Comparison

Alien Space Lasers vs Runicorn

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

Head to head
About

Alien Space Lasers

Navigate through a galaxy of challenges in this fast-paced arcade game. Dodge deadly obstacles, defeat bosses across 21 levels, and test your skills in an endless mode with escalating difficulty. Master mechanics and power-ups to climb the global leaderboard.

Highlights
  • 21 challenging levels
  • 7 unique alien planets
  • Infinite Sectors endless mode
  • 6 distinct boss fight types
  • Global leaderboard competition
  • Collectible power-ups
Features
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CONQUER THE GALAXY — THEN KEEP GOING Alien Space Lasers is a fast-paced arcade game where skill and reflexes lead to victory. Navigate through 7 unique planets, dodge deadly obstacles, and defeat epic boss fights across 21 levels. Beat them all? The Infinite Sectors await — endless loops of increasing chaos that never stop getting harder. Every level is winnable — yellow warnings always appear before danger strikes! THE CHALLENGE 21 Total Levels: 14 regular levels + 7 boss fights 7 Alien Planets: Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune Infinite Sectors: Beat all 21 levels and enter an endless loop — speed and difficulty scale up forever 6 Boss Fight Types: Asteroid Rain, Turret Shooter, Spike Storm, Grid Collapse, Maze Terminal, Laser Maze Fair Gameplay: Yellow warnings appear before every obstacle — no cheap deaths! SCORING SYSTEM Every point counts! Master the mechanics to dominate the leaderboard: Collect Targets: +100 points each Complete Levels: +500 points (with multipliers for perfect runs) Defeat Bosses: +2,000 points Perfect Run Multiplier: 2x bonus for no deaths Speed Bonus: 1.5x bonus for fast completion Death Penalty: -500 points Continue Penalty: -2,000 points (skill matters!) DYNAMIC OBSTACLES Stay sharp! Each level introduces new challenges: Red Lasers: Horizontal and vertical beams that sweep the board Moving Lasers: Track your position and chase you down Moving Walls: Slide across the screen in unpredictable patterns Random Blocks: Spawn and despawn — memorize safe zones Boss Attacks: Dodge asteroids, turrets, lasers, and falling spikes Yellow warnings appear 1 second before obstacles spawn. Use this time wisely! POWER-UPS Find rare power-ups to gain the edge: Shield: Absorbs one hit (8 seconds) Bomb: Clears all targets on screen instantly Heart: Gain an extra life GLOBAL LEADERBOARD Compete against players worldwide. Every run is ranked. Can you reach the top? READY TO PLAY? Download Alien Space Lasers now and prove you can conquer the galaxy. Fast reflexes, smart strategy, and determination lead to victory. The galaxy awaits. Can you beat it? Developer: Colin Boykin Terms: https://oinkinb.github.io/snipshot.github.io/alienspacelasers-terms.html

About

Runicorn

Guide a unicorn through a vibrant, endless tunnel filled with stars and cosmic hazards. This game offers smooth controls, stunning aurora-inspired visuals, and immersive sound. Challenge your high score and see how long you can survive the celestial journey.

Highlights
  • Endless runner gameplay
  • Aurora-inspired visuals
  • Collect stars
  • Unique cosmic obstacles
  • Immersive sound and haptic feedback
  • Optional gyroscope controls
Features
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Enter a mesmerizing endless runner set inside the Northern Lights. Guide your unicorn through a glowing tunnel of colors, collecting stars while avoiding icy fragments, asteroids, and cosmic hazards. Simple to play, hard to master. Features: – Endless runner gameplay with smooth controls – Stunning aurora-inspired visuals with dynamic effects – Unique obstacles like ice crystals, snowflakes, and asteroids – Collect stars and challenge your high score – Immersive sound, music, and haptic feedback – Optional gyroscope controls for a more dynamic experience Stay focused, keep your flow, and go as far as you can. How long can you survive the aurora?

Screenshots

Alien Space Lasers4 screens
Runicorn4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Runicorn at none against Alien Space Lasers's shown. Runicorn also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Alien Space Lasers's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Alien Space Lasers ships an update every 3 weeks, Runicorn daily. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Alien Space Lasers versus Runicorn: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlien Space LasersRunicorn
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB15 MB
Age rating4++17
DeveloperColin BoykinVinicius Cadore Castro

Customer experience

Alien Space Lasers

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Runicorn

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Alien Space Lasers

No in-app purchases

None

Runicorn

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Alien Space Lasers free?
Alien Space Lasers is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Runicorn free?
Runicorn is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Alien Space Lasers or Runicorn have ads?
Alien Space Lasers shows ads; Runicorn does not.
Which is updated more often, Alien Space Lasers or Runicorn?
Alien Space Lasers ships an update every 3 weeks, and Runicorn daily. Most recently, Alien Space Lasers was updated on November 9, 2026 and Runicorn on November 5, 2026.

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