Alien Swarm arcade game vs Balls vs. Pixels
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Alien Swarm arcade game
Engage in a retro arcade space shooter where you defend the galaxy from swarming aliens. Blast your way through dazzling attack patterns in this free, action-packed game.
- Retro arcade gameplay
- Space shooter genre
- Defend the galaxy
- Dazzling attack patterns
- Free to download
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Alien Swarm Arcade Game The aliens are invading space again, swarming around in dazzling attack patterns. You task is simple, blow'em all to bits! Its Free, download it now and help defend the galaxy from the Alien Swarm. Another fab shoot'em up from our retro arcade game series.
Balls vs. Pixels
Experience a vibrant arcade brick-breaker with a pixelated twist. Navigate colorful levels, master challenging gameplay, and defeat enemies to reach the final boss. Enjoy a nostalgic yet fresh take on a classic.
- Pixelated brick-breaking gameplay
- 15 colorful levels
- Various power-ups (enlarge paddle, triple ball, atomic ball)
- Enemies that interfere with gameplay
- GameCenter integration
- PixelArt graphics
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Do you remember Arkanoid? In this arcade game inspired by the famous arcade brick-breaker from the 80's, pixels replace bricks. This gives rise to a multi-color game with PixelArt on some levels. The game is easy to handle but difficult to master. You will need reflexes and concentration to reach the final boss. This brick-breaker ... uh no ... this pixel-breaker offers colorful pixel paintings that will delight the children but not only. You can play it from 7 to 77 years old, everybody has fun with Balls vs. Pixels. LEVELS - 15 colorful levels BONUS - enlarge the paddle - reduce the paddle - triple ball - free ball (extra life) - atomic ball (it blows out everything in its path) - ... GAMECENTER ENEMIES Beware of the enemies who walk on the board and protect the pixels, they can give surprising directions to your ball. ------------------ ALSO AVAILABLE ON MAC APP STORE https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/balls-vs-pixels/id1253964501?l=en&mt=12 ALSO AVAILABLE ON AppleTV ------------------ FOLLOW https://twitter.com/BallsVsPixels https://www.facebook.com/BallsVsPixels DISCOVER http://www.limonval.com/ballsvspixels/ SUPPORT http://www.limonval.com/ballsvspixels/default.asp?Support=1&source=BVSPIOSUK ------------------ Will you reach the final level and defeat the boss? Come on and play!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Balls vs. Pixels at 100% against Alien Swarm arcade game's 44%. Balls vs. Pixels also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 14 months) and rating (4.0 vs 3.8). Alien Swarm arcade game's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Balls vs. Pixels sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Alien Swarm arcade game asks for nothing beyond the download.
Balls vs. Pixels holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Balls vs. Pixels has 60 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of Alien Swarm arcade game's written reviews are positive against 100% of Balls vs. Pixels's.
Alien Swarm arcade game ships an update every 14 months, Balls vs. Pixels every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Alien Swarm arcade game | Balls vs. Pixels |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (5 ratings) | 4.0 (60 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 44.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 60 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Galatic Droids | ICI Solutions |
Customer experience
Alien Swarm arcade game
Balls vs. Pixels
In-app purchases
Alien Swarm arcade game
No in-app purchases
Balls vs. Pixels
- 3 Extra Balls$0.99
- Remove Ads$2.99
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