AstroQuest vs Defender's Attack
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AstroQuest
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.
- Space combat and asteroid dodging
- Ship and weapon upgrades
- Multiple control options
- Game Center leaderboards and achievements
- iMessage extension gameplay
- Replayable missions
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AstroQuest - Rebooted Interstellar Star Bases of the Interstellar Galactic Federation has been invaded by enemy forces. All communication systems between IGF Bases has been compromised and the size and scale of the attack is unknown…. Avoid asteroids, enemy ships, mines and drones while completing Missions of increasing length and difficulty in order to defeat the enemy forces. Earn game tokens while playing, tokens can be used to upgrade spaceships and increase weapons during gameplay. Replay levels to better your score or time, lower unlocked levels can be replayed with better faster ships with more ammunition at any time! Targeting devices running iOS 15.6 or higher. Available for both iPhone, iPad and also includes an iMessage extension for compatible devices. Download it free today and try to become an AstroQuest Champion! Features Main App: - Game Center Support with leader board and achievements - Select from 3 different movement controls: Touch, Tilt or Joypad - Left / Right selectable control positions - In App Purchases - Social media sharing - No Ads Features for iMessage Extension: - Select from 3 different movement controls: Swiping, Tilting or Joypad - Left / Right selectable control positions - Earn Game tokens if you win which will transfer automatically between extension and main app
Defender's Attack
Engage in thrilling pixel art space battles, upgrade your starship, and test your piloting skills against friends. Experience dynamic gameplay and endless adventures inspired by classic arcade games.
- Pixel art graphics
- Space battles
- Ship upgrades
- Multiplayer challenges
- Dynamic gameplay
- Classic arcade feel
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Take the helm and get ready for an intergalactic journey you will never forget! Plunge into exciting space battles, upgrade your ship and challenge your friends to find out who is the real pilot. With stunning pixel graphics that bring you back to the era of classic arcades, dynamic gameplay and endless adventures, this game will not let you get bored, because every battle is a chance to show your skills. Regardless of whether you are an experienced space explorer or a beginner, there will always be a new challenge. So, are you ready to conquer the galaxy?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Defender's Attack at none against AstroQuest's 1. Defender's Attack also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). AstroQuest's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. AstroQuest sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Defender's Attack asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for AstroQuest against 5.0 for Defender's Attack. 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, Defender's Attack every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AstroQuest | Defender's Attack |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 162 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Wicus Fourie | Serhii Budianskyi |
Customer experience
AstroQuest
Defender's Attack
In-app purchases
AstroQuest
- 5000 Game Tokens$0.99
Defender's Attack
No in-app purchases
Questions
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