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Alien Creeps TD

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Value score / 100 Worth paying? No Skip it

Alien Creeps TD is a fun and engaging tower defense game with good graphics and strategic gameplay, but it becomes a 'pay-to-win' experience in later levels due to a lack of free progression options and content updates.

Free + in-app purchases seen up to $19.99 4.7★ lifetime (14,273) since 2014

Alien Creeps TD offers an enjoyable tower defense experience with strong mechanics and graphics, praised by many for its engaging gameplay. However, numerous players report that the game quickly transitions into a 'pay-to-win' model, making progression difficult or impossible without in-app purchases, especially for heroes and upgrades. The game also suffers from a lack of new content and updates, leaving long-term players with nothing new to do.

Free vs paid

The free version of Alien Creeps TD provides a fun and challenging tower defense experience for the initial levels, allowing players to enjoy the core mechanics and graphics R1R9R11. However, progression beyond the early stages (around level 6 or 30) becomes extremely difficult or impossible without spending money . Players frequently encounter paywalls for heroes, upgrades, and even basic energy, making it a 'pay-to-win' game R4R5R8R13. While some players claim it's possible to complete all stages with only one hero purchase, this requires significant strategy and understanding R26. The game also features a long, unskippable tutorial that frustrates many free players R7R10R14R18.

Value complaints

  • The game becomes impossible to progress without spending money, especially in later levels or around level 30, due to increasing difficulty and costly upgrades.R4R5R8R13
  • Heroes are primarily locked behind paywalls, with no apparent way to earn them in-game without paying real money, costing around $5 each and $42 for all.R30R81R115R183
  • The game is described as 'money hungry' and 'greedy' by many users.R8R13R16R27
  • Advertisements are frequent and intrusive, sometimes not providing promised rewards, and a purchase does not always remove them.R4R8R25R44
  • Upgrades become very costly and take days to complete, pushing players to spend money to speed them up.R5R44R168R249

Where it delivers

  • The game is fun, engaging, and addictive, offering a good tower defense experience with strategic gameplay and good graphics.R1R3R9R11
  • The game is considered one of the best tower defense games available on mobile by some players, with a long history of enjoyment.R2R9R12R21
  • In-game purchases, when made, are sometimes seen as good value and honest enhancements that help progress through levels.R3R26R48
  • The game has less than 50% of ads compared to many other games, according to one review, and some players are happy to watch ads for extra earnings.R26R77
Worth paying if

You are willing to spend a significant amount of money (e.g., $50-$100) to overcome difficulty spikes and unlock heroes, and you are aware that the game lacks new content updates .

Skip / stay free if

You are looking for a game that allows progression without constant spending, you dislike long and unskippable tutorials, or you want a game with ongoing content updates R4R5R7R8.

Evidence note: The lifetime rating of 4.69 is significantly higher than what recent reviews suggest, which are heavily skewed towards negative experiences related to monetization and lack of updates. The positive reviews often praise the core gameplay but many are older or do not address the current monetization issues.

Frequently asked

Is Alien Creeps TD a pay-to-win game?
Yes, Alien Creeps TD is widely considered a pay-to-win game, as many players report that progression becomes impossible in later levels without spending real money on heroes and upgrades R4R5R8R13.
Does Alien Creeps TD receive regular updates?
No, Alien Creeps TD has not received new content updates for a long time, with many players reporting no meaningful updates for a year or more, leading to a lack of new levels or upgrades R36R41R71R74.
Are in-app purchases necessary to enjoy Alien Creeps TD?
While the initial levels can be enjoyable for free, many players find that in-app purchases become necessary to progress and fully enjoy the game, especially for unlocking heroes and overcoming significant difficulty spikes R4R5R8R13.
How long is the tutorial in Alien Creeps TD?
The tutorial in Alien Creeps TD is described as excessively long and unskippable by many players, often lasting through the first few missions and frustrating users who are already familiar with tower defense games R7R10R14R18.

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 120 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.

