Comparison

Alien Invasion vs Alien Raid

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

Head to head
About

Alien Invasion

Command an alien and grow its army by defeating humans in this idle RPG. Evolve your alien with new abilities, upgrade its stats, and face challenging boss battles to achieve extraterrestrial dominance.

Highlights
  • Evolve alien for new abilities
  • Crush humans and challenge bosses
  • Upgrade capacity, speed, and radius
  • Progress through levels and quests
  • Unlock new locations
  • Stunning visuals and sound
Features
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Defeat, evolve, and dominate in this addictive RPG idle game. Command an alien seeking supremacy, growing its army by eating humans. But beware – powerful bosses stand in your path, determined to halt your ascent. Adapt and evolve your alien to triumph! Defeat for Evolution: Become the ultimate alien overlord by defeating humans and evolving. Strengthen your alien's capacity, attack speed, and catching radius to devour foes more efficiently. Face powerful bosses: Epic boss battles test your strategic skills. Only the strongest aliens survive and thrive. Can you emerge victorious? FEATURES: EVOLVE your alien for new abilities and dominance. CRUSH waves of humans, challenge mighty bosses. UPGRADE capacity, speed, and radius for efficiency. PROGRESS through levels by completing quests. UNLOCK new locations and face untamed enemies. IMMERSE yourself in stunning visuals and sound. Dominate or be defeated – download Alien Invasion now and assert extraterrestrial dominance! SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS - Subscribe to get VIP MEMBERSHIP, that will get you 3 keys and 50 crystals daily, as well as the enjoyment of 100% ad-free experience. VIP MEMBERSHIP: - Weekly subscription for $4.99 after a 3-day free trial; - Monthly subscription for $14.99; - Yearly subscription for $99.99. - Payment will be charged to your AppStore Account at confirmation of purchase. - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription. - By downloading this App you agree to Crazy Lab’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Use at https://crazylabs.com/privacy-policy/ and at https://www.crazylabs.com/crazylabs-site-terms-of-use/. - Please consider that this App may include third party services for limited legally permissible purposes. To opt out of CrazyLabs sales of personal information as a California resident, please visit the settings page within this app. For more information visit our privacy policy: https://crazylabs.com/app

About

Alien Raid

Lead an alien invasion to conquer Earth by building and evolving a monster army. Raid human bases, gather resources, and upgrade your lab and creatures for ultimate domination in this sci-fi strategy game.

Highlights
  • Create and upgrade monsters
  • Tower defense meets alien strategy
  • Upgrade lab and workers
  • Arcade action and idle gameplay
  • Conquer iconic locations
  • Epic boss battles
Features
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Embark on an exhilarating journey where aliens, monsters, and evolution collide in Alien Raid: Monster Evolution! Your mission is clear: raid Earth, gather resources, and dominate the human world. Capture people, grow your monster army, and use your strategy to destroy human military bases and fortresses. The alien invasion has begun! Fly your UFO across space, collect humans, and upgrade your lab to create powerful monsters. Use DNA as your main resource to hire workers, enhance your lab, and build an unstoppable army. Take on waves of human defenses and emerge victorious in every battle. Key Features - Create and Upgrade Monsters: Recruit workers using DNA, improve your lab, and grow your army of giant monsters ready for battle. - Tower Defense Meets Alien Strategy: Overwhelm human fortresses and military bases with your powerful alien creatures. - Upgrade Everything: From your lab to your monsters, every improvement brings you closer to world domination. - Arcade Action and Idle Fun:Whether you’re actively raiding or letting your workers handle the upgrades, the gameplay stays engaging. - Conquer Iconic Locations: Explore new levels, challenge human defenses, and take over their strongest fortresses. - Epic Boss Battles:Powerful bosses guard vital resources. Defeat them to expand your invasion! Why You’ll Love It - Sci-Fi Survival: Lead your alien army to victory and take over Earth’s resources while defending your UFO from human counterattacks. - Endless Upgrades: Unlock and improve your monsters, lab, and workers to ensure your invasion succeeds. - Tower Defense and More: Experience a mix of strategy, action, and resource management in one exciting game. Your Ultimate Alien Invasion Awaits! Join the alien heroes and dominate Earth! Use DNA to upgrade your lab, grow your monster army, and crush human military bases. Fight epic battles, upgrade your strategy, and unlock new levels to expand your invasion. Alien Raid: Monster Evolution is your chance to lead the ultimate alien army. Can you conquer the world and prove your dominance? Download now and immerse yourself in this sci-fi adventure where strategy, action, and upgrades meet!

