# Alien SpaceCraft vs Hide Ball

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Alien SpaceCraft at 100% against Hide Ball's 40%. Alien SpaceCraft also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). Hide Ball's advantage is price (Free vs $0.69) and rating (4.8 vs 2.0). On in-app purchases, chart position and device support there is nothing between them.

Hide Ball is free to download; Alien SpaceCraft costs $0.69 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Hide Ball holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hide Ball has 14K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Alien SpaceCraft's written reviews are positive against 40% of Hide Ball's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Alien SpaceCraft ships an update every 37 months, Hide Ball every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Alien SpaceCraft | Hide Ball |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.69 | **Free** |
| Rating | [2.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alien-spacecraft/id782820942/reviews) | **[4.8 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hide-ball-brain-teaser-games/id6480221279/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **14K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 40.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 37 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | #172 | **#164** |
| Size | 9 MB | 301 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Mike Hempfling](https://appshunter.io/developer/422781074) | [HYPERCELL SIA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1733274635) |

## What reviewers say

### Alien SpaceCraft

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alien-spacecraft/id782820942)

**Currently charting:** #172 Top Paid · Family (US App Store)

Engage in a classic side-scrolling space shooter. Aim to eliminate waves of aliens while avoiding their attacks and carefully managing your shots to score points. The game ends if three aliens get past you or if your ship is hit.

**Highlights:** Classic side shooting gameplay, Eliminate waves of aliens, Score points by shooting accurately, Leaderboard for high scores, Retro style graphics, Easy to use controls

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Hide Ball

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hide-ball-brain-teaser-games/id6480221279)

**Currently charting:** #164 Top Free · Family (US App Store)

A logic puzzle game where players must strategically hide balls from monsters. It challenges your IQ and tactical thinking through engaging levels and brain-teasing challenges.

**Highlights:** Logic puzzle gameplay, Hide balls from monsters, Test IQ and logical skills, Plan tactical strategies, Solve interesting levels

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and easy game
- 🚀 Simple and enjoyable gameplay
- 💡 Challenging levels

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🕹️ Limited number of unique levels
- 🔋 Excessive ads disrupt gameplay
- 🕰️ Ads last longer than levels

**Reported bugs**

- Inappropriate ads shown to children
- Repeated levels after certain point

**Requested features**

- More challenging and diverse levels
- Option to remove ads for a fee
- Improved level progression


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Alien SpaceCraft free?

Alien SpaceCraft costs $0.69, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Hide Ball free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Alien SpaceCraft or Hide Ball?

Hide Ball is rated higher. Alien SpaceCraft averages 2.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Hide Ball averages 4.8 from 14K ratings.

### Do Alien SpaceCraft or Hide Ball have ads?

Hide Ball shows ads; Alien SpaceCraft does not.

### Which is updated more often, Alien SpaceCraft or Hide Ball?

Alien SpaceCraft ships an update every 37 months, and Hide Ball every 3 months. Most recently, Alien SpaceCraft was updated on November 11, 2026 and Hide Ball on November 12, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Alien SpaceCraft or Hide Ball?

Alien SpaceCraft currently peaks at #172 in the App Store charts, and Hide Ball at #164. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*