# Astro Hammer vs Blast Shot

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Astro Hammer at none against Blast Shot's 9. Astro Hammer also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). Blast Shot's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 41 months). On price, rating, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Blast Shot sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Astro Hammer asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Astro Hammer against 5.0 for Blast Shot. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.

Astro Hammer ships an update every 41 months, Blast Shot every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Astro Hammer | Blast Shot |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/astro-hammer/id1384567156/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blast-shot/id1521148577/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 41 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 45 MB | 105 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Sean Townsend](https://appshunter.io/developer/1384567155) | [Cho KwangHyeon](https://appshunter.io/developer/724450022) |

## What reviewers say

### Astro Hammer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/astro-hammer/id1384567156)

Blast waves of descending enemies in this retro arcade shooter inspired by 80s classics. Prevent them from reaching Earth with simple controls and challenging, score-focused gameplay. Enjoy smooth 60fps action with Game Center achievements and leaderboards.

**Highlights:** Old-school arcade shooter gameplay, Obliterate waves of enemies, Score-minded game mechanics, Simple pick-up and play controls, Smooth 60fps frame-rate, Game Center achievements and leaderboards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Blast Shot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blast-shot/id1521148577)

Embark on an adventure into a newly discovered secret treasure mine. Explore endless tunnels, break through obstacles, and see how far your exploration can go. Run cool and break it hot in this exciting game.

**Highlights:** Explore endless mine tunnels, Break through obstacles, Discover secret treasures, Exciting exploration gameplay, Cool running mechanics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10 Kits | $0.99 | one-time |
| 250 Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| RemoveAds | $1.99 | one-time |
| 60 Kits | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1,500 Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Vip | $5.99 | one-time |
| 200 Kits | $9.99 | one-time |
| 4,000 Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| 10,000 Gems | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Astro Hammer free?

Astro Hammer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Blast Shot free?

Blast Shot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Astro Hammer or Blast Shot?

Astro Hammer and Blast Shot are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Astro Hammer or Blast Shot have ads?

Blast Shot shows ads; Astro Hammer does not.

### Which is updated more often, Astro Hammer or Blast Shot?

Astro Hammer ships an update every 41 months, and Blast Shot every 3 weeks. Most recently, Astro Hammer was updated on October 13, 2026 and Blast Shot on October 10, 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.*