# Tomb Raider™ vs Alien

The clearest difference is price: Alien at Free against Tomb Raider™'s $19.99. Alien also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 5 weeks) and review sentiment (100% vs 88%). Tomb Raider™'s advantage is ratings volume (829 vs 2) and chart position (#40 vs unranked). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Alien is free to download; Tomb Raider™ costs $19.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Alien holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tomb Raider™ has 829 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Tomb Raider™'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Alien's.

Tomb Raider™ ships an update every 5 weeks, Alien every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tomb Raider™ | Alien |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $19.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.8 (829 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tomb-raider/id6742988247/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alien-abduction/id6761780260/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **829** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 88.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#40** | — |
| Size | 3.5 GB | 72 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.6** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Feral Interactive Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/402470125) | [Amrit Banga](https://appshunter.io/developer/1891434157) |

## What reviewers say

### Tomb Raider™

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tomb-raider/id6742988247)

**Currently charting:** #40 Top Paid · Adventure, #56 Top Paid · Action, #166 Top Paid · Games (US App Store)

Embark on an epic adventure as a young Lara Croft, shipwrecked and forced to survive on a mysterious island. Explore ancient ruins, solve riddles, and battle enemies to uncover the island's secrets and become a legend. The complete game experience is expertly adapted for mobile, offering various control options and bonus content.

**Highlights:** Complete AAA adventure on mobile, Exploration and intense firefights, Puzzles and Challenge Tombs, Skill unlocking and crafting, Discover lost relics and scrolls, Includes 12 DLC packs, Gyroscopic motion-aim support

**Features:** Game Controller support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Alien

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alien-abduction/id6761780260)

Pilot a flying saucer and use a tractor beam to abduct animals and humans in an endless arcade adventure. Dodge obstacles and other aircraft to survive and achieve a higher score. Track your progress with detailed statistics and compete globally on leaderboards.

**Highlights:** Endless arcade gameplay, Abduct humans and animals, Dodge planes and obstacles, Detailed statistics tracking, Global leaderboards, Simple controls

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tomb Raider™ free?

Tomb Raider™ costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Alien free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Tomb Raider™ or Alien?

Alien is rated higher. Tomb Raider™ averages 4.8 out of 5 from 829 ratings, while Alien averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Tomb Raider™ or Alien have ads?

Neither Tomb Raider™ nor Alien shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tomb Raider™ or Alien?

Tomb Raider™ ships an update every 5 weeks, and Alien every 10 days. Most recently, Tomb Raider™ was updated on October 30, 2026 and Alien on October 25, 2026.

---

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