Comparison

Alien Path vs Space Arena

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

Head to head
About

Alien Path

Engage in a unique blend of RPG, puzzle, and strategy to defend planets from robot invaders. Plan alien paths, hatch new creatures, and collect power cards to overcome hundreds of challenging levels and giant boss robots.

Highlights
  • RPG Puzzle Path-Planning Strategy
  • Hatch and upgrade 16 unique Aliens
  • Collect over 100 Alien Power cards
  • Card evolution with runes
  • Over 300 everchanging levels
  • Guild system for rankings and upgrades
Features
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- Winner of “Excellence in Gameplay” Award in IMGA SEA 2017 - "My surprise of the week." - Eli Hodapp, TouchArcade "...it definitely stands out in the puzzle genre." - AppAddict.net Alien Path combines RPG, Puzzle, Path-Planning and Strategy for an out-of-this-world gaming experience. Players must eliminate enemies by cleverly navigating the aliens on a path to destroy the invading robots. Every move counts, so set a path and pave your way to rescuing your planet and eventually the galaxy. Travel from planet to planet as you face of the invading Robots who are hell-bent on destroying all living civilization. Hatch new ascended Aliens, discover legendary powers and set your self on a path of robot destruction - all life in the universe is counting on you! Features: • Unique Gameplay : A completely fresh, never before seen RPG Puzzle game • Hatch New Aliens : 16 different Aliens to hatch and upgrade, each with unique strengths • Power Cards : Collect over 100 Alien Power cards with thousands of skill combinations • Card Evolution : Break the upgrade limit and further strengthen your cards with runes! • Everchanging Levels : More than 300 levels with unique enemies, obstacles and power-ups to challenge your strategy! • Mind Blowing Strategy: Limitless battle tactics to employ with hundreds of passive and active skills • Character customization: Multiple ways to develop your Aliens and Power Cards • Guild System : Join a guild to earn exclusive Bolts to upgrade cards, share decks and compete in weekly world rankings! • Face fearsome Giant Boss Robots and against their numerous Robot Tech • A Whole New Dimension: Unlock Parallel Planets take your battles to the next level • Fresh Challenges: Participate in special daily events and unique planets with set rules and challenges • Friends Spirit : Lend a helping hand to friends with Spirit to explore the whole galaxy If you face any technical issues on your device, please contact us and we will try to address the issue as soon as possible. Support Email : support@appxplore.com For latest news, updates, and events, follow us on: Facebook : http://www.facebook.com/alienpath Youtube : http://www.youtube.com/user/appxplore Instagram : http://www.instagram.com/appxplore Twitter : http://twitter.com/appxplore

About

Space Arena

Design and battle custom spaceships in a futuristic arena. Compete against other players worldwide to prove your design skills and climb the ranks. Unlock new blueprints and modules to create unique, powerful vessels for epic space combat.

Highlights
  • Unique gameplay
  • Unlockable spaceship blueprints
  • Masses of building modules
  • Beautiful space battles
  • Multiplayer ranking system
Features
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It's the year 4000-something. You are a rookie spaceship designer wanting to prove yourself to the world. Enter Space Arena, an entertainment arena of the future, where only the best of the best rule! Competitive Multiplayer Game featuring layers of deep strategy and endlessly evolving game content! FEATURES: - Unique, never before seen gameplay - Dozens of exciting spaceship blueprints to unlock and build - Masses of different modules to build with - Beautiful space battles to validate your designs - Beat ships designed by other players to progress in ranks and leagues Take your place as the Top #1 ship designer of Space Arena! __ \ \_____ ###[==_____> /_/ _____________________________________ The game supports the following languages: English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian. _____________________________________ support email: sa-help@herocraft.com Join Space Arena community! Discord: https://discord.gg/spacearena Facebook: facebook.com/SpaceshipBattlesGame Instagram: instagram.com/spacearenaofficial/ Reddit: reddit.com/r/SpaceArenaOfficial/ Tiktok: vm.tiktok.com/ZSJdAHGdA/ Website: space-arena.com/ Visit HeroCraft socials: Twitter: twitter.com/Herocraft YouTube: youtube.com/herocraft Facebook: facebook.com/herocraft.games

