# Idle Universe vs Asteroid Storms

The clearest difference is ads: Asteroid Storms at none against Idle Universe's shown. Asteroid Storms also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 65%) and rating (4.5 vs 4.3). Idle Universe's advantage is ratings volume (1.5K vs 10). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Idle Universe sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Asteroid Storms sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Asteroid Storms holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Idle Universe has 1.5K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Idle Universe's written reviews are positive against 100% of Asteroid Storms's.

Idle Universe ships an update every 3 weeks, Asteroid Storms monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Idle Universe | Asteroid Storms |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-universe/id1195110094/reviews) | **[4.5 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/asteroid-storms/id1467481484/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.5K** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | 65.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 297 MB | 229 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dominik Stallmann](https://appshunter.io/developer/1195110093) | [Two Joes Gaming](https://appshunter.io/developer/1046277815) |

## What reviewers say

### Idle Universe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-universe/id1195110094)

Tap to gather matter and create interstellar objects, from particles to galaxies. Objects automatically generate more matter, allowing for endless universe expansion. Unlock divine powers, upgrade objects, and utilize special abilities to grow your cosmic creation.

**Highlights:** Create 31 interstellar objects, Unlock 24 Divine Powers, Upgrade objects with multiple options, Obtain Dark Matter for special abilities, Gain Antimatter via prestige for permanent upgrades, Compete on leaderboards, Earn daily rewards and achievements

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 250 Dark Matter | $3.99 | one-time |
| Double Antimatter Gains | $4.99 | one-time |
| +100% Transcendence Exp | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove All Ads | $8.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Dark Matter | $9.99 | one-time |
| 2500 Dark Matter | $24.99 | one-time |
| 10000 Dark Matter | $69.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Organized and easy to use
- 🚀 Efficient progression system
- 💡 Unique and engaging concept
- 🎨 Good graphics and visuals

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and crashes
- 🔋 Slow progress without watching ads
- 🤖 Forced Google account login
- 🔍 Unclear game mechanics

**Reported bugs**

- Prestige button not working
- Ads not providing expected rewards
- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Incorrect offline progress tracking

**Requested features**

- Offline progress tracking
- More prestige layers and upgrades
- Better optimization for larger screens
- Improved tutorial and explanations


### Asteroid Storms

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/asteroid-storms/id1467481484)

Defend Earth from an endless barrage of asteroids by tapping to destroy them. Deploy laser satellites, upgrade your defenses, and unlock powerful weapons to protect humanity. Face massive boss asteroids and collect power-ups to survive.

**Highlights:** Tap-to-destroy gameplay, Orbital satellite defense system, Upgrade system for defenses, Unlock special weapons, Collect power-ups, Boss battles, Combo system

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10,000 Credits | $0.99 | one-time |
| 50,000 Credit | $2.99 | one-time |
| 250,000 Credits | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1,000,000 Credits | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Idle Universe free?

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

### Is Asteroid Storms free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Idle Universe or Asteroid Storms?

Asteroid Storms is rated higher. Idle Universe averages 4.3 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while Asteroid Storms averages 4.5 from 10 ratings.

### Do Idle Universe or Asteroid Storms have ads?

Idle Universe shows ads; Asteroid Storms does not.

### Which is updated more often, Idle Universe or Asteroid Storms?

Idle Universe ships an update every 3 weeks, and Asteroid Storms monthly. Most recently, Idle Universe was updated on October 20, 2026 and Asteroid Storms 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.*