Alien Path vs Cube Critters
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
Cube Critters
Embark on a voxel-powered adventure through a cubic world filled with mazes, power-ups, and obstacles. Compete against players globally or with friends in exciting battles. Collect gold to unlock new characters and explore vibrant environments.
- Multiplayer battles worldwide
- Single-player maze conquering
- One-finger control
- Interactive gameplay with props and emojis
- Five unique 3D environments
- Unlockable characters with gold coins
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Cube Critters is a voxel-powered adventure set in a beautiful cubic world. Guide your character through treacherous mazes, collect helpful power-ups, and avoid sneaky obstacles to capture the crown. You can also challenge other players worldwide or battle it out with Facebook friends; the competition will be fierce either way. Key Features: • Battle players worldwide through Facebook or over Wi-Fi. • Conquer challenging mazes solo in single-player mode. • Use a single finger to guide your character. • Interact with your opponent by making use of props, obstacles, and emojis. • Enjoy a vibrant 3D world with five unique environments. • Collect gold coins to unlock new characters! More Information: www.cubecritters.com contact@redfishgame.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Cube Critters at none against Alien Path's shown. Cube Critters also leads on iOS requirement (7.0 vs 12.0). Alien Path's advantage is review sentiment (92% vs 71%) and rating (4.6 vs 4.4). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Alien Path sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Cube Critters sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Alien Path holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Alien Path has 196 ratings behind it against 31, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of Alien Path's written reviews are positive against 71% of Cube Critters's.
Alien Path ships an update every 6 weeks, Cube Critters every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 10, 2026 and August 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Alien Path | Cube Critters |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (196 ratings) — better | 4.4 (31 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 92.1% of reviews — better | 71.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 196 — better | 31 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 7.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 219 MB | 201 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Appxplore (iCandy) Sdn. Bhd. | Teewee Games |
Customer experience
Alien Path
Cube Critters
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
Cube Critters
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Alien Path
- 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
Cube Critters
- Ghost$0.99
- Crab$0.99
- Captain$0.99
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- Peter$0.99
- Harleen$0.99
- Scarecrow$0.99
- No Ads$1.99
- Treasure Box$1.99
- Dinosaur$1.99
- Libertas$1.99
Questions
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