Comparison

AstroQuest vs Block Den

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

Head to head
About

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.

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

About

Block Den

Features
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Shoot in four directions to destroy shapes with blocks. Shape is destroyed if it contains all blocks.  If you shoot more than needed level failures and you have to restart the level. Be careful with your bullets. Earn coins to get fancy skins and upgrade different abilities in game. Play with a friend on one device.

Screenshots

AstroQuest4 screens
Block Den4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: AstroQuest at none against Block Den's shown. Block Den's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 4 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. AstroQuest sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Block Den sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AstroQuest ships an update every 4 months, Block Den every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on August 25, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
AstroQuest versus Block Den: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAstroQuestBlock Den
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size162 MB180 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperWicus FourieIevgen Tulpa

In-app purchases

2 purchases

AstroQuest

One-time2
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • 5000 Game Tokens$0.99
3 purchases

Block Den

One-time3
  • Small Pack$0.99
  • Middle Pack$1.99
  • Big Pack$2.99

Questions

Is AstroQuest free?
AstroQuest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Block Den free?
Block Den is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do AstroQuest or Block Den have ads?
Block Den shows ads; AstroQuest does not.
Which is updated more often, AstroQuest or Block Den?
AstroQuest ships an update every 4 months, and Block Den every 3 days. Most recently, AstroQuest was updated on August 25, 2026 and Block Den on September 18, 2026.

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