# Alien Barrage vs Aether Vanguard

The clearest difference is ads: Alien Barrage at none against Aether Vanguard's shown. Aether Vanguard's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Alien Barrage sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Aether Vanguard sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

## The numbers

| Metric | Alien Barrage | Aether Vanguard |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alien-barrage/id6759081405/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1** | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 45 MB | 84 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [arnold biffna](https://appshunter.io/developer/1076122973) | [Gihan Lakshan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1466350117) |

## What reviewers say

### Alien Barrage

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alien-barrage/id6759081405)

Defend Earth from relentless alien invaders in this fast-paced retro arcade shooter. Dodge plasma, collect powerups, and survive challenging boss battles. Compete on global leaderboards for the highest score and wave survived.

**Highlights:** Touch-and-drag controls with automatic firing, Endless escalating waves of alien enemies, Bonus Rounds and Boss Battles, Collectible powerups and screen-clearing bombs, Unlockable ships and difficulty modes, Game Center leaderboards and achievements

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 3 Revives | $0.99 | one-time |
| 10 Revives | $1.99 | one-time |
| 10 Extra Bombs. | $1.99 | one-time |
| Dual Shooter Ship | $2.99 | one-time |
| 40 revives | $4.99 | one-time |
| 100 Revives | $9.99 | one-time |


### Aether Vanguard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aether-vanguard-space-shooter/id6761651908)

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Aether Handful | $0.49 | one-time |
| Aether Cache | $0.99 | one-time |
| Vanguards Hord | $1.49 | one-time |
| The Omega Core | $2.49 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Alien Barrage free?

Alien Barrage is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Aether Vanguard free?

Aether Vanguard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Alien Barrage or Aether Vanguard have ads?

Aether Vanguard shows ads; Alien Barrage does not.

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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.*