Comparison

Idle Alien Octopus vs Stretch Robot

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

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About

Idle Alien Octopus

Control an octopus and evolve it into a fearsome sea monster. Hunt and consume everything in sight, from fish and humans to ships and even spacecraft, to grow stronger and explore vast underwater and outer space environments. Upgrade your creature's abilities to dominate the ocean and beyond.

Highlights
  • Octopus hunting simulation
  • Evolve into a legendary sea creature
  • Explore diverse 3D environments
  • Upgrade creature stats and abilities
  • Idle mechanics with auto-swimming
  • Boss fights and underwater battles
Features
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Dive into the deep blue ocean and take control of a real octopus in this awesome animal sim! Meet your new virtual pet that will become an evil underwater killer predator! Transform it from a defenseless baby shark octopi a legendary sea creature that everyone fears. Explore the dangerous world encountering scuba divers, ships, and other fish. Hunt and attack all of them. Kill and eat, don’t let anyone survive - it’s your dinner time! Upgrade your hungry devilfish into an epic hunting sea monster! Idle Octopus Evolution is the ultimate beast simulator! FEATURES ● Octopus game hunting ● Free to play action animal adventure ● Beautiful infinity 3D world ● Realistic environment ● Ragdoll physics and authentic humans ● Crazy Octornado mode ● 10+ seas and oceans ● 1000+ different objects to eat ● Idle mechanics with auto-swimming mode EAT! The shark is the bloodthirsty sea creature that devours everyone that crosses its path. The brave killer whale or hungry piranha cannot compare with its savagery and hunger. Control your sea dragon in this wild animal simulator. Terrorize the waters, hunt for survival, and come back with a full stomach. You can eat whatever you see in the ocean! Kill scared humans, scuba divers, fishermen, and resort vacationers. Swallow dolphins, whales, and seagulls. Munch boats, yachts, and container ships. Feed the monster: more victims, more fun! EVOLVE! Your idle octopus must evolve to increase its power in the ocean. Remember that you are not the only predator in the coastal waters! Just click and grow, hunt and eat. Each sea beast has unique bonuses to increase your profit and strength. Evolve your fish into a great octopi, devilfish, or Kraken! They have monstrous 3D tentacles to bite! Upgrade your monster’s swimming speed, damage, and resistance levels. EXPLORE! There is no place your hungry octopus won’t go! Explore the beautiful underwater kingdom! Swim and examine the world both above and below the waves! Your hunting environment is endless: Jurassic dino universe, resort beaches, gulf coasts, and the open ocean! Rise to the challenge and take your octopi to the sky! Eat planes with pilots and unsuspecting passengers! Devour spacecraft with brave astronauts! Keep the killing spree going even in outer space! The huge virtual 3D environment is for you to roam! UPGRADE! Want to create even more destruction and chaos? Upgrade your octopus to increase its tentacles strength and attack power. Grow your monster to eat more significant objects. Level up your beast to grow its speed and swimming velocity. Increase the health and attack damage of your hungry dragon. Earn better points to improve your octopus game stats. Gain experience by catching and eating your prey. It will be a bloody mess! FIGHT! To unlock new locations, start a boss fight with a variety of enemies on your way. Let your sea monster brawl in the underwater battle arena! Attack surfers, boats, whales, dolphins, and other opponents to become the king of the ocean. Assemble the best squads of fish to win your opponents in this hungry octopus attack simulator game! Complete your mission and destroy everything that comes your way for survival. ENJOY! Idle Octopus Evolution World is a realistic fish simulator game. Just swipe your finger on the screen to move the octopi. Attack plenty of people, fish, and ships. This ragdoll game is easy to control! Enjoy cool graphics, a lifelike environment, realistic water physics, and addictive gameplay. Get a thrill out of great music and sound effects. This octopus simulator has everything you expect from a fun 3D sim game! Get ready to enjoy the best animal adventure game Idle Octopus World! Take control of an angry and hungry fish in this aquatic feeding frenzy. Eat everything in your path. Evolve your beast to become a mega octopus, the apex legendary predator. Survive as long as possible and explore fantastic new locations in this action octopus simulator!

About

Stretch Robot

Control a robot with extendable arms to solve physics-based puzzles. Stretch, grab, and swing to overcome obstacles like spikes and gaps using smart thinking and elastic mechanics. Enjoy handcrafted levels with a casual pace, perfect for quick, engaging brain teasers.

Highlights
  • Physics-based puzzle gameplay
  • Stretch mechanics
  • Handcrafted levels
  • Logic challenges
  • Casual pace
  • Intuitive physics
Features
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Stretch your robot’s arms, grab objects, and solve clever physics-based puzzles. Every level challenges your logic, timing, and understanding of elastic mechanics. Simple controls, satisfying solutions, and a smooth difficulty curve. In Stretch Robot: Physics Puzzle, you control a small robot with extendable arms. Your goal is to stretch, grab, swing, and interact with the environment to overcome obstacles and reach the goal. Spikes, saws, gaps, and tricky layouts stand in your way — brute force won’t help, only smart thinking. The game is built around intuitive physics mechanics: elastic arms behave naturally, objects react realistically, and each puzzle has multiple possible approaches. Short levels make the game perfect for quick sessions, while increasing complexity keeps your brain engaged. Features: • Physics-based puzzle gameplay with stretch mechanics • Dozens of handcrafted levels with growing difficulty • Easy to learn, hard to master logic challenges • Casual pace with no timers or pressure • Clean visuals and smooth animations This is a casual puzzle game for players who enjoy thinking, experimenting, and finding elegant solutions. Stretch your limits, solve the puzzles, and help the robot reach its destination.

Screenshots

Idle Alien Octopus4 screens
Stretch Robot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Stretch Robot at every 4 months against Idle Alien Octopus's every 22 months. Stretch Robot also leads on ratings volume (125 vs 34). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. Idle Alien Octopus sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Stretch Robot sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Idle Alien Octopus against 4.7 for Stretch Robot. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 34 and 125 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 60% of Idle Alien Octopus's written reviews are positive against 57% of Stretch Robot's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Idle Alien Octopus ships an update every 22 months, Stretch Robot every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Idle Alien Octopus versus Stretch Robot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIdle Alien OctopusStretch Robot
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (34 ratings) — better4.7 (125 ratings)
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews — better57.1% of reviews
Number of ratings34125 — better
Update frequencyEvery 22 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size172 MB185 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperNikita SubachevTOO LUNAPP

Customer experience

Idle Alien Octopus

All ratings16 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

Stretch Robot

All ratings125 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral2.4%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral14.3%
Negative28.6%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Idle Alien Octopus

One-time1
  • No Ads$3.99
1 purchases

Stretch Robot

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99

Questions

Is Idle Alien Octopus free?
Idle Alien Octopus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stretch Robot free?
Stretch Robot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Idle Alien Octopus or Stretch Robot?
Idle Alien Octopus is rated higher. Idle Alien Octopus averages 4.7 out of 5 from 34 ratings, while Stretch Robot averages 4.7 from 125 ratings.
Do Idle Alien Octopus or Stretch Robot have ads?
Both Idle Alien Octopus and Stretch Robot show ads.
Which is updated more often, Idle Alien Octopus or Stretch Robot?
Idle Alien Octopus ships an update every 22 months, and Stretch Robot every 4 months. Most recently, Idle Alien Octopus was updated on November 7, 2026 and Stretch Robot on November 8, 2026.

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