# Chicken Invaders 3 vs Alien Creeps TD

The clearest difference is rating: Alien Creeps TD at 4.7 against Chicken Invaders 3's 4.0. Alien Creeps TD also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 6 months) and review sentiment (60% vs 38%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Chicken Invaders 3 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Alien Creeps TD sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Alien Creeps TD holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Alien Creeps TD has 14K ratings behind it against 298, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of Chicken Invaders 3's written reviews are positive against 60% of Alien Creeps TD's.

Chicken Invaders 3 ships an update every 6 months, Alien Creeps TD every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Chicken Invaders 3 | Alien Creeps TD |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (298 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chicken-invaders-3/id552827159/reviews) | **[4.7 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alien-creeps-td/id880017562/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 298 | **14K** |
| Positive reviews | 38.3% of reviews | **59.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 67 MB | 181 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [InterAction studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/460426907) | [Outplay Entertainment Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/468711596) |

## What reviewers say

### Chicken Invaders 3

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chicken-invaders-3/id552827159)

Defend Earth from an intergalactic chicken invasion. Pilot your spaceship and fight for humanity's right to enjoy chicken dishes. Your mission is to prevent the chickens from achieving their revenge.

**Highlights:** Fight intergalactic chicken invaders, Pilot a spaceship, Defend Earth, Secure the future of chicken burgers, Ancestral right to omelettes

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full game unlock | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 😌 Nostalgic childhood game
- 💰 Cheap full version purchase
- 👍 Optimized mobile experience
- 🎮 Good controls (for some)
- ✨ Great graphics and soundtrack

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😭 Too many ads
- 😠 Ads interrupt gameplay
- 💸 Game forces purchase
- 📱 Poor mobile controls
- ❌ No controller support (iPhone)

**Reported bugs**

- Ads appear often
- Ads are annoying
- Ads are long and unskippable
- Ads block gameplay
- Game forces purchase mid-game

**Requested features**

- Full screen mode
- Controller support for iPhone
- Game Center integration
- Airplay projection to TV
- Bluetooth controller/keyboard support


### Alien Creeps TD

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alien-creeps-td/id880017562)

Engage in fast-paced tower defense battles against alien invaders. Deploy a variety of towers, heroes, and infantry to defend Earth. Upgrade your defenses and strategize to overcome hordes of enemies across numerous levels and challenges.

**Highlights:** 50 explosive levels, 3D Touch Technology for combat speed control, Free-to-play tower defense action, 3 thrilling game modes, Variety of devastating towers, Unlock new towers and abilities, Fast forward feature

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Refill Code Keys | $0.99 | one-time |
| Super Event Bundle! | $1.99 | one-time |
| Hero Roxie | $2.99 | one-time |
| Pile of Gems | $3.99 | one-time |
| Coins Pack 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starter Bundle | $5.99 | one-time |
| Hero Skybolt | $8.99 | one-time |
| Pouch of Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| Cinder | $9.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Gems | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Addictive gameplay
- 🚀 Engaging tower defense mechanics
- 💡 Unique hero system
- 👍 Offline playability

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases for heroes
- 🔒 Limited free progression without spending money
- 🐛 Bugs and crashes reported
- 🔋 Excessive advertisements

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes after watching ads
- Progress loss when switching devices
- Invisible enemies in certain levels

**Requested features**

- More levels and content updates
- Ability to earn heroes through gameplay
- Improved tutorial and onboarding
- Pause and zoom functionality improvements


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Chicken Invaders 3 free?

Chicken Invaders 3 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Alien Creeps TD free?

Alien Creeps TD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Chicken Invaders 3 or Alien Creeps TD?

Alien Creeps TD is rated higher. Chicken Invaders 3 averages 4.0 out of 5 from 298 ratings, while Alien Creeps TD averages 4.7 from 14K ratings.

### Do Chicken Invaders 3 or Alien Creeps TD have ads?

Both Chicken Invaders 3 and Alien Creeps TD show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Chicken Invaders 3 or Alien Creeps TD?

Chicken Invaders 3 ships an update every 6 months, and Alien Creeps TD every 5 weeks. Most recently, Chicken Invaders 3 was updated on October 22, 2026 and Alien Creeps TD on November 1, 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.*