  1. [R4] 1/5 · US Its fail: It's impossible to play without a donation or watching ads
  2. [R5] 1/5 · US Grindy and pay to play: This is literally the worst strategy game I have ever played. They do a good job sucking you in but then the timers get longer and longer and things get more and more costly. Then some levels are just ridiculously over leveled compared to ones on either side of them. Really stupid. Much better games out there that are more fun and not just designed to impede your progress
  3. [R8] 1/5 · US Money Hungry and No Support: One of the most greedy, ad ridden, and pay to win mobile games out there. It’s also got zero support now so all of its potential is completely wasted.
  4. [R13] 2/5 · US Not worth it: Total cash grab. They want money for just about everything that you need to enjoy and progress in the game.
  5. [R30] 2/5 · US Fun but enough with pay-to-win MTs: This game is really fun and is exactly what I was looking for in a tower defense game. Unfortunately, it’s bogged down with microtransactions to progress. The heroes available are at least $5 and there’s no apparent way to unlock them without paying up. Just give me a game where I have to pay once upfront and be able to enjoy a complete game rather than shake me
  6. [R81] 4/5 · US Good Game With A Few Flaws: The tower defense is a absolute blast and have been having a ton of fun. The graphics are right up my alley and love many of the combinations you can make. My one biggest criticism though would have to be having to pay for ANY hero. If you want a hero, you must pay real money and besides 1 all are locked that way, can’t earn in game. Other than that, a fun game definite
  7. [R115] 3/5 · US Impossible cash grab game but good: Now I have played quite a bit of this game and I have enjoyed it. Though everyone is complaining about your game and you have taken no notice on the situation. So, I will summarize the current problems. First, everyone reaches the point where the game is impossible. I have reached this point and I am pulling my hair out. The level where you first encounter mirag
  8. [R183] 3/5 · US To expensive to have a hero for this game: But nice game
  9. [R16] 1/5 · US Greedy: It’s a good game until the end. Around the last leg it gets insanely difficult and impossible to win. It’s enough to get you hooked and if you’re stupid enough you will pay to win. That’s what they want you to do. Still looking for a whale to get money from.
  10. [R27] 1/5 · US $$$: Greedy
  11. [R25] 1/5 · US 👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻: After playing for less than 5 minutes, the unsolicited ads began. Deleted.
  12. [R44] 1/5 · US More ads than game: You will spend more time watching 45-second ads than playing the game, assuming you don't shell out houndreds of dollars to buy crystals to skip the ads. In order to progress, outside of the game levels you will have to upgrade your towers, so they cost fewer resources while playing levels, etc. There's a countdown timer for how long it will be before those upgrades will be rea
  13. [R168] 3/5 · US Great game but greedy: This is what happens when crack dealers decide to develop apps. It's a compelling, addictive game that's fun and exciting at first. Once you're hooked, you find yourself burning through tesla blasts and reinforcements. But that's ok....you can earn more by grinding a little. But it's not enough to keep up. You can spend hours earning enough to pay for that next upgrade and e
  14. [R249] 3/5 · US Good, but costly upgrades: The game play is traditional castle defense style with various upgradable towers to defend your "castle". I didn't give this game 5 stars for a few reasons. 1, they make buying coins, gems, extras extremely expensive versus various other titles that are just as good, some being much better. 2, the developers make a few stages that are almost designed for you to make a p
  15. [R1] 5/5 · US Truly Fun.: This is a game you can play for hours and never get bored!
  16. [R3] 5/5 · US Exceptional Defense Game Worth A Go: I switched from a sluggish defense game and I’ve never been more satisfied than I am now. This game has great narrative, mechanics and fluid updates. In game purchases are a good value and honest game enhancements that can take you far into the levels. There are occasional challenging levels that you wish there were more of. I’ve honestly been very happy, imme
  17. [R9] 5/5 · US Best tower game: Best tower defense game out there basic but good good graphics
  18. [R11] 5/5 · US Cool game: I enjoy this it is hard but fun I enjoy it
  19. [R2] 5/5 · US Très bon jeux: Je joue à se jeux y’a plus de 7ans , le meilleur des jeux que j’aime temps
  20. [R12] 5/5 · US Awsome: The best game for 10 years straight!
  21. [R21] 4/5 · US Has so much potential: I remember playing this game as a kid and I was insanely hooked. I love tower defense games and this one was definitely a choice one for me. However, I just wish they did a big update with a continuation of the story as there’s only 50 levels and I’ve finished all of them. This game has so much potential and it is genuinely one of the better TD games I’ve played on mobile. I
  22. [R26] 5/5 · US Awesome game!: I had this game for less than 3 months. It’s a very fun game with LESS than 50% of adds compared to any and vast majority of games available in the App Store. I only had to buy one of the heroes and was able to complete all stages. I really love the game and only wish the developer would add more new stages/Ops. You don’t have to overspend to have fun on this game, but it does requi
  23. [R48] 5/5 · US Great game!: Its hard to find decent TD games these days. This is by far one of the best ive found in a LONG time. Its not pay to win at all. I bought two heroes for a total of $19 but its definitely possible to win not buying any. The easy levels are just that, kind of easy but medium and hard are challenging. And the events are challenging also took me a bit to beat some levels in the challenges
  24. [R77] 1/5 · US Loaded with ads after purchase…. Beware: Beware.. after more time spent in game now they change their privacy policy and stop you from playing unless you agree to it!! Looks like they say Pretty much they will download 4x Meg of content, not sure if that means to us or from us. I think that’s vague. Previous post So I pretty much made a purchase right after getting the app and have been very hap
  25. [R36] 3/5 · US Great potential abandoned: Honestly I wish they would’ve kept adding to this game. Has a lot of promise but it’s clearly been abandoned. I finished the campaign way before I even got all the upgrades. Nothing left to do now.
  26. [R41] 1/5 · US A good game no updates: If this game wasn’t abandoned that would be nice
  27. [R71] 5/5 · US 🥺: Fell in love with this game in high school but no new levels in years, bring back the game I love please
  28. [R74] 1/5 · US No Updates: Game hasn’t been updated in years. DON’T PAY. It only has a few levels, not worth the money!
  29. [R7] 1/5 · US Tutorial: The tutorial is entirely too long, gave up and deleted.
  30. [R10] 1/5 · US Tutorial: That long of a tutorial for things most people know is crazy. Whoever thought that was a good idea. Fired
  31. [R14] 2/5 · US Only 4 towers…: Just a very basic tower defense game with annoying forced tutorials. When will developers learn to make the painfully annoyingly obvious tutorials optional. There’s not a single thing unique to this TD that isn’t in over a dozen others. It does however have less tower options than any other defense game I’ve played. Most of the games budget went into making it look pretty and they
  32. [R18] 1/5 · US Tutorial skip: It’s a tower defense game not a physics class I don’t need your long tutorial no skip option is insane the first 4 missions are more frustrating than enjoyable. Deleted

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store