Comparison

Alien Defense vs Split Ship

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

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About

Alien Defense

Lead special forces against alien invaders in this strategy game. Command your troops to defend Area 51 and achieve victory against extraterrestrial hordes. Your strategic decisions are crucial for survival.

Highlights
  • Lead special forces
  • Defend Area 51
  • Strategy gameplay
  • Defeat alien hordes
  • Commander role
Features
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Unknown invaders from outer space attack Area 51! Become a commander and lead your last hope, special forces, to defeat the alien hordes. Your command is the key to victory in this tense strategy game!

About

Split Ship

Command a fleet of ships in this endless runner where collecting powerups multiplies your vessels. Dodge obstacles and strategically manage your growing armada to achieve higher scores. The more ships you have, the greater the risk and reward.

Highlights
  • Unique ship multiplication mechanic
  • Control up to 4 ships simultaneously
  • Simple tap controls for all ships
  • Dynamic difficulty progression
  • High score multiplier with more ships
  • Polished visual experience
Features
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Master the art of ship multiplication in this thrilling endless runner! UNIQUE SPLITTING MECHANIC Start with one ship, but collect green powerups to multiply your fleet! Control up to 4 ships simultaneously as they move together through increasingly challenging obstacles. SIMPLE YET ADDICTIVE GAMEPLAY - Easy tap controls: Left and right taps move ALL ships together - Dodge obstacles and collect powerups - The more ships you have, the higher your score multiplier! - But beware - lose all ships and it's game over CHALLENGING PROGRESSION - Dynamic difficulty that increases as you survive longer - Strategic gameplay: More ships = higher scores but greater risk - Master timing and positioning to keep your entire fleet alive POLISHED EXPERIENCE - Smooth, responsive controls optimized for touch - Vibrant ship designs with distinct colors (white, blue, magenta, orange) - Satisfying visual feedback - Clean, minimalist graphics that keep you focused on the action How long can you survive? How many ships can you command? Download Split Ship now and discover the ultimate test of multi-ship mastery!

Screenshots

Alien Defense4 screens
Split Ship3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Split Ship at 100% against Alien Defense's 33%. Split Ship also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). Alien Defense's advantage is ratings volume (16 vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.5). On price 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. Alien Defense sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Split Ship asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Split Ship holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Alien Defense has 16 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Alien Defense's written reviews are positive against 100% of Split Ship's.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Alien Defense versus Split Ship: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlien DefenseSplit Ship
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (16 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings16 — better2
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.5
Further details — not scored
Size407 MB7 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperGOODROID,Inc.Effortless Presence

Customer experience

Alien Defense

All ratings13 ratings
Positive38.5%
Neutral15.4%
Negative46.2%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral11.1%
Negative55.6%

Split Ship

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Alien Defense

One-time3
  • Starter Pack$17.99
  • NO ADS$19.99
  • Coin x2$19.99
None

Split Ship

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Alien Defense free?
Alien Defense is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Split Ship free?
Split Ship is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Alien Defense or Split Ship?
Split Ship is rated higher. Alien Defense averages 3.3 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Split Ship averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Alien Defense or Split Ship have ads?
Alien Defense shows ads; Split Ship does not.

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