Comparison

Alien Attack vs Mad Rivals

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

Head to head
About

Alien Attack

Control a rapidly evolving alien lifeform and conquer Earth. Consume humans to grow stronger, unlock new mutations, and dominate every battlefield. Upgrade your abilities and spread your alien domination across the planet.

Highlights
  • Evolve alien lifeform
  • Consume humans for energy
  • Unlock new mutations and powers
  • Action-packed battles
  • Upgrade abilities
  • Conquer world locations
Features
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Earth has become your hunting ground. Control a rapidly evolving alien lifeform, consume humans, and grow stronger with every invasion. Every battle makes you stronger. Every evolution unlocks new powers. Every city brings fresh prey. EVOLVE YOUR ALIEN Unlock powerful mutations, increase your strength, and transform into the ultimate lifeform. DEVOUR EVERYTHING Humans are your food. Hunt them down, consume them, and use their energy to grow even stronger. ACTION-PACKED GAMEPLAY Fight endless waves of enemies, destroy everything in your way, and dominate every battlefield. UPGRADE & MUTATE Discover new abilities, improve your attacks, and create unstoppable mutation combinations. CONQUER THE WORLD Invade new locations, face stronger enemies, and spread your alien domination across the planet. The invasion has begun. How far can your evolution go?

About

Mad Rivals

Engage in a roguelike defense RPG where you control a hero who automatically attacks while you focus on movement and power-up selection. Survive endless waves of zombies, build unique hero kits with powerful abilities, and upgrade your character permanently between runs.

Highlights
  • One-thumb controls
  • Roguelike hero progression
  • Diverse power-up combinations
  • Challenging boss battles
  • Five distinct worlds
  • Permanent character upgrades
  • Offline play
Features
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Zombies don't stop coming. Neither do you. Move with one thumb - your hero fires on their own. Everything else is what you choose to become. SURVIVE THE HORDE Waves of undead pour in from every direction. Kill, collect gems, level up mid-run and pick your next power. Every run builds a different hero. BUILD A DEADLY KIT Orbiting sword rings that shred anything touching you. Lightning that hunts. Fire and water spirits that fight at your side. Boomerangs and shurikens that ricochet through whole crowds. Stack them, star them up, break the game. BOSSES THAT FIGHT BACK Wall-bouncing volleys. Chargers that telegraph and dash. Exploders that stalk you and detonate. And a three-phase golem that uses everything it has, one technique per health bar. Survive fifteen minutes to clear a map. FIVE WORLDS Town Park, Dungeon, Meadow, Swamp and Desert — each with its own enemies, hazards and finale. GROW BETWEEN RUNS Permanent upgrades in Health, Damage, Attack Speed, Armor, Food, Move Speed and a one-time Revive. Hunt equipment by rarity, chase crits, crack open chests for gear you'll actually use, and claim a reward every day you come back. PLAY ANYWHERE No internet required. Full game, offline, whenever. One thumb. Endless hordes. How long can you last? Privacy Policy: https://moreclues.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://moreclues.com/terms

Screenshots

Alien Attack4 screens
Mad Rivals3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Mad Rivals at 5.0 against Alien Attack's 4.0. Alien Attack's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (daily vs weekly). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. Mad Rivals sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Alien Attack asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mad Rivals holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Alien Attack ships an update daily, Mad Rivals weekly. The most recent releases landed on August 22, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Alien Attack versus Mad Rivals: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlien AttackMad Rivals
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyDaily — betterWeekly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size180 MB70 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperHAPPY GAME COMPANY TEKNOLOJI ANONIM SIRKETIMore Clues LLC

Customer experience

Alien Attack

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

Mad Rivals

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Alien Attack

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Mad Rivals

Subscriptions1
  • Mad Rivalry$3.997 Days
One-time2
  • Handful of gems$0.99
  • Bag of Gems$4.99

Questions

Is Alien Attack free?
Alien Attack is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mad Rivals free?
Mad Rivals is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Alien Attack or Mad Rivals?
Mad Rivals is rated higher. Alien Attack averages 4.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Mad Rivals averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Alien Attack or Mad Rivals have ads?
Both Alien Attack and Mad Rivals show ads.
Which is updated more often, Alien Attack or Mad Rivals?
Alien Attack ships an update daily, and Mad Rivals weekly. Most recently, Alien Attack was updated on August 22, 2026 and Mad Rivals on September 9, 2026.

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