Screenshots

Alien Invasion4 screens
Alien Raid4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Alien Invasion at 4.8 against Alien Raid's 3.6. Alien Invasion also leads on ratings volume (128K vs 30) and review sentiment (41% vs 22%). Alien Raid's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 29) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15). On price, ads and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Alien Invasion sells 29 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Alien Raid asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Alien Invasion holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Alien Invasion has 128K ratings behind it against 30, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of Alien Invasion's written reviews are positive against 22% of Alien Raid's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Alien Invasion ships an update every 2 weeks, Alien Raid every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Alien Invasion versus Alien Raid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlien InvasionAlien Raid
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (128K ratings) — better3.6 (30 ratings)
Positive reviews40.7% of reviews — better22.2% of reviews
Number of ratings128K — better30
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
Best chart rank#72 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS1513.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size312 MB270 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperCrazy LabsMAD PIXEL

Customer experience

Alien Invasion

All ratings128,318 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral1.4%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews1,187 reviews
Positive40.7%
Neutral13.9%
Negative45.4%

Alien Raid

All ratings30 ratings
Positive63.3%
Neutral3.3%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive22.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative77.8%

Bugs and requests

Alien Invasion

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Enemies clipping through walls
  • Delivery aliens not functioning properly
  • Quests/progress disappearing after updates
  • Ads not working as intended
  • Inconsistent upgrade mechanics
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  • Game breaking bugs after updates

Requested features

8 requests
  • Add new areas/worlds to explore
  • Improve game balance and progression
  • Add more upgrade options
  • Improve delivery/assistant alien functionality
  • Provide better in-game instructions and information
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  • Implement a save/sync system to prevent data loss
  • Add more varied and challenging enemies
  • Improve event design and rewards

Alien Raid

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

29 purchases

Alien Invasion

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Subscription3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Monthly Subscription$14.991 Month
One-time27
  • Key Money 1$0.99
  • Key Special 1$0.99
  • Crystal Pack 1$1.99
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  • One-Time Offer$1.99
  • First Time Offer 2$2.99
  • Test$2.99
  • Rolling_Offer_Purchase00$2.99
  • PiggyBank_Dragon_Invasion2_NPU$2.99
  • Piggy Jellyfish 2 NPU$2.99
  • Olympus Piggy NPU$2.99
  • Piggy Bank Lava 2 NPU$2.99
  • Welcome Pack NPU$3.99
  • PiggyBank_Dragon_Invasion3_NPU$3.99
  • PiggyBank_Thief_Invasion3_NPU$3.99
  • Manta Piggy 2 NPU$3.99
  • Genie Piggy 2 NPU$3.99
  • Crystal Pack 2$4.99
  • 1P1_Transformers3_NPU_New$4.99
  • Rolling_Offer_Purchase01$4.99
  • Event Pack 1$5.99
  • Agents Offer 2$6.99
  • Crystal Pack 3$9.99
  • Easter Day Event Compass$9.99
  • Small Bundle$11.99
  • Bundle 1 New$11.99
  • Event Pack 2$12.99
  • Crystal Pack 4$24.99
None

Alien Raid

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Alien Invasion free?
Alien Invasion is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Alien Raid free?
Alien Raid is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Alien Invasion or Alien Raid?
Alien Invasion is rated higher. Alien Invasion averages 4.8 out of 5 from 128K ratings, while Alien Raid averages 3.6 from 30 ratings.
Do Alien Invasion or Alien Raid have ads?
Both Alien Invasion and Alien Raid show ads.
Which is updated more often, Alien Invasion or Alien Raid?
Alien Invasion ships an update every 2 weeks, and Alien Raid every 2 months. Most recently, Alien Invasion was updated on September 28, 2026 and Alien Raid on September 21, 2026.

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