Comparison

Alien Cyclone vs Octopus Feast

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

Head to head
About

Alien Cyclone

A simple arcade game where players tap to launch a ball and aim for precise stops to score points. Successfully hitting targets earns points and replenishes lives, offering a straightforward yet engaging challenge.

Highlights
  • Tap-to-launch gameplay
  • Precise aiming mechanic
  • Score points for accuracy
  • Replenish lives with success
  • Simple, engaging challenge
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HOW TO PLAY: 1) Tap button to set ball in motion. 2) Aim in-between the two pink bars, tap again to stop. 3) If successful, you get one point plus a refill back to three lives (hearts).

About

Octopus Feast

Embark on a marine adventure to grow your octopus from a small creature to a colossal predator. Devour fish to enhance abilities, explore vibrant underwater worlds, and evolve into the ultimate sea creature. Compete with friends and dominate the ocean.

Highlights
  • Grow octopus from small to colossal
  • Devour fish to get bigger
  • Explore vibrant underwater worlds
  • Upgrade and evolve abilities
  • Compete on leaderboards
  • Dynamic ocean life ecosystem
Features
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Grow your octopus from a small creature to a colossal predator in this thrilling marine adventure! Start as a small, one-armed octopus and navigate the ocean depths, devouring fish to grow bigger and stronger. With every bite, enhance your octopus’s abilities and evolve into the ultimate sea creature. • Explore Vibrant Underwater Worlds: Discover beautifully crafted ocean environments teeming with life and hidden treasures. • Simple and Addictive Gameplay: Easy-to-learn controls with challenging growth mechanics keep you hooked. • Upgrade and Evolve: Collect power-ups and unlock new abilities to transform your octopus into a formidable predator. • Compete and Conquer: Challenge your friends and climb the leaderboards to become the biggest octopus in the sea. • Dynamic Ocean Life: Experience a living ocean ecosystem where fish react to your presence and evolve as you grow. Are you ready to feast and dominate the ocean? Dive into Octopus Feast today and see how far you can grow! -- SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS -- Subscribe to get a VIP MEMBERSHIP, granting you 3 rewarded keys for each key type and 50 pearls daily, along with a completely ad-free experience. VIP MEMBERSHIP: • Weekly subscription for $4.99 after a 3-day free trial; • Monthly subscription for $14.99; • Yearly subscription for $99.99. Payment will be charged to your AppStore Account upon confirmation of purchase. Subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period, at the identified cost of renewal. Users can manage subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal by accessing their Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited upon purchasing a subscription. By downloading this App, you agree to Rollic Games’ Privacy Policy and Terms of Use at https://rollicgames.com/privacy and https://rollicgames.com/terms. Please note that this App may include third-party services for legally permissible purposes. To opt out of Rollic Games’ sales of personal information as a California resident, please visit our Privacy Policy: https://rollicgames.com/privacy

Screenshots

Alien Cyclone4 screens
Octopus Feast3 screens

Verdict

The call

Alien Cyclone and Octopus Feast both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Alien Cyclone's written reviews are positive against 35% of Octopus Feast's. Alien Cyclone also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 14) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). Octopus Feast's advantage is ratings volume (7K vs 15) and device support. On price and rating 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. Octopus Feast sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Alien Cyclone asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Alien Cyclone against 4.6 for Octopus Feast. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Octopus Feast has 7K ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Alien Cyclone's written reviews are positive against 35% of Octopus Feast's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Alien Cyclone versus Octopus Feast: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlien CycloneOctopus Feast
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (15 ratings) — better4.6 (7K ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better35.2% of reviews
Number of ratings157K — better
Update frequency—Weekly
Ads—No
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Devices—iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB614 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperKenneth CooneyRollic Games

Customer experience

Alien Cyclone

Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Octopus Feast

All ratings6,994 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral5.1%
Negative6.0%
Written reviews440 reviews
Positive35.2%
Neutral15.7%
Negative49.1%

Bugs and requests

Alien Cyclone

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Octopus Feast

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Submarine completion causing game crashes
  • Upgrades and stats not persisting after app restart
  • Inconsistent spawn rates and resource collection
  • Overheating and performance issues in later levels

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to save progress across devices
  • More frequent content updates
  • Improved minion/cub functionality
  • Better rewards for events and competitions

In-app purchases

None

Alien Cyclone

No in-app purchases

14 purchases

Octopus Feast

Subscriptions1
  • Weekly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
One-time13
  • Blue Shell Key$0.99
  • Fishbone Key$0.99
  • Bottle Key$0.99
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  • Handful of Pearls$1.99
  • Kill The Sharks$2.99
  • One Time Offer$2.99
  • Evolution Madness$3.99
  • Bunch of Pearls$4.99
  • Crazy Octoffer$6.99
  • Pile of Pearls$9.99
  • Small Bundle$12.99
  • Pouch of Pearls$24.99
  • Fishbone Key Pass$29.99

Questions

Is Alien Cyclone free?
Alien Cyclone is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Octopus Feast free?
Octopus Feast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Alien Cyclone or Octopus Feast?
Alien Cyclone is rated higher. Alien Cyclone averages 4.7 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Octopus Feast averages 4.6 from 7K ratings.

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