# Aster vs Design Show

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Aster at none against Design Show's 15. Aster also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 67%). Design Show's advantage is ratings volume (270 vs 5). On price, rating, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Design Show sells 15 one-off in-app purchases. Aster asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Aster against 4.9 for Design Show. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Design Show has 270 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Aster's written reviews are positive against 67% of Design Show's.

Aster ships an update every 2 months, Design Show monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Aster | Design Show |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aster/id1385736929/reviews)** | [4.9 (270 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/design-show/id1612960455/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **270** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 19 MB | 238 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Hugo Lispector](https://appshunter.io/developer/1371052580) | [RED BRIX WALL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1640247536) |

## What reviewers say

### Aster

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aster/id1385736929)

Embark on a cosmic journey in this physics-based space adventure. Guide your rocket to collect smiling stars across 24 unique levels, each presenting new challenges with gravity and celestial bodies. Explore four distinct runs, from traditional gravity to antigravity and multi-star captures.

**Highlights:** 24 challenging levels, Simulated space physics, Gravity and antigravity mechanics, Multi-star capture challenges, Mini star collection

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Design Show

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/design-show/id1612960455)

Embark on a global journey of home renovation in this match-3 puzzle game. Solve challenging levels to earn design upgrades, choose furniture and decor, and transform apartments. Uncover a compelling story as you help characters overcome design dilemmas and unlock new locations.

**Highlights:** Match-3 puzzle gameplay, Home renovation and interior design, Choose furniture and decor, Renovate apartments worldwide, Solve character design problems, Unlock new locations and secret rooms, Compelling game story

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

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1000 coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special offer | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special Day Offer | $1.99 | one-time |
| Lucky offer | $2.99 | one-time |
| Lucky offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Safe offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Basic set | $4.99 | one-time |
| Special Day Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| 5000 coins | $7.99 | one-time |
| Super set | $9.99 | one-time |
| Golden Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Special Day Offer | $9.99 | one-time |
| 10000 coins | $14.99 | one-time |
| Giant set | $19.99 | one-time |
| 25000 coins | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Original graphics and designs
- 👍 Not many ads
- 👍 Entertaining and fun gameplay
- 👍 Good graphics
- 👍 Free of ads

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Flashing lines cause headaches/migraines
- 🐛 No furniture choices in certain levels (Venice, Hawaii)
- 🐛 Lost all progress
- 🐛 Lack of furniture choices
- 🐛 Flashing lines when skipping

**Reported bugs**

- No furniture options in Venice
- Flashing lines when skipping levels
- Lost all progress
- No furniture choices from Hawaii level onwards
- Game ends after 220 levels

**Requested features**

- More furniture choices
- New countries/levels
- Continuation of the game/new levels
- More customization options for furniture
- Updates with new countries


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Aster free?

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

### Is Design Show free?

Design Show is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Aster or Design Show?

Aster is rated higher. Aster averages 5.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Design Show averages 4.9 from 270 ratings.

### Do Aster or Design Show have ads?

Design Show shows ads; Aster does not.

### Which is updated more often, Aster or Design Show?

Aster ships an update every 2 months, and Design Show monthly. Most recently, Aster was updated on October 6, 2026 and Design Show on October 16, 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.*