Comparison

PROJECT vs Alien & Cryptid Scanner

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

PROJECT

Explore classified files on UFOs, cryptids, and unexplained phenomena. Investigate declassified documents, weigh evidence, and decide what you believe. Engage with a community of fellow truth-seekers to share theories and debate findings.

Highlights
  • Access classified files on UFOs and cryptids
  • Examine declassified documents and evidence
  • Weigh facts and decide what you believe
  • Share theories with a community of investigators
  • Explore evidence galleries with authentic styling
  • Interactive map of global case locations
Features
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Some cases were never meant to be explained. PROJECT: UNREDACTED gives you access to classified files on UFOs, cryptids, government programs, and unexplained phenomena - deep investigations, not headlines. INVESTIGATE LIKE A TRUE RESEARCHER Every case file contains real evidence, eyewitness testimony, competing theories, and a verdict. Examine declassified documents. Weigh the facts. Decide what you believe. JOIN THE INVESTIGATION You're not alone in this. Share theories with a community of investigators, debate the evidence, and see what others have uncovered. Like, reply, and engage with fellow truth-seekers on every case. CASES INCLUDE: • UFO encounters from Roswell to the USS Nimitz • Cryptid sightings - Mothman, Bigfoot, and creatures that defy explanation • Government programs they tried to bury • Paranormal events with no official answer • Historical mysteries spanning centuries FEATURES: • Redacted text that reveals as you investigate • Evidence galleries with authentic document styling • Interactive map of global case locations • Community discussions on every case • New case files declassified regularly The truth wasn't satisfactorily hidden....it was redacted. Start your investigation. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Alien & Cryptid Scanner

Point your phone at anything to discover if it's an alien or a cryptid. The app generates shareable, official-looking certificates for each classified encounter, perfect for posting on social media. Explore a feed of recent UFO and cryptid videos and log your own findings.

Highlights
  • Scan with camera or photo library
  • Alien or cryptid classification
  • Shareable classified encounter certificates
  • Stream of UFO and cryptid videos
  • Field Log of encounters
  • Rarity tiers and case files
Features
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Point your phone at anything - your cat, your coffee, a shadow in the woods - and find out what it REALLY is. Alien & Cryptid Scanner is a novelty app from the (fictional) Department of Unexplained Phenomena. Snap a photo and our analysts classify the subject in seconds: an extraterrestrial visitor, or a cryptid hiding in plain sight - a Bigfoot-class forest hominid, a Mothman-type aerial cryptid, a chupacabra, a lake serpent, and more. Every scan generates a shareable CLASSIFIED ENCOUNTER CERTIFICATE - a redacted, official-looking dossier with a species name, a Latin classification, your coordinates, a case number, a confidence score, and analyst notes. Built to screenshot and post. FEATURES - Scan with your camera or analyze any photo from your library - Alien OR cryptid classification - the AI decides from what it sees - Shareable classified certificates, made for stories, reels & group chats - THE FEED: a built-in stream of recent, popular UFO and cryptid videos - intercepted field footage, refreshed regularly - A growing Field Log of every encounter you file - Rarity tiers, case files, and agent clearance levels GO PRO (one-time unlock, no subscription) - Unlimited scans - Watermark-free certificates - Multi-page PDF dossiers For entertainment purposes only. Not affiliated with any government agency. The Department of Unexplained Phenomena is a fictional entity; all species, classifications, and case numbers are generated for novelty use. The truth is out there. So is Bigfoot. Start scanning.

Screenshots

PROJECT4 screens
Alien & Cryptid Scanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Alien & Cryptid Scanner at none against PROJECT's shown. PROJECT's advantage is iOS requirement (13.4 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. PROJECT sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Alien & Cryptid Scanner sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for PROJECT against 5.0 for Alien & Cryptid Scanner. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PROJECT ships an update every 6 days, Alien & Cryptid Scanner every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
PROJECT versus Alien & Cryptid Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPROJECTAlien & Cryptid Scanner
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB16 MB
Age rating17+9+
DeveloperBrett CassidyDaniel Ehrlich

In-app purchases

2 purchases

PROJECT

Subscriptions2
  • Declassified (Monthly)$3.991 Month
  • Declassified (Annual)$31.991 Year
1 purchases

Alien & Cryptid Scanner

One-time1
  • Pro Unlock$1.99

Questions

Is PROJECT free?
PROJECT is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Alien & Cryptid Scanner free?
Alien & Cryptid Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PROJECT or Alien & Cryptid Scanner?
PROJECT and Alien & Cryptid Scanner are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do PROJECT or Alien & Cryptid Scanner have ads?
PROJECT shows ads; Alien & Cryptid Scanner does not.
Which is updated more often, PROJECT or Alien & Cryptid Scanner?
PROJECT ships an update every 6 days, and Alien & Cryptid Scanner every 4 days. Most recently, PROJECT was updated on October 30, 2026 and Alien & Cryptid Scanner on October 31, 2026.

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