Party Alien vs AlienSwarms
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Party Alien
Control an alien who abducts humans by dancing with them. Defend yourself from enemy troopers by shooting them while herding your party guests into your spaceship. A fun simulation for those who enjoy dancing but lack the real-life skills.
- Herd and abduct humans
- Dance with humans to abduct them
- Shoot enemy troopers
- Dodge enemy attacks
- Unique alien gameplay
- Tips for better abduction
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Herd together and abduct humans by partying with them! Defeat enemy troopers by shooting them! You are an alien and your goal is to dance with humans for just long enough to abduct them into your space ship. But not everyone enjoys your hard-partying ways, such as the enemy troopers sent to destroy you. Herd and abduct humans while dodging enemies and fighting back! This is also a great game to play if you love the IDEA of dancing in public, but you lack the skills to do it in real life! Tips: - Humans will follow you around for a little while after you dance with them, even after you stop dancing! - The pads at the bottom of the screen are where you put your thumbs to control and move your party alien around - Check the symbol that appears above a dancing human to see how close they are to being abducted
AlienSwarms
Experience intense arcade survival against intelligent alien swarms that adapt and transform the battlefield. Dodge, adapt, and endure as the enemies evolve their tactics and trigger game-altering events. This fast-paced shooter offers quick, addictive runs with simple controls and deep strategic challenges.
- Dynamic Swarm AI
- Ritual System
- Word Rituals
- Pure Arcade Survival
- Simple Controls, Deep Challenge
- Fast, Addictive Runs
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Survive relentless waves of alien drones in this fast-paced arcade action game where the swarm moves with eerie intelligence—and ritualistic purpose. Dodge. Adapt. Endure. Because the longer you survive… the more the rules change. At first, it feels manageable. Then the formations tighten. The patterns shift. Then you notice the eyes. Every drone in the swarm is watching you now—glowing, deliberate, aware. And then it begins. They don't just attack anymore. They transform the battlefield. ~ FEATURES Dynamic Swarm AI Enemies don't just chase you—they organize, surround, and evolve in real time. Ritual System The swarm triggers gameplay-altering events that reshape each run in unexpected ways. Word Rituals They don't just move—they communicate. Watch the swarm form ominous messages mid-game. The Eye (NEW in 3.0) Survive long enough, and the swarm assembles into something far worse than a formation. It watches. It tracks. It burns. Your Ship, Reborn (NEW in 3.0) A new look for your pilot—an alert face, a glowing steering belt that reads every move you make. Every Victory, Celebrated (NEW in 3.0) Beat your best score and watch the sky light up. You earned it. Pure Arcade Survival No filler. No downtime. Just escalating intensity. Simple Controls, Deep Challenge Easy to pick up. Brutal to master. Fast, Addictive Runs Quick sessions that turn into "just one more try." ~ STRATEGY MATTERS Stay moving—or get surrounded Read the swarm before it closes in Adapt when the rituals begin Survive long enough to face what's watching They are watching. ~ VERSION 3.0 – MAJOR UPDATE New: The Eye—a dangerous boss encounter with tracking beams and fiery impacts New: A redesigned player ship with an expressive face and glowing steering bel New: Every enemy drone now bears glowing, menacing eyes New: Fireworks celebration when you beat your high score Improved: Difficulty balance, ad experience, and overall stability Numerous bug fixes and polish ~ AI HOOK This isn't just another shooter. The swarm feels alive. It adapts. It signals. And now, it watches. Can you survive when the game turns against you? Enjoyed ALIENSWARMS? I also made METEORIC and DEFENDER REBORN, two classic arcade tributes reborn for modern touch screens -- both available on the App Store. Icons by Twemoji, licensed under CC-BY 4.0.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Party Alien at none against AlienSwarms's 1. Party Alien also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). AlienSwarms's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 22 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. AlienSwarms sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Party Alien asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Party Alien against 5.0 for AlienSwarms. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.
Party Alien ships an update every 22 months, AlienSwarms every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Party Alien | AlienSwarms |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 22 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 599 MB | 116 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Andrew Shaffer | Mark Mangieri |
Customer experience
Party Alien
AlienSwarms
In-app purchases
Party Alien
No in-app purchases
AlienSwarms
- Remove Ads$0.99
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