Comparison

Asteroid Run vs Asteroid Defender

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side โ€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Asteroid Run

Features
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Did you know that the possibility of successfully navigating an asteroid field is approximately 3,720 to 1? Asteroid Run gives you the chance to prove you've got what it takes, or at least survive longer than your friends or anybody else by competing in the global high scores! Use your finger to maneuver your ship around an ever increasing asteroid field, dodging or destroying whatever comes at you all the while building your score. If it gets too much look out for the rare "hot rocks" that if destroyed will clear the screen. Your automatic front facing lazer increases in power every 2,500 points and there's an extra life for every 25,000 points that you score.

About

Asteroid Defender

Features
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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

Screenshots

Asteroid Run4 screens
Asteroid Defender3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Asteroid Run at none against Asteroid Defender's 1. On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Asteroid Defender sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Asteroid Run asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Asteroid Run ships an update every 5 months, Asteroid Defender every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Asteroid Run versus Asteroid Defender: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAsteroid RunAsteroid Defender
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 months โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.4 โ€” better13.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size63 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPaul BarlowReece Barr

In-app purchases

None

Asteroid Run

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Asteroid Defender

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99

Questions

Is Asteroid Run free?
Asteroid Run is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Asteroid Defender free?
Asteroid Defender is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Asteroid Run or Asteroid Defender have ads?
Neither Asteroid Run nor Asteroid Defender shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Asteroid Run or Asteroid Defender?
Asteroid Run ships an update every 5 months, and Asteroid Defender every 2 months. Most recently, Asteroid Run was updated on September 9, 2026 and Asteroid Defender on June 1, 2026.

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