Comparison

Mildly Interesting RTS vs Astral Hunter

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

Head to head
About

Mildly Interesting RTS

A touch-based real-time strategy game that prioritizes thoughtful planning over rapid actions. Enjoy a complete, unhindered gameplay experience with no ads or manipulative in-app purchases.

Highlights
  • Touch-based controls
  • Planning-focused gameplay
  • No ads
  • No loot boxes
  • No energy systems
  • Single unlockable content pack
Features
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Mildly Interesting RTS (MIRTS) is a touch-based real time strategy game that is mildly interesting. Emphasizes planning over APM. - Built with love by an indie game developer. - No loot boxes. - No ads. Ever. - No energy bars, coins, or other scummy nickel-and-dime IAP. - No crippled gameplay. - One, single, solitary IAP that unlocks all of the Veteran Content (forever and ever). What people are saying about MIRTS: "This doesn't mean he can't do smarter and bigger things, just that a port of A Dark Room is not that, and neither were his other descriptions of projects he did in the meantime (for example, look at the screenshots for Mildly Interesting RTS)." - Jonathan Blow, creator of Braid and The Witness "This RTS is indeed, mildly interesting." - A random person "I was able to play my friend over wifi, during lunch, one-handed. My other hand was holding a delicious sammich." - RTS enthusiast "My significant other beat me. How is this possible?" - Former diamond league Starcraft player "This old guy played against me and he won, but my APM was so high. How did he do that?" - Angsty teen who is inexperienced at RTS's "I don't get this game. What is an APM?" - Someone who doesn't play RTS's and probably shouldn't have downloaded MIRTS "The description of this game is probably better than the game itself. But I'll download it anyways." - Pessimistic viewer "Meh." - Hobby game developer "Wait, are you just quoting anyone that reaches out to you?" - Photographer "I love bamboo." - A panda bear

About

Astral Hunter

Engage in thrilling flight shooting battles with a roguelike twist. Customize your combat experience with unique aircraft and over 120 combinable chips. Face diverse bosses for a constantly fresh challenge.

Highlights
  • 6 unique aircraft
  • 120+ combinable chips
  • Diverse boss battles
  • Roguelike gameplay
  • Customizable playstyle
Features
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"Astral Hunter" is an exciting flight shooting Roguelike game! - 6 unique aircraft, each designed to meet different combat needs. - 120+ chips, freely combinable to create your own playstyle. - Various Bosses, each challenge brings a fresh experience.

Screenshots

Mildly Interesting RTS2 screens
Astral Hunter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mildly Interesting RTS at 95% against Astral Hunter's 50%. Mildly Interesting RTS also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (307 vs 18). Astral Hunter's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.4). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Mildly Interesting RTS sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Astral Hunter sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mildly Interesting RTS holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mildly Interesting RTS has 307 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 95% of Mildly Interesting RTS's written reviews are positive against 50% of Astral Hunter's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mildly Interesting RTS ships an update weekly, Astral Hunter every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Mildly Interesting RTS versus Astral Hunter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMildly Interesting RTSAstral Hunter
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (307 ratings) — better4.4 (18 ratings)
Positive reviews95.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings307 — better18
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.412.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB106 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAmirali Rajan开心 李

Customer experience

Mildly Interesting RTS

All ratings305 ratings
Positive96.4%
Neutral0.3%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews179 reviews
Positive95.0%
Neutral2.2%
Negative2.8%

Astral Hunter

All ratings16 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

Mildly Interesting RTS

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashes when AI uses taunt ability
  • Multiplayer mode not working on some devices
  • Random map generation leading to unwinnable scenarios

Requested features

4 requests
  • Option to disable timer or set custom time limits
  • Ability to play against other players online
  • Map creator or custom map options
  • Difficulty settings to adjust AI challenge

Astral Hunter

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Mildly Interesting RTS

One-time1
  • Veteran Content$1.99
8 purchases

Astral Hunter

One-time8
  • Full Access$0.99
  • Beginner Pack$0.99
  • Have Fun$1.99
Show 5 more
  • Hard Pack$1.99
  • Buy Few Cores$1.99
  • Insane Pack$2.99
  • Super Pack$9.99
  • Buy Lots Cores$9.99

Questions

Is Mildly Interesting RTS free?
Mildly Interesting RTS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Astral Hunter free?
Astral Hunter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mildly Interesting RTS or Astral Hunter?
Mildly Interesting RTS is rated higher. Mildly Interesting RTS averages 4.8 out of 5 from 307 ratings, while Astral Hunter averages 4.4 from 18 ratings.
Do Mildly Interesting RTS or Astral Hunter have ads?
Neither Mildly Interesting RTS nor Astral Hunter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mildly Interesting RTS or Astral Hunter?
Mildly Interesting RTS ships an update weekly, and Astral Hunter every 10 days. Most recently, Mildly Interesting RTS was updated on November 2, 2026 and Astral Hunter on November 4, 2026.

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