Astrologaster vs Expelled!
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Astrologaster
Step into Shakespeare's London as a fraudulent astrologer. Diagnose and cure patients using celestial charts, solve absurd problems, and navigate a world of intrigue. Your choices impact lives and your quest for a medical license.
- Cast and interpret astrological charts
- Solve diverse and humorous problems
- Influence the lives of 14 characters
- Earn letters of recommendation for a license
- Fully voiced character dialogue
- Interactive pop-up book casebooks
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Astrologaster is a story-driven comedy game set in Shakespeare’s London. London, 1592. A great plague sweeps through the capital. When doctors flee the city in fear, a hero rises. His name is Simon Forman, “Doctor” of Astrology and Physick. Not only does he have the power to cure the sick, he can find their lost pets or even predict their futures, by reading the movements of the stars! But when the plague ends, Forman’s problems begin. The real doctors return to London and they will stop at nothing to expose Forman as a fraud and bring him down. But Doctor Forman is determined to prove them wrong! Astrologaster is based on a true - and truly ridiculous - story. Read The Stars - Guide Forman in casting and interpreting real astrological charts. Solve Hilarious Problems - Consult on problems ranging from Elizabethan terror plots and foul diseases, to romantic entanglements and stolen pies! Change Lives - Win your patients’ favor or ruin their lives. Advise 14 characters who return 5-7 times. Patients have their own ongoing stories which often overlap with each other. Win A Medical License - Convince patients to write letters of recommendations. Collect enough letters to exchange them for a medical license. Fully Voiced Character Dialogue - Sitcom-style comedy brought to life by a cast of over a dozen actors. Sing Along - Enjoy Renaissance-era music and sing along to each character’s theme song. Casebooks Come Alive - Simon Forman’s cases are presented as a beautiful pop-up book. Turn pages to delve deeper into your patients’ stories.
Expelled!
Navigate a boarding school day as a scholarship student accused of attempted murder. Gossip, lie, and manipulate your way to escaping expulsion or finding someone else to blame. This replayable detective game features a dynamic narrative and a unique morality system.
- Navigate school day and interact with characters
- Sneak around and avoid detection
- Dynamic narrative with character memory
- Unique morality system
- Simulated story-world
- Highly replayable with varied outcomes
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1922. Miss Mulligatawney's School for Promising Girls is one of the best boarding schools in England. You are Verity Amersham, here on a scholarship - and today you're going to be expelled for attempted murder. From the creators of Overboard! and A Highland Song comes a highly replayable detective game with a wicked twist. Can you escape expulsion through fair means - or foul? Can you find the culprit - or someone else to take the blame? GAMEPLAY Gossip, lie, steal, manipulate - but don't get caught! * Navigate the school day, talk to other characters, sneak around - and try not to get expelled! * Your actions will affect other characters, who remember everything they see and hear. * Everyone here has secrets - students and teachers alike. Remember, knowledge is power. * Unique morality system: the more EVIL you are, the more choices you'll have... DYNAMIC NARRATIVE CLOCKWORK * Next-gen visual novel: go where you want, when you want, and say what you want. * Simulated story-world: other characters move and act independently, remembering everything they see and hear - and everything you do. * Every minute counts: you have one school day to escape punishment. The clock is always ticking! * Who can you trust? Some characters are friendly and some are out to get you. Who will you befriend? Who will you betray? HIGHLY REPLAYABLE * Every run is different, with new leads and new opportunities for mayhem. * Avoiding expulsion is just the start. Can you rise to the position of Head Girl? * Mysteries abound. Why is the cellar locked? What is your best friend's dark secret? One play-through lasts about 30 - 45 minutes, but achieving that perfect run will take a lot longer... SOMEONE HAS TO TAKE THE FALL
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Astrologaster at 4.7 against Expelled!'s 4.0. Astrologaster also leads on review sentiment (84% vs 57%). Expelled!'s advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks) and price ($5.99 vs $9.99). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Astrologaster costs $9.99 and Expelled! $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Astrologaster holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 64 and 49 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of Astrologaster's written reviews are positive against 57% of Expelled!'s.
Astrologaster ships an update every 2 weeks, Expelled! every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on July 7, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Astrologaster | Expelled! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 | $5.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (64 ratings) — better | 4.0 (49 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 84.4% of reviews — better | 57.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 64 — better | 49 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #67 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 466 MB | 690 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Nyamyam | inkle |
Customer experience
Astrologaster
Expelled!
Bugs and requests
Astrologaster
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Expelled!
Reported bugs
3 issues- Textures not loading properly
- Glitches and logical inconsistencies
- Crashes and unable to play
Requested features
2 requests- Dark mode option
- Save point system
In-app purchases
Astrologaster
No in-app purchases
Expelled!
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Astrologaster free?
Is Expelled! free?
Which has better reviews, Astrologaster or Expelled!?
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