# Alien Road vs Dungeon Blade Idle

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Alien Road at none against Dungeon Blade Idle's 10. Alien Road also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.4). Dungeon Blade Idle's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (33 vs 4). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dungeon Blade Idle sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Alien Road asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Alien Road against 4.9 for Dungeon Blade Idle. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dungeon Blade Idle has 33 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Alien Road ships an update every 3 months, Dungeon Blade Idle weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Alien Road | Dungeon Blade Idle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alien-road/id6503138390/reviews)** | [4.9 (33 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dungeon-blade-idle/id6787655286/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **33** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 112 MB | 191 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Scott Collins](https://appshunter.io/developer/1757164581) | [Rapidfire Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1719516661) |

## What reviewers say

### Alien Road

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alien-road/id6503138390)

Engage in fast-paced arcade shooting combat to defend Earth from alien invaders. Utilize weapon upgrades, power-ups, and strategic defenses across numerous levels and worlds. Compete globally and face epic boss battles to save humanity.

**Highlights:** Intense arcade shooting gameplay, Dynamic weapon upgrades and power-ups, Multiple alien species with unique attacks, 30+ challenging levels, Global leaderboards, Regular content updates

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Dungeon Blade Idle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dungeon-blade-idle/id6787655286)

An idle dungeon crawler RPG where your hero's weapons automatically attack monsters. Collect legendary gear, stack powerful upgrades, and progress through endless dungeons. The game continues to earn resources even when you're offline.

**Highlights:** Automatic weapon combat, Endless dungeon crawling, Gear rolling and equipping, Offline resource generation, Prestige system for permanent bonuses, Daily quests and events

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Starter Pack | $1.09 | one-time |
| Full Haul | $2.19 | one-time |
| Treasure Bank | $3.29 | one-time |
| Small Pack | $5.49 | one-time |
| CURATED GEAR BATCH | $5.49 | one-time |
| Adventurer's Bundle | $5.49 | one-time |
| Medium Pack | $10.99 | one-time |
| Battle Pass Premium | $10.99 | one-time |
| Heart Reliquary | $10.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $16.49 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Alien Road free?

Alien Road is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Dungeon Blade Idle free?

Dungeon Blade Idle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Alien Road or Dungeon Blade Idle?

Alien Road is rated higher. Alien Road averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Dungeon Blade Idle averages 4.9 from 33 ratings.

### Do Alien Road or Dungeon Blade Idle have ads?

Both Alien Road and Dungeon Blade Idle show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Alien Road or Dungeon Blade Idle?

Alien Road ships an update every 3 months, and Dungeon Blade Idle weekly. Most recently, Alien Road was updated on November 4, 2026 and Dungeon Blade Idle on November 10, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*