Comparison

Alienator vs Not Another Asteroids

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

Head to head
About

Alienator

Features
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Alienator is a retro style arcade alien space shooter video game with an asteroids like feel. Play through a galaxy adventure in space with endless gameplay and increasing difficulty as you fight off waves of unique aliens and aim to set a new high score. Alienator features: - Retro style graphics and sounds. - Endless gameplay with increasing difficulty. - Easy to pickup controls and gameplay. - Fun for all ages. - High scores. - Multiple locale and language support.

About

Not Another Asteroids

Pilot a ship through an asteroid-filled galaxy, aiming to return home. Discover and combine unique weapons and items, and purchase permanent upgrades to enhance your survival chances. Can you master the perilous journey?

Highlights
  • Navigate asteroid fields
  • Unlock new ships
  • Discover new weapons
  • Use item combinations
  • Purchase permanent upgrades
  • Unique ship weapons
Features
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Navigate your ship through a massive asteroid field to make it back home safely. Unlock new ships, discover new weapons, use new Item combinations, and purchase upgrades to help you on your journey. Can you survive the perilous trip home? Each ship has its own unique weapon. So, you can find your favorite and build a loadout that compliments your play style. Mix and match each ships weapon and two ship items. Items are used to enhance your ship. They can give you better shields, stronger weapons, or increased resources. Choose wisely. Upgrades for your ships are available from the store. These are permanent changes that affect all ships and will help bring your ships home.

Screenshots

Alienator4 screens
Not Another Asteroids4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Alienator at monthly against Not Another Asteroids's every 2 months. Alienator also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Alienator ships an update monthly, Not Another Asteroids every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Alienator versus Not Another Asteroids: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlienatorNot Another Asteroids
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB153 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichael WestEric Hamilton

In-app purchases

None

Alienator

No in-app purchases

None

Not Another Asteroids

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Alienator free?
Alienator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Not Another Asteroids free?
Not Another Asteroids is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Alienator or Not Another Asteroids have ads?
Both Alienator and Not Another Asteroids show ads.
Which is updated more often, Alienator or Not Another Asteroids?
Alienator ships an update monthly, and Not Another Asteroids every 2 months. Most recently, Alienator was updated on October 25, 2026 and Not Another Asteroids on October 7, 2026.

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