Comparison

Asteroid Blasteroid vs METEORIC

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

Head to head
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Asteroid Blasteroid

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A simple shoot-em-up space game. Your space ship needs a constant supply of power crystals to keep running. Shoot the asteroids to discover hidden power crystals. Watch out for enemies, they shoot back! Made for Corona Defold Jam and based on Ludum Dare 39 theme "Running Out Of Power".

About

METEORIC

Pilot a spaceship, blasting meteoroids and UFOs while avoiding collisions. Earn bonus ships for high scores and skillful play. Enjoy classic arcade action with modern touch controls or a Bluetooth controller.

Highlights
  • Spaceship control with touch joystick
  • Blast meteoroids and UFOs
  • Progressive difficulty levels
  • Bonus ships for score and UFO destruction
  • Persistent high score recording
  • Optional Bluetooth controller support
Features
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The playing field consists of your spaceship, floating meteoroids, and the occasional UFO taking shots at you. You control the spaceship to avoid collisions and to blast obstacles. You start with 3 spaceships. Bonus ships are awarded at progressive score thresholds, and for successfully destroying a UFO. When you start the game, your spaceship will be in the middle of the screen. Heading toward your ship will be anywhere from 4 to 6 large meteoroids. Your job is to blast those rocks. However, when you blast them, they break up into 2 medium rocks. Blasting a medium rock gives you 2 small rocks. In addition, you have to contend with random UFO attacks. FEATURES: - Touch controls: drag to steer and thrust, tap the right side of the screen to fire. - Optional Bluetooth game controller support (tested with wireless/BT Xbox controllers). - Smart Bomb: clear the screen of asteroids and the UFO in a pinch (limited charges per game). - Adjustable difficulty -- Easy, Normal, or Hard -- from the in-game Settings menu. - Bonus ships awarded for score thresholds met, and for destroying UFOs. - Persistent high score tracking, with the option to reset it anytime from Settings. - Optional Remove Ads purchase for an uninterrupted, ad-free experience. Enjoyed METEORIC? I also made DEFENDER REBORN, another classic arcade tribute, and ALIENSWARMS, an original 3D space combat game unlike anything else -- both available on the App Store.

Screenshots

Asteroid Blasteroid4 screens
METEORIC4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Asteroid Blasteroid at none against METEORIC's 1. Asteroid Blasteroid also leads on ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). METEORIC's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 7 months). On price 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. METEORIC sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Asteroid Blasteroid asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Asteroid Blasteroid ships an update every 7 months, METEORIC every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Asteroid Blasteroid versus METEORIC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAsteroid BlasteroidMETEORIC
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS11.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB82 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperPrairie West Software ConsultingMark Mangieri

In-app purchases

None

Asteroid Blasteroid

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

METEORIC

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99

Questions

Is Asteroid Blasteroid free?
Asteroid Blasteroid is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is METEORIC free?
METEORIC is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Asteroid Blasteroid or METEORIC have ads?
METEORIC shows ads; Asteroid Blasteroid does not.
Which is updated more often, Asteroid Blasteroid or METEORIC?
Asteroid Blasteroid ships an update every 7 months, and METEORIC every 2 weeks. Most recently, Asteroid Blasteroid was updated on September 28, 2026 and METEORIC on October 2, 2026.

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