Screenshots

Alien Path4 screens
Space Arena4 screens

Verdict

The call

Alien Path and Space Arena both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 92% of Alien Path's written reviews are positive against 54% of Space Arena's. Alien Path also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Space Arena's advantage is ratings volume (18K vs 196). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Alien Path sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Space Arena sells 19 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Alien Path against 4.7 for Space Arena. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Space Arena has 18K ratings behind it against 196, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 92% of Alien Path's written reviews are positive against 54% of Space Arena's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Alien Path ships an update every 6 weeks, Space Arena monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Alien Path versus Space Arena: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlien PathSpace Arena
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (196 ratings)4.7 (18K ratings) — better
Positive reviews92.1% of reviews — better54.4% of reviews
Number of ratings19618K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksMonthly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size219 MB390 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperAppxplore (iCandy) Sdn. Bhd.HC GLOBAL DISTRIBUTION LIMITED

Customer experience

Alien Path

All ratings195 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral4.1%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews390 reviews
Positive92.1%
Neutral5.4%
Negative2.6%

Space Arena

All ratings18,259 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral3.8%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews888 reviews
Positive54.4%
Neutral14.6%
Negative31.0%

User reviews

Alien Path

From 196 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 🎨 Cute and appealing visuals
  • 🎢 Challenging yet rewarding puzzles
  • 🆓 Free-to-play with optional ads
  • 🕹️ Unique and engaging mechanics

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
  • 🔋 Energy system limits playtime
  • 💰 Microtransactions can feel intrusive
  • 🕹️ Repetitive gameplay over time

Space Arena

From 18K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Unique ship building mechanics
  • 👍 Enjoyable gameplay
  • 💡 Potential for strategy and customization
  • 🚀 Decent progression without spending money

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Matchmaking issues and unbalanced opponents
  • ⏱️ Excessive repair times and waiting
  • 💰 Pay-to-win elements and expensive upgrades
  • 🐛 Inconsistent ship behavior and AI
  • 🔍 Lack of visual feedback during battles

Bugs and requests

Alien Path

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes on certain levels
  • Stamina not refunding properly
  • Achievements not unlocking as intended

Requested features

4 requests
  • More varied level designs
  • Offline play mode
  • Improved tutorial and onboarding
  • Expanded social features

Space Arena

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes and account data loss issues
  • Glitches with daily challenges and rewards
  • Incorrect or misleading in-app purchase offers

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add visual combat animations
  • Improve matchmaking and ship balancing
  • Reduce repair times or add alternative progression
  • Allow ship rotation and more customization options
  • Implement a sandbox mode for testing builds

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Alien Path

One-time10
  • 50 Gems$0.99
  • The Ancient's Wing$1.99
  • 275 Gems$4.99
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  • Festive Bundle$6.99
  • Starter Bundle$8.99
  • 600 Gems$9.99
  • 1300 Gems$19.99
  • 15 Days Supreme VIP$19.99
  • Master Bundle$19.99
  • 7500 Gems$99.99
19 purchases

Space Arena

One-time19
  • Celestium Bundle #1 (Sale4)$1.99
  • Remove ads + 20 Celestium$2.09
  • 300 Celestium (Sale)$3.99
Show 16 more
  • Celestium Bundle #1$4.19
  • Ship Wing + Bonus$5.19
  • Exclusive special pack$5.19
  • Pirates special offer!$5.99
  • Special Offer2 variants$6.99
  • Super good offer$7.49
  • Age Eagle ship$8.49
  • Special Offer$9.99
  • Iota + bonus$9.99
  • 1350 Celestium (Sale)$9.99
  • Celestium Bundle #2$10.49
  • Pirates special offer!$10.49
  • Special Offer$12.99
  • Pirates special offer!$18.99
  • Destroyer Vega Ship$20.99
  • Celestium Bundle #3$26.99

Questions

Is Alien Path free?
Alien Path is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Space Arena free?
Space Arena is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Alien Path or Space Arena?
Space Arena is rated higher. Alien Path averages 4.6 out of 5 from 196 ratings, while Space Arena averages 4.7 from 18K ratings.
Do Alien Path or Space Arena have ads?
Both Alien Path and Space Arena show ads.
Which is updated more often, Alien Path or Space Arena?
Alien Path ships an update every 6 weeks, and Space Arena monthly. Most recently, Alien Path was updated on September 29, 2026 and Space Arena on October 17, 2026.

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