Comparison

Alien Hunter vs Lantern Deep

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

Head to head
About

Alien Hunter

Experience intense 1v1 and 2v2 multiplayer battles as either a stealthy, evolving alien or a relentless hunter. Utilize a unique light and shadow system to outwit your opponents in fast-paced, tactical combat. Climb the ranks and prove your skills in this competitive stealth-action game.

Highlights
  • Asymmetrical 1v1 and 2v2 PvP battles
  • Stealth mechanics using light and shadow
  • Evolving alien and unique hunter characters
  • Real-time tactical combat
  • Competitive leaderboards and tournaments
  • Regular content updates
Features
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"Alien Hunter" is a top-down, real-time, stealth-action, multiplayer game that pits you against friends or foes in adrenaline-pumping 1v1 and 2v2 battles. Choose your side: be the cunning, evolving Alien sneaking in the shadows, or the relentless Hunter tracking down your alien prey, in this tactical multiplayer horror. KEY FEATURES: Stealth Mechanics: Utilize lights and shadows to your advantage. As an Alien, blend into darkness to evade the Hunter. As a Hunter, use light and powerful abilities to reveal hidden foes. Light & Shadow System: An innovative light and shadow system adds depth to the gameplay. Shadows are not just visual; they’re an integral part of your strategy. Diverse Characters: Select from an array of unique evolving characters, each with distinct abilities and traits. Whether you prefer stealth, speed, or brute force, there's a character for you! You can play either as an Alien lurk in the shadows and evolve to the stage 2 to defeat the hunters. Or play as a hunter and use your flashlight do reveal and defeat the Alien. Real-Time Action: Engage in fast-paced, real-time combat. Outwit and outmaneuver your opponent, as every second counts in this high-octane battleground. Competitive Gameplay: Climb the ranks and showcase your prowess in the leaderboards. Engage in tournaments and special events for awesome rewards and ultimate glory. Regular Updates: Stay engaged with regular content updates, including new characters, maps, and game modes. Fair Play: Skill is king. No pay-to-win mechanics, just pure competitive balance. Join the hunt now! Alien Hunter is the ultimate test of strategy, reflexes, and cunning. Gather your wits and prepare for battle in this thrilling 1v1 multiplayer experience. Download Alien Hunter today and prove you’re the ultimate hunter in the galaxy! Note: A network connection is required to play.

About

Lantern Deep

Features
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Carry the light. Survive the dark. You are a diver with a lantern, descending an ocean trench while glowing creatures swarm toward the glow. You only steer. Your abilities fire themselves, so both hands are free to dodge. Survive long enough and the trench sends something enormous after you. The first reef dive calls its boss at five minutes, each stage after it holds out a little longer, and from the tenth stage every dive runs the full twelve. WHAT IS DOWN THERE - Sixty dives through six zones, from the Sunlit Reef to the Abyss, each with its own water, light, creatures and music - Over three hundred creatures that chase, shoal, charge, spit, drift, root themselves and explode, including twenty four elites and twelve bosses - Twenty four special creatures that hunt back with skills of their own: anglerfish that reel you in, rays that open whirlpools, urchins that sow mines, eels that fire beams of light - Sixty eight abilities, each with six levels and an evolved form you unlock by pairing it with the right passive - Fifty one items to find in the water, fifty three relics from treasure chests, and twelve passives - Twelve divers, each starting with a weapon of their own EVERY DIVE IS DIFFERENT Each zone keeps its own roster, so a descent shows you around fifty creatures drawn from hundreds. Two mini bosses are picked at random from four, and the dive ends with one of two possible bosses. You carry six abilities and six passives out of eighty, and the water hands you items as you go. BETWEEN DIVES - Pearls buy thirty two permanent upgrades in the workshop - Every stage you clear adds new weapons to the pool, and seventy five quests unlock more abilities and new divers - A codex fills in as you meet creatures, evolve abilities and find relics - Pressure levels and an endless mode once a dive is cleared MADE IN CODE Every creature, every ripple of light and all two hundred and forty one pieces of music, each zone in its own harmony and every boss fight with its own track, are generated by the game as it runs. There is not one image or sound file inside it, which is why the whole thing is five megabytes. Lantern Deep is free. An ad plays between dives, never during one, and Remove Ads turns it off for good. There are no banner ads. When your light goes out you can watch a short ad to carry on from where you fell, or decline and end the dive. Motes unlock divers: every dive earns them, and packs of them are for sale if you would rather not wait. Motes buy no upgrade, no stat and no advantage inside a dive. No accounts, no sign up, and your progress stays on your device.

Screenshots

Alien Hunter4 screens
Lantern Deep4 screens

Verdict

The call

Alien Hunter and Lantern Deep are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Alien Hunter sells 17 one-off in-app purchases and Lantern Deep sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Alien Hunter ships an update every 4 days, Lantern Deep weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Alien Hunter versus Lantern Deep: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlien HunterLantern Deep
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (408 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings408 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterWeekly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size395 MB7 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperElecubevuong cuong

Bugs and requests

Alien Hunter

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Freezing issues
  • Connectivity problems
  • Progression loss
  • Performance issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • More maps and levels
  • Expand character roster
  • Improve progression system
  • Add global chat

Lantern Deep

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

17 purchases

Alien Hunter

One-time17
  • Tiny Starfuel Pack$1.99
  • Doubled Tiny Starfuel Pack$1.99
  • Small Strafuel Pack$3.99
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  • Hunter Starter Pack$3.99
  • Alien Starter Pack$3.99
  • Doubled Small Strafuel Pack$3.99
  • Lola Pack$4.99
  • Medium Starfuel Pack$7.99
  • Alien Pack 2$7.99
  • Hunter Pack 2$7.99
  • Doubled Medium Starfuel Pack$7.99
  • Large Starfuel Pack$14.99
  • Alien Pack 3$14.99
  • Hunter Pack 3$14.99
  • Huge Starfuel Pack$29.99
  • Doubled Huge Starfuel Pack$29.99
  • Giant Starfuel Pack$59.99
5 purchases

Lantern Deep

One-time5
  • Pocket of Motes$1.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99
  • Buy Me a Coffee$2.99
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  • Satchel of Motes$4.99
  • Hoard of Motes$9.99

Questions

Is Alien Hunter free?
Alien Hunter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lantern Deep free?
Lantern Deep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Alien Hunter or Lantern Deep have ads?
Both Alien Hunter and Lantern Deep show ads.
Which is updated more often, Alien Hunter or Lantern Deep?
Alien Hunter ships an update every 4 days, and Lantern Deep weekly. Most recently, Alien Hunter was updated on October 12, 2026 and Lantern Deep on October 3, 2026.

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