# Scan Alien vs Drive the balloon

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Scan Alien at 6.0 against Drive the balloon's 12.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

Scan Alien ships an update every 28 months, Drive the balloon every 31 months. Both last shipped on October 19, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Scan Alien | Drive the balloon |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scan-alien/id591704206/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **2** | — |
| Positive reviews | 77.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 28 months** | Every 31 months |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 10 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [marge co., ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/331850369) | [Fernando Gonzalez Frias](https://appshunter.io/developer/582325220) |

## What reviewers say

### Scan Alien

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scan-alien/id591704206)

Become an airport security guard tasked with identifying and apprehending aliens disguised as humans. Use advanced scanners to detect anomalies in silhouettes and apprehend the extraterrestrial infiltrators.

**Highlights:** Alien detection gameplay, Airport security simulation, Silhouette scanning mechanics, Apprehend disguised aliens, Story-driven missions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Drive the balloon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drive-the-balloon/id948929351)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Scan Alien free?

Scan Alien is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Drive the balloon free?

Drive the balloon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Scan Alien or Drive the balloon have ads?

Neither Scan Alien nor Drive the balloon shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Scan Alien or Drive the balloon?

Scan Alien ships an update every 28 months, and Drive the balloon every 31 months. Most recently, Scan Alien was updated on October 19, 2026 and Drive the balloon on October 19, 2026.

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