# Astro Glider — Fast-Paced Arcade Spaceflight

> Fast-Paced Arcade Spaceflight (iPhone/iPad app by Alex ODonnell.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/astro-glider/id6505067671 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Alex ODonnell](https://appshunter.io/developer/1719621135)
- Category: Games, Action
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 9+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 480 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2025-07-11
- Data updated: 2026-08-05
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/astro-glider/id6505067671/reviews.md

## What is Astro Glider?

Are you ready to navigate the universe, conquer its dangers, and discover its secrets?
Explore the mysteries of the cosmos by portal hopping in your own spaceship in Astro Glider today.
Experiment with wild futuristic technologies to enhance your ship and stay out of danger!
Collect mysterious resources for points to grow your high scores!
Dodge, outmanoeuvre, and defeat interdimensional threats while bending time itself to ensure your survival.
Personalize your gameplay with stunning ship skins, mesmerizing engine trails, radiant auras, and exclusive music packs from the Astro Glider Original Soundtrack.
Level up and unlock more and more rewards!
Find your path, then find it again.
Play Astro Glider NOW!

OFFLINE & NO THIRD PARRY ADS!

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Stockpile of Astrocoin | $3.99 | one-time |
| Astrocoin Stash | $1.99 | one-time |
| Vault of Astrocoin | $9.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Echogems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Shipment of Astrocoin | $6.99 | one-time |
| Mega Bundle | $14.99 | one-time |
| Mini Bundle | $6.99 | one-time |
| Astro Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| Mega Chest of Echogems | $7.99 | one-time |
| Astro Glider Premium | $3.99 | one-time |



## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.1 — 2026-08-01

Astro Glider 2.1 brings a new cosmic power to the Astroverse!
Introducing the all new mythic pickup, the Astro Stones! A unique stone can be found in each dimension, each worth more than the last! The first stone you find is worth 100 points, and every stone collected after that is worth the previous stones value plus an extra hundred, so a total of 1000 points can be earned from collecting the Astro Stones!

Other changes include the new SR-19 ship, which is claimable for free by using a code from our social medias!
The Exo Shield is also getting a spawn rate increase!
Various bug fixes and minor improvements are also included in this update.

### 2.0 — 2026-05-22

Astro Glider 2.0 is huge, and the Astroverse has never been bigger! 

All New Dimension 4 brings new pickups and enemies:

- Astro Crystal (Common)
- Teleporter Cell (Uncommon)
- Astro Plough (Rare)
- Bounce Drive (Rare)
- Astro Crystal Cluster (Rare)
- Cryo Bomb (Legendary)
- Alien Thermal Missile (Legendary)
- Alien Apex Missile (Legendary)
- Alien Swarm Missiles (Mythic)
- Mega Ray (Mythic)
- Alien Artefact (Mythic) [Can be used in any dimension]
- UFO Sabotage (Mythic)
- UFO Hunter (Enemy)
- UFO Harvester (Enemy)

Other changes & balances in the cosmos:

- New Ion Missiles Upgrade pickup! (Legendary) You can now upgrade your ion missiles in dimension 3 to home to airborne targets! (Includes UFOs!)
- Spawn rates of Star Dust, Tractor Beam & Time Gates have all been increased!
- The main HUD has got a fresh new look that’s a little less cluttered and a little more intuitive!
- Portals to a dimension you have already visited can now only spawn again when you have visited a different dimension first, instead of the old timer based mechanic. You can always catch a wormhole to the same dimension though!
- New premium skin & trails available to unlock!
- Guide updated and improved!
- Various bug fixes & improvements

### 1.7 — 2026-03-08

Astro Glider 1.7 brings 3 brand new pickups, major UI improvements & more!


Dimension 1:

- Introducing the Shrink Missiles, a new rare rarity pickup dropping into the first dimension. The Shrink Missiles are rapid new projectile you can pickup and fire automatically. Upon impact, they will shrink that segment of world, clearing an easier path for you! Fires two at a time.
- Navigation System revamp! The onscreen UI has been removed for increased invisibility. In addition, the portal pinging functionality has been drastically increased too. The Navigation System just levelled up!
- Shrink Ray spawn rate decreased from 32% → 28%


Dimension 2:

- Introducing The Heart Of The Sun, a new mythic rarity pickup dropping into the second dimension! The Heart Of The Sun transforms nearby Star pickups into Super Star pickups! The best part? The HOTS has no timer, only a meteor impact can break it!


Dimension 3:

- Introducing the Attack Drone, a new mythic rarity pickup dropping into the third dimension! The Attack Drone targets nearby turrets and takes them out! It does however need 2 seconds to reload. In addition to this, the Attack Drone will also take a turret bullet for you, providing extra protection in this dangerous dimension! You can get it back, but its super rare to find again!
- Dimension 3 will no longer reset after leaving! This means if you travel back to Dimension 3 after leaving, you will resume at the wave you left at & will be presented with the Laster Cannon level you had equipped previously and a brand new Attack Drone!
- The Astro Cannon gets an upgrade! Collect a second while having one active to upgrade to level 2, doubling its fire rate!


Miscellaneous:

- Major UI reworks for points/speed boosts & setbacks.
- New particle effects for going through portals added.
- Wormholes now have a much shorter travel duration.
- Leader Board updates.
- Guide updates.
- Various minor bug fixes & improvements.

### 1.6 — 2026-01-26

Astro Glider 1.6 brings huge Astro Glider Store sales, fresh Dimension 1 updates, optimisation, more UI improvements, & bug fixing.


WHATS NEW?


Dimension 1:

- Introducing the Tractor Beam, a new mythic rarity pickup dropping into the first dimension. The Tractor Beam autonomously pulls in nearby pickups towards your ship, allowing you to collect more pickups than ever before for 10 seconds!
- The generation of D1 will not only see lightly easier generation algorithms, but also a new set of obstacles that are not less difficult than its counter parts!
- The Speed Setbacks speed decreasing value has been buffed from 3 to 4!
- Lightspeed distance, time & points reward increased slightly.
- Cosmic Maelstrom spawn rate increased from 10%→15%. The generation behaviour has also been tweaked. Additionally, the hitbox has been reduced slightly



Dimension 2:

- Nothing to report here, stay safe in there!


Dimension 3:

- Nothing to report here, stay safe in there!


Miscellaneous:

- Astro Glider Store updates - 50% SALE!
- New Loading Screen added to session start up, reducing the need for in-game asynchronous loading, increasing performance.
- Unlock Notification added to Game Over HUD
- Sneak Peak functionality for unowned music packs feature revamped.
- Guide Updated
- Other minor bug fixes & improvements

### 1.5 — 2026-01-05

Astro Glider 1.5 brings UI Improvements, optimisation, balancing & bug fixes.



WHATS NEW?



Dimension 1:

- Introducing the Cosmic Maelstrom, a new threat in D1 for high scoring players. The Maelstrom spawns only after a player has reached 1000+ points. It won’t destroy your ship, but it will blow you off your path!
- Navigation System can now ping portals through walls, signalling portals with glowing dots the same colour of the portals destination (Red for D2, Blue for D3)
- The overall brightness of D1 has been increased!
- Both Lightspeed fuel & Exo Shields will be easier to find, with increased spawn rates to both!



Dimension 2:

- Hull Repair pickup hitbox size has been increased



Dimension 3:

- Nothing to report here, stay safe in there!



Miscellaneous :

- Astro Glider Network button added to Main Menu
- Camera collision disabled, making the flying experience much smoother!
- Various minor bug fixes & improvements

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