# Alien Path vs Kitty Keep™

The clearest difference is rating: Kitty Keep™ at 4.9 against Alien Path's 4.6. Kitty Keep™ also leads on ratings volume (4.5K vs 196) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). Alien Path's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Alien Path sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Kitty Keep™ sells 32 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Kitty Keep™ holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kitty Keep™ has 4.5K ratings behind it against 196, 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 96% of Kitty Keep™'s.

Alien Path ships an update every 6 weeks, Kitty Keep™ fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Alien Path | Kitty Keep™ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (196 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alien-path/id983507557/reviews) | **[4.9 (4.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kitty-keep/id6476017989/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 196 | **4.5K** |
| Positive reviews | 92.1% of reviews | **95.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 219 MB | 366 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Appxplore (iCandy) Sdn. Bhd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/464212314) | [Funovus LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1474891913) |

## What reviewers say

### Alien Path

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alien-path/id983507557)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 50 Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| The Ancient's Wing | $1.99 | one-time |
| 275 Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Festive Bundle | $6.99 | one-time |
| Starter Bundle | $8.99 | one-time |
| 600 Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1300 Gems | $19.99 | one-time |
| 15 Days Supreme VIP | $19.99 | one-time |
| Master Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| 7500 Gems | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on certain levels
- Stamina not refunding properly
- Achievements not unlocking as intended

**Requested features**

- More varied level designs
- Offline play mode
- Improved tutorial and onboarding
- Expanded social features


### Kitty Keep™

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kitty-keep/id6476017989)

Embark on an offline tower defense adventure featuring adorable cat heroes. Strategize to grow your castle and defend against sea creature invaders using unique cat abilities. Enjoy a blend of idle and TD gameplay with auto-battle rewards.

**Highlights:** Offline tower defense gameplay, Cute cat hero units, Castle growth and upgrades, Idle/Auto-battle rewards, Level up unique cat heroes, Defend against sea creatures

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (32)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Hour Auto Battle | $3.99 | one-time |
| Handful of Gold | $3.99 | one-time |
| Pile of Gold | $5.99 | one-time |
| Basic Mine Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| More Gems | $5.99 | one-time |
| Event Pass | $5.99 | one-time |
| Pouch of Potions | $5.99 | one-time |
| Basic Starter Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| 50 Gems | $5.99 | one-time |
| Event Starter Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Event Hero Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Treasure Pile | $5.99 | one-time |
| Offline boost 1 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Event Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Treasure Trove | $11.99 | one-time |
| Secret Lab Bundle | $11.99 | one-time |
| 100 Gems | $11.99 | one-time |
| Event Premium Pass | $11.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads Bundle | $11.99 | one-time |
| Ultra Chests | $12.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Potions | $12.99 | one-time |
| Regal Mine Pack | $12.99 | one-time |
| Offline boost 2 | $12.99 | one-time |
| Pieces of Potions | $23.99 | one-time |
| Event Premium Pass | $24.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Mithril | $34.99 | one-time |
| Big Amount of Potions | $34.99 | one-time |
| Treasure Hoard | $34.99 | one-time |
| Huge Amount of Potions | $59.99 | one-time |
| Wagon of Mithril | $59.99 | one-time |
| 1300 Gems | $119.99 | one-time |
| Giant Amount of Potions | $119.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Cute and charming art style
- 🚀 Quick progress and upgrades
- 👍 No forced ads
- 👍 Engaging tower defense mechanics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Difficulty spike at higher levels
- 💰 Potential pay-to-progress issues
- 🐛 Repetitive gameplay over time
- 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes during high-level waves
- Progression roadblocks at certain points
- Inconsistent performance on older devices

**Requested features**

- More cat variety and customization
- Expanded event and challenge modes
- Offline/idle progression features
- Improved level design and enemy variety


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Alien Path free?

Alien Path is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Kitty Keep™ free?

Kitty Keep™ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Alien Path or Kitty Keep™?

Kitty Keep™ is rated higher. Alien Path averages 4.6 out of 5 from 196 ratings, while Kitty Keep™ averages 4.9 from 4.5K ratings.

### Do Alien Path or Kitty Keep™ have ads?

Both Alien Path and Kitty Keep™ show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Alien Path or Kitty Keep™?

Alien Path ships an update every 6 weeks, and Kitty Keep™ fortnightly. Most recently, Alien Path was updated on September 29, 2026 and Kitty Keep™ on October 15, 2026.

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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.*