# Alien Raid vs Whirlwind Evolution

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.

Both are free to download. Whirlwind Evolution sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Alien Raid asks for nothing beyond the download.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Alien Raid | Whirlwind Evolution |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.6 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alien-raid-monster-evolution/id6446621231/reviews) | **[4.8 (5.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whirlwind-evolution/id6670462746/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 30 | **5.9K** |
| Positive reviews | 22.2% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 11 months |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 270 MB | 200 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MAD PIXEL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1581972745) | [Solid Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1625798412) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Whirlwind Evolution

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whirlwind-evolution/id6670462746)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Diamond Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Diamond Pack 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Lite | $4.99 | one-time |
| Diamond Pack 3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Plus | $9.99 | one-time |
| Diamond Pack 4 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Diamond Pack 5 | $49.99 | one-time |
| Diamond Pack 6 | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Best game
- 🚀 Whirlwind Evolution
- 👍 Funniest game ever made
- 👍 I love it it is so good
- 👍 I loveeeee it

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Une tonne de pubs, extrêmement répétitif, et aucun contenu, je déconseille, je supprime

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

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


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*