# AlienSwarms vs Radioactive

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Radioactive at none against AlienSwarms's 1. Radioactive also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (9 vs 1). AlienSwarms's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. AlienSwarms sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Radioactive asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for AlienSwarms against 5.0 for Radioactive. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Radioactive has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | AlienSwarms | Radioactive |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alienswarms/id6761058132/reviews) | [5.0 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/radioactive-nuke-sim/id6789679863/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **9** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 116 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Mark Mangieri](https://appshunter.io/developer/1689388804) | [REGGIE LEE SLABA](https://appshunter.io/developer/6783061972) |

## What reviewers say

### AlienSwarms

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alienswarms/id6761058132)

Experience intense arcade survival against intelligent alien swarms that adapt and transform the battlefield. Dodge, adapt, and endure as the enemies evolve their tactics and trigger game-altering events. This fast-paced shooter offers quick, addictive runs with simple controls and deep strategic challenges.

**Highlights:** Dynamic Swarm AI, Ritual System, Word Rituals, Pure Arcade Survival, Simple Controls, Deep Challenge, Fast, Addictive Runs

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |


### Radioactive

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/radioactive-nuke-sim/id6789679863)

Experience a realistic nuclear war simulation where you launch and observe the unfolding consequences of strikes on a global satellite map. Witness the impact of real weapons, realistic flight times, and dynamic casualty counts over simulated days, influenced by weather-driven fallout.

**Highlights:** Realistic nuclear warfare simulation, Real-world weapons with accurate yields, Simulated flight times and delivery methods, Dynamic casualty unfolding over days, Weather-driven fallout simulation, Detailed aftermath inspection, Offline operation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is AlienSwarms free?

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

### Is Radioactive free?

Radioactive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, AlienSwarms or Radioactive?

AlienSwarms and Radioactive are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 9 ratings respectively.

### Do AlienSwarms or Radioactive have ads?

AlienSwarms shows ads; Radioactive 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.*