Comparison

Alien Defense vs Vice Rush

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

Head to head
About

Alien Defense

Features
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Alien swarms are closing in. Build your base, raise an army and hold the line in real-time sci-fi strategy. BUILD AND DEFEND - Construct and upgrade buildings to train troops and protect your command center. - Mine crystals, train your forces and push back wave after wave of alien invaders across a growing campaign. PICK YOUR BUILD EVERY WAVE - Pick new buildings and army upgrades as the battle unfolds. - Chase powerful upgrades to shape a different strategy every run. COMMAND A SCI-FI ARMY - Unlock infantry, armored vehicles, mechs and air units, each with its own role on the battlefield. - Turn the tide with battlefield skills: repair your base or call in a nuclear strike. GROW STRONGER - Upgrade every building and level up your units between battles. - Research a tech tree to boost damage, health, mining and critical hits. - Open supply chests for blueprints and unit shards. CLIMB THE ARENA RANKS - Take your army into the Arena, battle rival commanders and earn new ranks. PLAY ANYWHERE - Play in your language: switch anytime in Settings. - Play offline, no Wi-Fi needed.

About

Vice Rush

Features
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Vice Rush is an addictive endless runner set in the neon-lit streets of a crime-fueled city! Run, jump, dash and survive as long as possible while dodging speeding cars and collecting cash. Master your moves and beat your high score! Features: Fast-paced endless runner gameplay Jetpack power-up Compete for the highest score Stunning neon city visuals How far can you run?

Screenshots

Alien Defense4 screens
Vice Rush4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Vice Rush at none against Alien Defense's 3. On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Alien Defense sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Vice Rush asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Alien Defense versus Vice Rush: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlien DefenseVice Rush
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyFortnightly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size284 MB155 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperPLAYGENIX EDTECH INC.Lejaille Jeremy Gerson

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Alien Defense

One-time3
  • 500 Gas$0.99
  • 4,000 Gas$4.99
  • 20,000 Gas$19.99
None

Vice Rush

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Alien Defense free?
Alien Defense is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Vice Rush free?
Vice Rush is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Alien Defense or Vice Rush have ads?
Both Alien Defense and Vice Rush show ads.
Which is updated more often, Alien Defense or Vice Rush?
Alien Defense ships an update fortnightly, and Vice Rush fortnightly. Most recently, Alien Defense was updated on November 7, 2026 and Vice Rush on November 10, 2026.

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