Comparison

Tappy Invaders vs Astro Invaders

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

Head to head
About

Tappy Invaders

Defend the planet from alien invaders in this retro arcade game. Master one-tap controls to blast enemies with unique movement patterns. Unlock new themes and weapon visuals, and compete with friends for the highest score.

Highlights
  • One-tap controls
  • Retro-inspired gameplay
  • Variety of alien enemies
  • Unlockable themes and weapon visuals
  • Online leaderboards
  • Compete with friends
Features
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Time your shots just right and defend the world from hostile invaders in this retro-inspired endless arcade game. Use simple one tap controls to blast away a variety of alien enemies each with their own movement pattern. Make sure you don't miss! Unlock 20+ new themes and weapon visuals. Compete with friends online for the highest score and dominate the leaderboards. Blast the alien onslaught away and save the planet!

About

Astro Invaders

Experience an intense arcade space battle with simple controls. Upgrade your ship to rapidly grow stronger and defeat challenging bosses. Uncover a lasting story through 21 boss encounters.

Highlights
  • Simple movement and shooting controls
  • Intense space battles
  • Ship upgrades for rapid growth
  • 21 boss battles
  • Uncover a lasting story
  • Casual action and rail shooter mechanics
Features
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● Dodge While Moving, Shoot While Standing Still ! An Intense Space Battle Unfolds With Simple Controls! This Is A Fresh New Arcade Shooter That Avoids Maniac-Level Bullet Hell And Instead Borrows The Best Of Trendy Casual Action Games And Classic Rail Shooter Mechanics. ● The Thrill Of Rapid Growth Through Upgrades ! Upgrade Your Ship, Crush The Bosses You Once Struggled Against In An Instant, And Gather Bits For Even Faster Upgrades ! ● Fast-Paced, Impactful Gameplay With A Lasting Story. A Tight Experience Packed With 21 Boss Battles And No Filler Enemy Fights—Only Those Who Reach The Ending Will Uncover The Story Behind The Game !

Screenshots

Tappy Invaders4 screens
Astro Invaders4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Astro Invaders at 5.0 against Tappy Invaders's 3.8. Tappy Invaders's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (6 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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. Tappy Invaders sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Astro Invaders sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Astro Invaders holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tappy Invaders has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Tappy Invaders versus Astro Invaders: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTappy InvadersAstro Invaders
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (6 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better1
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size124 MB110 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperWizard Games IncSang Yoon Lee

Customer experience

Tappy Invaders

All ratings6 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Astro Invaders

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Tappy Invaders

One-time1
  • No Ads$2.99
6 purchases

Astro Invaders

One-time6
  • Unlimited Ad Skip$0.99
  • 10000 Bit Pack$0.99
  • Super Bit Pack$1.99
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  • Mega Bit Pack$2.99
  • 50000 Bit Pack$2.99
  • 150000 Bit Pack$4.99

Questions

Is Tappy Invaders free?
Tappy Invaders is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Astro Invaders free?
Astro Invaders is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tappy Invaders or Astro Invaders?
Astro Invaders is rated higher. Tappy Invaders averages 3.8 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Astro Invaders averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Tappy Invaders or Astro Invaders have ads?
Astro Invaders shows ads; Tappy Invaders does not.

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