Shooty Rocks vs Asteroid Defender
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Shooty Rocks
Pilot a spaceship in this 3D endless space shooter inspired by Asteroids. Dodge and destroy orbiting asteroids, collect power-ups like shields, and compete for high scores on leaderboards. Share your achievements on social media.
- 3D endless space shooter gameplay
- Asteroid dodging and destruction
- Shield power-ups
- Game Center leaderboards
- Social media sharing
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Shooty Rocks is a 3D endless space shooter inspired by the arcade classic Asteroids. Survive for as long as you can shooting apart or avoiding asteroids as they orbit the Earth. Be aware though that since you're flying around a planet the asteroids could come up from behind! Compete against your friends on the Game Center leaderboard and share your high score death cam selfie on Twitter or Facebook. If you're lucky blowing apart an asteroid will reveal a shield power-up! Collecting this will give you a life line should you collide with an asteroid later. The shield is strong enough for a single impact but after this will need to be replaced. We have lots more features to add in the future so get in touch if you have any ideas! Any questions or problems you can find us on twitter @shootyrocks
Asteroid Defender
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Asteroid Defender is an endless arcade shoot 'em up where you must survive against waves of asteroids by dodging them or blasting them to set new high scores. Setting new high scores unlocks new icons for your ship and new colours to customise your gameplay experience. Features: - Endless gameplay that will challenge any player - A range of customisation options, with over 70 possible combinations
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Verdict
Shooty Rocks and Asteroid Defender are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters โ price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them โ neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Shooty Rocks sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Asteroid Defender sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Shooty Rocks ships an update every 4 months, Asteroid Defender every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 4, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Shooty Rocks | Asteroid Defender |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | โ |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | โ |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 132 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tony Coupland | Reece Barr |
In-app purchases
Shooty Rocks
- tip to the developer$1.99
Asteroid Defender
- Remove Ads$0.99
Questions
Is Shooty Rocks free?
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Do Shooty Rocks or Asteroid Defender have ads?
Which is updated more often, Shooty Rocks or Asteroid Defender?
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