# Alien Cyclone vs Octopus Feast

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Alien Cyclone | Octopus Feast |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alien-cyclone/id889676307/reviews)** | [4.6 (7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/octopus-feast/id6499421924/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 15 | **7K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 35.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | — | No |
| Update frequency | — | Weekly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 29 MB | 614 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | — | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Kenneth Cooney](https://appshunter.io/developer/889676310) | [Rollic Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1452111779) |

## What reviewers say

### Alien Cyclone

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alien-cyclone/id889676307)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Octopus Feast

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/octopus-feast/id6499421924)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Blue Shell Key | $0.99 | one-time |
| Fishbone Key | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bottle Key | $0.99 | one-time |
| Handful of Pearls | $1.99 | one-time |
| Kill The Sharks | $2.99 | one-time |
| One Time Offer | $2.99 | one-time |
| Evolution Madness | $3.99 | one-time |
| Bunch of Pearls | $4.99 | one-time |
| Crazy Octoffer | $6.99 | one-time |
| Pile of Pearls | $9.99 | one-time |
| Small Bundle | $12.99 | one-time |
| Pouch of Pearls | $24.99 | one-time |
| Fishbone Key Pass | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Entertaining gameplay
- 🕹️ Relaxing experience
- 🐙 Cute octopus theme

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent bugs and glitches
- 🔍 Lack of customer support
- 💰 Expensive upgrades and subscriptions
- ⏱️ Slow progression and grindy gameplay

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

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


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*