous purchases
- 🤯 Emotionally impactful story can be overwhelming
Alien
From 1.3K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Excellent port with great performance
- 👍 Impressive graphics and visuals
- 🎮 Smooth controls and controller support
- 🎬 Captures the Alien franchise atmosphere well
- 🕹️ Immersive gameplay experience
Room to improve
- 🔋 Device overheating and battery drain issues
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🕹️ Touchscreen controls not ideal for certain gameplay elements
- 🕰️ Long loading times and unskippable intro
Bugs and requests
Walking Dead
Reported bugs
4 issues- Episodes won't download after purchase
- Restore purchases not working
- Crashes when trying to open the app
- Graphical glitches and performance issues
Requested features
4 requests- Make all episodes free
- Improve stability and fix download issues
- Add manual save/load functionality
- Optimize for mobile devices
Alien
Reported bugs
3 issues- Certain puzzles/objectives not triggering correctly
- Sound issues like audio cutting out
- Compatibility problems with older devices
Requested features
4 requests- Add more graphics/performance options
- Improve auto-save and checkpoint system
- Implement Magic Keyboard support
- Include Chinese language support
In-app purchases
Walking Dead
- Episode 2: Starved For Help$4.99
- Episode 3: Long Road Ahead$4.99
- Episode 4: Around Every Corner$4.99
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- Episode 5: No Time Left$4.99
- The Walking Dead: 400 Days$4.99
- Multi-Pack [Episodes 2 -5]$14.99
- Multi-Pack [Episodes 2 -5 + 400 Days Bundle]$14.99
Alien
- Full Game Unlock$14.99









