LexInvaders vs Dog Wars 1
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LexInvaders
Type words to destroy falling aliens and survive an invasion. Collect letters to spell words, clear waves, and face challenging boss sentences in this arcade-style word game. It offers a simple yet difficult-to-master experience for players who enjoy fast reflexes and word challenges.
- Spell words by collecting falling letters
- Destroy aliens and enemy blocks
- Face boss sentences in challenging waves
- Four difficulty modes
- Power-ups like shields and hearts
- Local high score tracking
- Game Center leaderboard support
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Type words. Destroy aliens. Survive the invasion. LexInvaders turns typing into an arcade shooter. Letters fall from the sky, enemies close in, and every correct letter you collect builds the word that saves you. Complete words. Clear waves. Face boss sentences. The longer you survive, the faster the chaos becomes. Simple to learn. Hard to master. A real arcade challenge built around words. GAMEPLAY Pilot your ship and collect falling letters to spell the target word at the top of the screen. Every correct letter brings you closer to completing the word and clearing the wave. But be careful. Enemy blocks fall with the letters and cost you lives if you hit them. As you complete words, the game speeds up and the screen fills with even more chaos. Every decision matters. Accuracy, timing, and quick thinking are the key to survival. FEATURES • Four difficulty modes: Easy, Medium, Hard, and Challenge • Boss waves every five rounds with multi word sentences • Power ups including shields and hearts • Three life health system with mistake tracking • Tilt controls for intuitive movement (optional in settings) • Haptic feedback system (optional in settings) • Local high score tracking • Three music tracks and eight sound effects with separate volume controls • Game Center leaderboard support HOW TO PLAY Look at the target word at the top of the screen Shoot letters to collect them Correct letters cost one bullet, wrong letters cost three Complete the word to score points and speed up the game Avoid enemy blocks that cost lives Survive boss waves to earn big score bonuses TIPS Accuracy matters. Wrong letters fill your mistake meter. Manage your ammo carefully since bullets regenerate slowly. Use tilt controls for smoother movement or disable them in settings if you prefer touch control. Complete words quickly to increase your score multiplier and survive longer. LexInvaders is built for players who enjoy word games, arcade challenges, and fast reflex gameplay. One time purchase. No ads. No subscriptions.
Dog Wars 1
Pilot a cyber-enhanced war dog to defend Earth from relentless alien invasions. Engage in fast-paced arcade space combat, unleash special abilities, and face epic boss battles to save humanity.
- Pilot cyber-enhanced war dog
- Defend against endless alien waves
- Epic boss battles
- Special abilities
- Fast arcade action
- Beautiful space combat visuals
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Pilot the final cyber-war dog and hold the line against endless alien waves. FEATURES Play as the Last War Dog Pilot a cyber-enhanced canine fighter through deep space and defend humanity from extinction. Endless Alien Waves Face increasingly difficult enemy formations and survive relentless Vexari attacks. Epic Boss Battles Take on massive alien commanders with unique attack patterns and devastating weapons. Special Abilities Unleash powerful skills to clear enemy swarms and turn the tide of battle. Precise controls and fast arcade action designed for mobile. Beautiful Space Combat Fight across star-filled battlefields with glowing weapons, explosions, and alien ships. YOUR MISSION • Hold the line • Destroy every wave • Defeat their commanders • Save humanity No retreat. No surrender. All bark. All bite.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LexInvaders at none against Dog Wars 1's 1. LexInvaders also leads on ratings volume (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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
LexInvaders costs $0.99 and Dog Wars 1 $0.99 up front. Dog Wars 1 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. LexInvaders asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for LexInvaders against 5.0 for Dog Wars 1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.
LexInvaders ships an update every 6 days, Dog Wars 1 every 8 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | LexInvaders | Dog Wars 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | $0.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days — better | Every 8 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TRISTAN ROBERT NOHRER | Do Not Get Abstracted Studios, LLC |
Customer experience
LexInvaders
Dog Wars 1
In-app purchases
LexInvaders
No in-app purchases
Dog Wars 1
- Laser Beam$0.99









