Comparison

Astrol vs Board Games

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

Head to head
About

Astrol

Pilot a small astronaut through the cosmos using a jetpack and gravity. Navigate increasingly challenging levels, collect treasures, and customize your character. Experience constantly changing gameplay mechanics and an optional soundtrack.

Highlights
  • Campaign mode with 40 levels
  • Endless mode for treasure hunting
  • Unlockable costumes and customizations
  • Constantly changing gameplay mechanics
  • Multiple control settings
  • Optional soundtrack
Features
Read full description

Make your way across the stars and discover all the strange things that the universe has to offer! You take the place of a small astronaut who jumps from planet to planet using only a jetpack and the wonderful attraction of gravity. However, jetpack fuel is limited, and gravity doesn't always seem to be working the way it should be... Features: - Campaign mode - 40 levels of increasing difficulty! - Endless mode - Search for treasures amongst the stars! - The Coin Game - Test your luck to bounce among the planets and win coins for customizations! - 12 different unlockable costumes to choose from - Customizations for all aspects of the game - Constantly changing gameplay mechanics - Multiple control settings for ease of use - Powerful (and optional) soundtrack - Little space creatures - Wearable hats - MANY future levels to come! - MANY future customizations to be enjoyed! - MANY future enigmas to be discovered! Soon to come: - Even more levels! - Level skips for those difficult moments - More customizations Can you be victorious and reach the farthest reaches of the universe? Or will you happily float between the planets in search of treasure forever? Why not both?

About

Board Games

Enjoy a collection of 11 classic board and arcade games, playable offline against AI or with friends. Experience timeless fun with Ludo, Chess, Checkers, and more, all completely free.

Highlights
  • 11 classic games in one app
  • Play against AI or friends
  • Offline play supported
  • No login or registration required
  • Completely free to play
Features
Read full description

Play against the built-in AI bots or with friends: LUDO Play Ludo one player against the built-in Ludo AI bots, or regular Ludo for 2-4 human players. OTHELLO (Reversi) Play Othello against the computer, or invite a friend to a game on your device. BACKGAMMON Play Backgammon with "Albert", the built-in AI backgammon player, or challenge a friend. CHECKERS (Draughts) Play Checkers against "Albert", the AI, or against a friend. CHESS (Hobby Rating) Play Chess against "Albert", the AI. His rating never exceeds 1000. Or you can play with a friend, taking turns on your device. DOMINOES Play the classic Domino tile game against 1-3 computer players. NINE MEN'S MORRIS Ancient board game, also known as "The Mill Game" or "Cowboy Checkers". Play against the computer or a friend. CUBES Get your block patterns stacked in this fast-paced falling cube game. BRICK BREAKOUT Bounce the ball and break the blocks! Collect power-ups to make your game even more awesome. CAVEBALL (The Wizard) Shoot the balls and get three in a row to burst them. Make sure to get rid of them all before it's too late! PLAY OFFLINE These games work fine without an internet connection. 100% FREE TO PLAY No login, no registration, no in-app purchases. Based on the popular browser games from Playpager.com. Have a great day!

Screenshots

Astrol4 screens
Board Games4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Board Games at none against Astrol's 2. Astrol's advantage is review sentiment (67% vs 33%) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 11 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Astrol sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Board Games asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Astrol against 4.5 for Board Games. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 10 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of Astrol's written reviews are positive against 33% of Board Games's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Astrol ships an update every 4 days, Board Games every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Astrol versus Board Games: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAstrolBoard Games
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (4 ratings)4.5 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings410 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 11 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size85 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrandon Dalla RosaJohn Henriksen

Customer experience

Astrol

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

Board Games

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral66.7%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Astrol

One-time2
  • Astrol Premium$0.99
  • 500 More Coins$0.99
None

Board Games

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Astrol free?
Astrol is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Board Games free?
Board Games is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Astrol or Board Games?
Astrol and Board Games are both rated 4.5 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 10 ratings respectively.
Do Astrol or Board Games have ads?
Both Astrol and Board Games show ads.
Which is updated more often, Astrol or Board Games?
Astrol ships an update every 4 days, and Board Games every 11 months. Most recently, Astrol was updated on November 2, 2026 and Board Games on November 12, 2026.

Other comparisons