Alien Defense vs Split Ship
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Lead special forces
- Defend Area 51
- Strategy gameplay
- Defeat alien hordes
- Commander role
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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!
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.
- 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
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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!
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Alien Defense sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Split Ship asks for nothing beyond the download.
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.
| Parameter | Alien Defense | Split Ship |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (16 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 16 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 407 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | GOODROID,Inc. | Effortless Presence |
Customer experience
Alien Defense
Split Ship
In-app purchases
Alien Defense
- Starter Pack$17.99
- NO ADS$19.99
- Coin x2$19.99
Split Ship
No in-app purchases









