# Astrol vs Board Games

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.

Both are free to download. Astrol sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Board Games asks for nothing beyond the download.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Astrol | Board Games |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/astrol/id1257735727/reviews) | [4.5 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/board-games-classics/id1620763283/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **10** |
| Positive reviews | **66.7% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 11 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 85 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Brandon Dalla Rosa](https://appshunter.io/developer/1257106235) | [John Henriksen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1501958124) |

## What reviewers say

### Astrol

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/astrol/id1257735727)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Astrol Premium | $0.99 | one-time |
| 500 More Coins | $0.99 | one-time |


### Board Games

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/board-games-classics/id1620763283)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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.

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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.*