# AstroQuest vs The Spitfire

The clearest difference is rating: AstroQuest at 5.0 against The Spitfire's 4.0. The Spitfire's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. AstroQuest sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. The Spitfire asks for nothing beyond the download.

AstroQuest holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

AstroQuest ships an update every 4 months, The Spitfire every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | AstroQuest | The Spitfire |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/astroquest-rebooted/id1180967213/reviews)** | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-spitfire/id1609689262/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 months** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 162 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Wicus Fourie](https://appshunter.io/developer/1090903782) | [Bartek Pacia](https://appshunter.io/developer/1528404705) |

## What reviewers say

### AstroQuest

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/astroquest-rebooted/id1180967213)

Pilot a spaceship through enemy-infested star bases, dodging hazards and defeating foes. Upgrade your ship and weapons with earned tokens to conquer increasingly challenging missions. Compete for the top score on leaderboards.

**Highlights:** Space combat and asteroid dodging, Ship and weapon upgrades, Multiple control options, Game Center leaderboards and achievements, iMessage extension gameplay, Replayable missions

**Features:** iMessage stickers

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| 5000 Game Tokens | $0.99 | one-time |


### The Spitfire

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-spitfire/id1609689262)

Engage in a classic top-down shooting experience where your goal is to survive for as long as possible by eliminating waves of enemies. This project is the developer's first creation using the libGDX framework and Java.

**Highlights:** Top-down shooting gameplay, Enemy elimination, Survival mode, LibGDX project, Java development

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is AstroQuest free?

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

### Is The Spitfire free?

The Spitfire is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, AstroQuest or The Spitfire?

AstroQuest is rated higher. AstroQuest averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while The Spitfire averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do AstroQuest or The Spitfire have ads?

Neither AstroQuest nor The Spitfire shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, AstroQuest or The Spitfire?

AstroQuest ships an update every 4 months, and The Spitfire every 6 months. Most recently, AstroQuest was updated on October 10, 2026 and The Spitfire on October 6, 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.*