# Pirate Way vs Human Vs Alien War

The clearest difference is update cadence: Human Vs Alien War at fortnightly against Pirate Way's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pirate Way sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Human Vs Alien War sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Pirate Way ships an update every 2 months, Human Vs Alien War fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pirate Way | Human Vs Alien War |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Size | 157 MB | 804 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Serhii Kolisnyk](https://appshunter.io/developer/1536132771) | [Tuan Anh Le](https://appshunter.io/developer/1119108509) |

## What reviewers say

### Pirate Way

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pirate-way/id6738622045)

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Donate 4. Quests and achievements | $1.99 | one-time |
| Donate 2. Ship and parts | $1.99 | one-time |
| Donate 1. Bosses | $1.99 | one-time |
| Donate 3. Weather and day/night | $1.99 | one-time |


### Human Vs Alien War

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/human-vs-alien-war/id6760255592)

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | per month |
| Buy 100 Diamonds | $1.99 | one-time |
| Buy 1000 Golds | $1.99 | one-time |
| Buy 500 Diamonds | $4.99 | one-time |
| Buy 5000 Golds | $4.99 | one-time |
| Buy 1000 Diamonds | $9.99 | one-time |
| Buy 10000 Golds | $9.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Buy 2500 Diamonds | $19.99 | one-time |
| Buy 25000 Golds | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pirate Way free?

Pirate Way is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Human Vs Alien War free?

Human Vs Alien War is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Pirate Way or Human Vs Alien War have ads?

Neither Pirate Way nor Human Vs Alien War shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pirate Way or Human Vs Alien War?

Pirate Way ships an update every 2 months, and Human Vs Alien War fortnightly. Most recently, Pirate Way was updated on October 27, 2026 and Human Vs Alien War on October 25, 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.*