Comparison

Spider Trouble vs Alien Run 3D

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

Head to head
About

Spider Trouble

Help a tiny spider escape a menacing lawnmower by swinging through a garden. Upgrade your spider's abilities and climb the leaderboards in this cute, fast-paced game.

Highlights
  • Web-swinging gameplay
  • 6 unique spider abilities
  • 70+ accessories for customization
  • Leaderboard climbing
  • Upgrade system
Features
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Catastrophe threatens the peaceful world of the tiny spider: the Mighty Lawnmower is coming once again to shred its way through the garden. Help our poor spidey to escape! Run! Rush! It won't be an easy ride...! Experience the original and simple gameplay, swinging from grass to grass with your webthread! Upgrade your abilities & climb up on the leaderboards! Features: - 6 cute spiders with unique abilities - 70+ amazing accessories to make your spiders look funny & adorable!

About

Alien Run 3D

Collect gems to power up your character and defeat the boss. Upgrade your abilities to become stronger and achieve victory. Enjoy a challenging adventure with strategic gem collection.

Highlights
  • Gem collection
  • Character upgrades
  • Boss battles
  • Power-up system
  • 3D runner gameplay
Features
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Collect gems and upgrade yourself to become more powerful! Get as many gems as you can to improve yourself and defeat the boss!

Screenshots

Spider Trouble4 screens
Alien Run 3D4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Alien Run 3D at none against Spider Trouble's 14. Alien Run 3D also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and review sentiment (67% vs 37%). Spider Trouble's advantage is ratings volume (107 vs 6). 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. Spider Trouble sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Alien Run 3D asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Alien Run 3D holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spider Trouble has 107 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 37% of Spider Trouble's written reviews are positive against 67% of Alien Run 3D's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Spider Trouble ships an update every 2 months, Alien Run 3D every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Spider Trouble versus Alien Run 3D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpider TroubleAlien Run 3D
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (107 ratings)4.8 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews36.8% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings107 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size164 MB197 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperSapphire Bytes诺 陈

Customer experience

Spider Trouble

All ratings106 ratings
Positive80.2%
Neutral8.5%
Negative11.3%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive36.8%
Neutral15.8%
Negative47.4%

Alien Run 3D

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

14 purchases

Spider Trouble

One-time14
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • XP Booster$0.99
  • Fangs$0.99
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  • Outlaw Hat$0.99
  • Gasmask$0.99
  • SPECTRE$0.99
  • Stovepipe$0.99
  • Spikey Goggles$0.99
  • The Doctor$0.99
  • Godphones$0.99
  • Thatman$0.99
  • Klops$0.99
  • Odin's Helmet$0.99
  • Extra 900.000 XP$2.99
None

Alien Run 3D

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Spider Trouble free?
Spider Trouble is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Alien Run 3D free?
Alien Run 3D is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Spider Trouble or Alien Run 3D?
Alien Run 3D is rated higher. Spider Trouble averages 4.4 out of 5 from 107 ratings, while Alien Run 3D averages 4.8 from 6 ratings.
Do Spider Trouble or Alien Run 3D have ads?
Both Spider Trouble and Alien Run 3D show ads.
Which is updated more often, Spider Trouble or Alien Run 3D?
Spider Trouble ships an update every 2 months, and Alien Run 3D every 5 weeks. Most recently, Spider Trouble was updated on October 21, 2026 and Alien Run 3D on October 3, 2026.

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