Comparison

Alien Morgue vs Trash Goblin

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

Head to head
About

Alien Morgue

Step into the role of an alien pathologist, dissecting bodies to determine causes of death and identify species. Make critical choices about handling remains and their contents, impacting the narrative and uncovering a corporate conspiracy.

Highlights
  • Alien autopsy simulation
  • Database for alien physiology
  • Body dissection and analysis
  • Identity establishment
  • Body disposal protocols
  • Narrative-driven choices
  • Multiple endings
Features
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- TRY BEFORE YOU BUY - Try the first 7 days of the main game for free. A one-time in-app purchase unlocks the full game with 25 days and 9 endings. No ads. You're an alien pathologist. Search the Database for alien physiology and dissect bodies to figure out what caused death. Find the correct IDs based on the deceased's features and occupation. Discover weird stuff inside bodies and decide what to do with it. Follow protocols or personal request? Choices matter! Alien Morgue is a sci-fi medical sim where you search for the correct causes of death, identifying aliens and making decisions by choosing how to treat bodies and their stuff. A mix of Papers, Please, Strange Horticulture, with a pinch of Rick and Morty and X-Files. ______________________________________ Features - Observe bodies with no time pressure - Search the Database to know the physiology of different races and other info - Dissect bodies to analyze organ conditions and extract them for different purposes - Establish identities by features, age, occupation and race physiology - Use the Washer to clean bodies - Dispose of bodies in accordance with protocols - Find various stuff inside bodies and decide what to do with it - Decide whether to fulfill someone's personal request or not - 25 days and 9 endings ______________________________________ World You're a citizen of an alien world where people live in the belief that a rich and powerful corporation will soon create immortality. But in order to live long enough to see immortality, people must rent cryocapsules in which they can be stored after death. These cryocapsules are provided by the same corporation, and only rich people can afford them. ______________________________________ Story Your story begins with the death of your spouse. Unable to cope with the loss, you take a job at a morgue owned by the corporation. Working at the corporation's facilities earns employees credits that can be spent directly on renting cryocapsules. While working at the morgue, you will uncover a terrible conspiracy related to the corporation's activities and will be faced with a choice: to complete the project and bring back your loved one, despite the moral contradictions, or to find peace and begin to appreciate life again.

About

Trash Goblin

A cozy shopkeeping game where you discover, clean, and upcycle trinkets for eccentric customers. Customize your shop and tools with no pressure or fail states, focusing on good vibes and creative play.

Highlights
  • Discover and clean trinkets
  • Upcycle items into new forms
  • Serve eccentric customers
  • Upgrade and customize your shop
  • Relaxed gameplay with no pressure
Features
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[TRY BEFORE YOU BUY!] Trash Goblin is a wholesome and cosy shopkeeping game where you uncover and clean trinkets for sale! Customise them by upcycling and more to meet the eccentric requests of your endless colourful customers. Spend your savings to upgrade your shop, buy new and better tools, and customise your space! There is no pressure, no risk, no right way to play - it is not a simulator, it's just good vibes and nice customers to serve. DISCOVER PECULIAR TRINKETS Unearth knick-knacks of all kinds by chipping away at the dirt and cruft they're embedded inside, wrestling with different types of dirt that yield in different ways. RESTORE FORGOTTEN CURIOS TO GLORY Scrub all these strange items up nice and clean with your sponge to get them ready for sale! UPCYCLE INTO IMAGINATIVE NEW FORMS! Customise these curios by combining Trinkets together, turning them into strange and wonderful new items! SELL TO A PARADE OF COLOURFUL CUSTOMERS A wide range of intriguing, odd and charming customers will frequent your store, some with interesting stories to tell, others after a particular object, some just browsing... UPGRADE YOUR WORKSHOP Spend your savings to expand your tool set, and unlock more space to work in. Buy a display mat to tempt customers with specific wares, or a soak tub to clean up overnight, an honesty box for getting rid of unwanted trinkets, and more! TREAT YOURSELF Customise your space, decorate your shelves however you like, get some nice plants, change up the wallpaper and bedclothes; make it your own! MAXIMUM CHILL, ZERO PRESSURE There's a gentle limit to how much you can do in a given day but customers will return, you can potter as much as you like, and there are no fail states.

Screenshots

Alien Morgue4 screens
Trash Goblin4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Trash Goblin at 4.5 against Alien Morgue's 3.7. Trash Goblin also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and chart position (#155 vs unranked). Alien Morgue's advantage is review sentiment (63% vs 41%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Alien Morgue sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Trash Goblin sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Trash Goblin holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 61 and 242 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 63% of Alien Morgue's written reviews are positive against 41% of Trash Goblin's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Alien Morgue ships an update every 9 days, Trash Goblin every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Alien Morgue versus Trash Goblin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlien MorgueTrash Goblin
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (61 ratings)4.5 (242 ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews — better41.2% of reviews
Number of ratings61242 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank—#155 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size102 MB770 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperARTEM GUMENNIKOVDoghowl Games Ltd.

Customer experience

Alien Morgue

All ratings61 ratings
Positive62.3%
Neutral8.2%
Negative29.5%
Written reviews56 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative25.0%

Trash Goblin

All ratings185 ratings
Positive85.9%
Neutral4.9%
Negative9.2%
Written reviews68 reviews
Positive41.2%
Neutral22.1%
Negative36.8%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Alien Morgue

One-time1
  • Unlock Full Game$4.99
2 purchases

Trash Goblin

One-time2
  • Base Product Sale$12.99
  • Base Offer$14.99

Questions

Is Alien Morgue free?
Alien Morgue is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Trash Goblin free?
Trash Goblin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Alien Morgue or Trash Goblin?
Trash Goblin is rated higher. Alien Morgue averages 3.7 out of 5 from 61 ratings, while Trash Goblin averages 4.5 from 242 ratings.
Do Alien Morgue or Trash Goblin have ads?
Neither Alien Morgue nor Trash Goblin shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Alien Morgue or Trash Goblin?
Alien Morgue ships an update every 9 days, and Trash Goblin every 6 days. Most recently, Alien Morgue was updated on November 5, 2026 and Trash Goblin on November 1, 2026.

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