Comparison

Alien Raid vs Whirlwind Evolution

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

Head to head
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!

About

Whirlwind Evolution

Become a master of destruction in this idle evolution game. Start as a small whirlwind and grow into a colossal force, upgrading power, size, and speed to devastate cities. Witness your whirlwind's mesmerizing transformation as you become unstoppable.

Highlights
  • Evolve a whirlwind
  • Upgrade power, size, and speed
  • Destroy cities
  • Idle gameplay
  • Mesmerizing transformations
Features
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Embark on an epic journey of evolution in Whirlwind Evolution, the ultimate casual idle game! Start as a small whirlwind and evolve into a colossal force of nature. Upgrade your whirlwind's power, size, and speed to unleash chaos and destruction upon the world. Witness the mesmerizing transformation as you sweep through cities, leaving a trail of awe and devastation. Become the master of the whirlwind and evolve into an unstoppable force!

Screenshots

Alien Raid4 screens
Whirlwind Evolution4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Whirlwind Evolution at 75% against Alien Raid's 22%. Whirlwind Evolution also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.6) and ratings volume (5.9K vs 30). Alien Raid's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 11 months). 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. Whirlwind Evolution sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Alien Raid asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Whirlwind Evolution holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Whirlwind Evolution has 5.9K ratings behind it against 30, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of Alien Raid's written reviews are positive against 75% of Whirlwind Evolution's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Alien Raid ships an update every 2 months, Whirlwind Evolution every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Alien Raid versus Whirlwind Evolution: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlien RaidWhirlwind Evolution
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (30 ratings)4.8 (5.9K ratings) — better
Positive reviews22.2% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings305.9K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 11 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size270 MB200 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMAD PIXELSolid Games

Customer experience

Alien Raid

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

Whirlwind Evolution

All ratings5,883 ratings
Positive95.4%
Neutral2.8%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews72 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral5.6%
Negative19.4%

Bugs and requests

Alien Raid

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Whirlwind Evolution

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • Never mind, I just tried the spin the wheel and even though it says to watch an ad it doesn't make you

Requested features

1 request
  • Never mind, I just tried the spin the wheel and even though it says to watch an ad it doesn't make you

In-app purchases

None

Alien Raid

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

Whirlwind Evolution

One-time8
  • Diamond Pack 1$1.99
  • Diamond Pack 2$4.99
  • No Ads Lite$4.99
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  • Diamond Pack 3$9.99
  • No Ads Plus$9.99
  • Diamond Pack 4$19.99
  • Diamond Pack 5$49.99
  • Diamond Pack 6$99.99

Questions

Is Alien Raid free?
Alien Raid is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Whirlwind Evolution free?
Whirlwind Evolution is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Alien Raid or Whirlwind Evolution?
Whirlwind Evolution is rated higher. Alien Raid averages 3.6 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while Whirlwind Evolution averages 4.8 from 5.9K ratings.
Do Alien Raid or Whirlwind Evolution have ads?
Both Alien Raid and Whirlwind Evolution show ads.
Which is updated more often, Alien Raid or Whirlwind Evolution?
Alien Raid ships an update every 2 months, and Whirlwind Evolution every 11 months. Most recently, Alien Raid was updated on September 21, 2026 and Whirlwind Evolution on September 28, 2026.

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