Comparison

Alien Horde vs PotatoArena

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

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Alien Horde

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Alien Horde : Star Wars is an epic sci-fi space shooter game! Defend against endless alien hordes, craft super weapons, and survive in the galaxy. 1. Endless Alien Horde Assault Face waves of alien invaders in this action-packed space shooter! No two battles are the same. 2. Craft & Upgrade Super Weapons Collect materials to forge powerful guns and skills, boost your combat power and dominate the battlefield. 3. Offline & Idle Gameplay Play anytime, anywhere! Earn rewards even when you’re offline, perfect for casual players. 4. Epic Boss Battles Challenge giant alien bosses, unlock new maps, and discover hidden secrets in the sci-fi universe. 5. Features: - Free to play - Smooth controls, stunning sci-fi visuals - Hundreds of levels, endless challenges - Constant updates with new weapons and aliens Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: http://star.sourcemeta.cn/privacy.html

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PotatoArena

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POTATO ARENA · 500-wave thumb-controlled survival shooter A roguelike shooter built for mobile. Drag with one hand to move; your weapon auto-aims — you focus on dodging, positioning, and knowing when to retreat. [Features] 500 waves · 10-Act campaign From the W1 sparrows to the W500 endgame, every Act brings new bosses, biomes, and enemy mixes — 14 enemy types + 13 bosses (9 Act bosses + 4 commanders). 27-node skill tree · 6 independent branches Economy / Ranged / Explosion / Melee / Survival / Speed. Each node has 6 ranks (Iron → Bronze → Silver → Gold → Diamond → Rainbow). Build your own playstyle. 4 hidden build paths - Lightning Hunter (R+P maxed) → Twin SMG + permanent +20% crit - Iron Wall (M+S maxed) → Rune Greatshield + ignore one lethal hit per wave - Munitions Engineer (G+E maxed) → Gold Bomb (damage = gold × 0.5) + 30% bonus kill gold - Potato God (T6 maxed) → +30% to all stats 55 collectable skins 24 themes across 6 tiers: starter foods, advanced foods, meme faces, animal costumes, professions, ultimate rare. Earn 1 Star per level — permanent unlocks kept across runs. Boss prep system Before every Act boss, choose: pay gold for a king shield, OR empty your wallet for a legendary weapon + free shield. 16 weapons · each with its own playstyle Pistol, SMG, shotgun, sniper, throwing knife, longsword, rocket, railgun, flamethrower, chain lightning, homing missile, boomerang, holy cannon... [Why play?] - True one-hand gameplay — commute, lunch break, before bed. - Pure technical depth — positioning + build + skill tree path decide everything. - Death is not the end — continue from the previous Act. - Collection goals — 55 skins waiting to be unlocked. [About in-app purchases] All paid content is purely cosmetic. Stars only buy skins; they do not affect combat. Free players can unlock everything over time. Support the dev and make the potatoes cuter.

Screenshots

Alien Horde4 screens
PotatoArena4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: PotatoArena at none against Alien Horde's shown. Alien Horde's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, 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. Alien Horde sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and PotatoArena sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Alien Horde ships an update every 4 days, PotatoArena every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on July 1, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Alien Horde versus PotatoArena: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlien HordePotatoArena
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size186 MB11 MB
Age rating9+4+
Developer湖北传圭科技有限公司培元 蔡

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Alien Horde

Subscriptions2
  • Standard Monthly Pass$9.991 Month
  • Premium Monthly Pass$17.991 Month
8 purchases

PotatoArena

One-time8
  • 薯星補給包$0.99
  • 金幣補給包$0.99
  • 薯星禮盒$4.99
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  • 金幣禮盒$4.99
  • 薯星寶箱$9.99
  • 金幣寶箱$9.99
  • 薯神禮包$19.99
  • 金幣聖物$19.99

Questions

Is Alien Horde free?
Alien Horde is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PotatoArena free?
PotatoArena is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Alien Horde or PotatoArena have ads?
Alien Horde shows ads; PotatoArena does not.
Which is updated more often, Alien Horde or PotatoArena?
Alien Horde ships an update every 4 days, and PotatoArena every 3 days. Most recently, Alien Horde was updated on July 1, 2026 and PotatoArena on September 9, 2026.

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