Comparison

Alien Hordes vs Dark Frontier

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

Head to head
About

Alien Hordes

Features
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A lone space marine stationed at a secret weapons testing base on the moon finds himself the only thing between Earth and a full scale Alien invasion. Place yourself in his shoes as he battles endless waves of alien ships and ground warriors from the alien race known as the Draxx Assembly. With multiple weapons at your disposal, see how long you can survive in Arcade Mode. Alternatively battle the Draxx through multiple missions in Campaign. How long can you survive ? Battle though 19 different missions + teaser in Campaign Mode. The Draxx are coming. Only you can stop them! THIS GAME IS COMPLETELY AD FREE!

About

Dark Frontier

Engage in thrilling missions against waves of dangerous zombies. Utilize powerful weapons and hone your shooting skills to survive relentless attacks and become the ultimate hunter in this action-packed adventure.

Highlights
  • Zombie hunting missions
  • Fight diverse zombie types
  • Powerful weapon usage
  • Improve shooting skills
  • Challenging survival battles
  • Action-packed gameplay
Features
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Get ready for an exciting dark frontier: zombie sector where you fight against dangerous zombies and complete thrilling missions. Enter a world full of action, use powerful weapons, and test your shooting skills to survive endless zombie attacks. Take control of your hero, explore challenging missions, and defeat waves of zombies before they take over the world. Each mission brings new challenges, stronger enemies, and intense battles that keep you engaged. Aim carefully, shoot accurately, and upgrade your skills to become the ultimate zombie hunter. Experience fast paced action, exciting levels, and a survival journey filled with dangerous enemies. How to Play: Start the game and choose a zombie mission. Move your character and explore the area. Aim your weapon and shoot zombies to defeat them. Complete mission goals to move forward. Collect rewards and upgrade your weapons. Survive zombie attacks and become the ultimate hunter. Features: Complete exciting zombie hunting missions Fight against different types of zombies Use powerful weapons and improve your shooting skills Enjoy challenging survival battles Simple controls and action-packed gameplay Unlock new challenges and missions Join the battle, defeat dangerous zombies, complete missions, and become the ultimate survivor in this thrilling adventure.

Screenshots

Alien Hordes4 screens
Dark Frontier4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dark Frontier at none against Alien Hordes's 3. Dark Frontier also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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 Hordes sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Dark Frontier asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Alien Hordes ships an update weekly, Dark Frontier every 11 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Alien Hordes versus Dark Frontier: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlien HordesDark Frontier
PriceFreeFree
Rating—1.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 11 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1.1 GB265 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperDavid ThomasMuhammad Tufail Noor

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Alien Hordes

One-time3
  • Alien Hordes Campaign$2.99
  • Infinite Arcade$3.99
  • Infinite Arcade and Campaign$4.99
None

Dark Frontier

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Alien Hordes free?
Alien Hordes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dark Frontier free?
Dark Frontier is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Alien Hordes or Dark Frontier have ads?
Both Alien Hordes and Dark Frontier show ads.
Which is updated more often, Alien Hordes or Dark Frontier?
Alien Hordes ships an update weekly, and Dark Frontier every 11 days. Most recently, Alien Hordes was updated on October 31, 2026 and Dark Frontier on October 31, 2026.

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