# Alien Invasion vs Alien Raid

The clearest difference is rating: Alien Invasion at 4.8 against Alien Raid's 3.6. Alien Invasion also leads on ratings volume (129K 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.

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.

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 129K 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.

Alien Invasion ships an update every 2 weeks, Alien Raid every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Alien Invasion | Alien Raid |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (129K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alien-invasion-rpg-idle-space/id6443697602/reviews)** | [3.6 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alien-raid-monster-evolution/id6446621231/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **129K** | 30 |
| Positive reviews | **40.6% of reviews** | 22.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#83** | — |
| Size | 318 MB | 270 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Crazy Labs](https://appshunter.io/developer/721307559) | [MAD PIXEL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1581972745) |

## What reviewers say

### Alien Invasion

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alien-invasion-rpg-idle-space/id6443697602)

**Currently charting:** #83 Top Free · Role Playing, #93 Top Grossing · Action, #139 Top Grossing · Role Playing, #174 Top Free · Action (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (29)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Subscription | $14.99 | per month |
| Key Money 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Key Special 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Crystal Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| One-Time Offer | $1.99 | one-time |
| First Time Offer 2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Test | $2.99 | one-time |
| Rolling_Offer_Purchase00 | $2.99 | one-time |
| PiggyBank_Dragon_Invasion2_NPU | $2.99 | one-time |
| Piggy Jellyfish 2 NPU | $2.99 | one-time |
| Olympus Piggy NPU | $2.99 | one-time |
| Piggy Bank Lava 2 NPU | $2.99 | one-time |
| Welcome Pack NPU | $3.99 | one-time |
| PiggyBank_Dragon_Invasion3_NPU | $3.99 | one-time |
| PiggyBank_Thief_Invasion3_NPU | $3.99 | one-time |
| Manta Piggy 2 NPU | $3.99 | one-time |
| Genie Piggy 2 NPU | $3.99 | one-time |
| Crystal Pack 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1P1_Transformers3_NPU_New | $4.99 | one-time |
| Rolling_Offer_Purchase01 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Event Pack 1 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Agents Offer 2 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Crystal Pack 3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Easter Day Event Compass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Small Bundle | $11.99 | one-time |
| Bundle 1 New | $11.99 | one-time |
| Event Pack 2 | $12.99 | one-time |
| Crystal Pack 4 | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 No forced ads
- 🚀 Optional ads for rewards
- 👍 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Fun concept
- 👍 Good time waster

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🔋 Game heats up device
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🕰️ Slow progression
- 🕰️ Repetitive grind

**Reported bugs**

- Enemies clipping through walls
- Delivery aliens not functioning properly
- Quests/progress disappearing after updates
- Ads not working as intended
- Inconsistent upgrade mechanics

**Requested features**

- 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


### Alien Raid

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alien-raid-monster-evolution/id6446621231)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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 129K 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 30, 2026 and Alien Raid on September 21, 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.*