# Alien Raid vs Graveyard Empire

The clearest difference is rating: Graveyard Empire at 4.5 against Alien Raid's 3.6. Graveyard Empire also leads on ratings volume (150 vs 30). Alien Raid's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 12). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Graveyard Empire sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Alien Raid asks for nothing beyond the download.

Graveyard Empire holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Graveyard Empire has 150 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 25% of Graveyard Empire's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Alien Raid | Graveyard Empire |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.6 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alien-raid-monster-evolution/id6446621231/reviews) | **[4.5 (150 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/graveyard-empire/id6680186576/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 30 | **150** |
| Positive reviews | 22.2% of reviews | **25.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 270 MB | 266 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MAD PIXEL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1581972745) | [24 HIT Riga SIA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1767364890) |

## 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


### Graveyard Empire

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/graveyard-empire/id6680186576)

Manage and expand your own cemetery in this offline strategy game. Upgrade burial grounds, hire staff, and serve both living families and supernatural beings. Defend your property from zombies and become an underworld empire tycoon.

**Highlights:** Cemetery management and expansion, Hire and manage staff, Serve living families and supernatural beings, Defend against zombies, Upgrade graves and crypts, Offline gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pile of Gems | $2.99 | one-time |
| Piggy Bank | $3.99 | one-time |
| Cemetery Manager Offer | $3.99 | one-time |
| Business Pass Elite | $7.99 | one-time |
| Income Multiplier x1.5 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Manager Necropolis | $9.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Offer | $9.99 | one-time |
| Case of Gems | $19.99 | one-time |
| Business Pass Premium | $19.99 | one-time |
| Income Multiplier x3 | $49.99 | one-time |
| Safe of Gems | $59.99 | one-time |
| Truck of Gems | $114.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Alien Raid free?

Alien Raid is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Graveyard Empire free?

Graveyard Empire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Alien Raid or Graveyard Empire?

Graveyard Empire is rated higher. Alien Raid averages 3.6 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while Graveyard Empire averages 4.5 from 150 ratings.

### Do Alien Raid or Graveyard Empire have ads?

Both Alien Raid and Graveyard Empire show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Alien Raid or Graveyard Empire?

Alien Raid ships an update every 2 months, and Graveyard Empire every 2 months. Most recently, Alien Raid was updated on October 2, 2026 and Graveyard Empire on October 10, 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.*