# Rogue Captain vs Astral Hunter

Rogue Captain and Astral Hunter both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 73% of Rogue Captain's written reviews are positive against 50% of Astral Hunter's. Rogue Captain also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Rogue Captain sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Astral Hunter sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Rogue Captain against 4.3 for Astral Hunter. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 16 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 73% of Rogue Captain's written reviews are positive against 50% of Astral Hunter's.

Rogue Captain ships an update every 5 days, Astral Hunter every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Rogue Captain | Astral Hunter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rogue-captain/id1435127028/reviews)** | [4.3 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/astral-hunter/id6503205657/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 15 | **16** |
| Positive reviews | **73.2% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 311 MB | 106 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Beijing MengDongShiJi Technology Co., LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1193114257) | [开心 李](https://appshunter.io/developer/1701003810) |

## What reviewers say

### Rogue Captain

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rogue-captain/id1435127028)

A roguelike survival management game where you captain a ship, explore the seas, and manage resources. Face unique challenges with randomly generated maps, diverse crew, and strategic gameplay.

**Highlights:** Roguelike survival management, Randomly generated maps, Resource management, Diverse crew and captains, Variable battle objectives, Terrain and event variety, Boss battles

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pirate Captain | $0.99 | one-time |
| Luxury pack | $1.99 | one-time |


### Astral Hunter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/astral-hunter/id6503205657)

Engage in thrilling flight shooting battles with a roguelike twist. Customize your combat experience with unique aircraft and over 120 combinable chips. Face diverse bosses for a constantly fresh challenge.

**Highlights:** 6 unique aircraft, 120+ combinable chips, Diverse boss battles, Roguelike gameplay, Customizable playstyle

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Access | $0.99 | one-time |
| Beginner Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Have Fun | $1.99 | one-time |
| Hard Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Buy Few Cores | $1.99 | one-time |
| Insane Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Super Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Buy Lots Cores | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Rogue Captain free?

Rogue Captain is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Astral Hunter free?

Astral Hunter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Rogue Captain or Astral Hunter?

Rogue Captain is rated higher. Rogue Captain averages 4.4 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Astral Hunter averages 4.3 from 16 ratings.

### Do Rogue Captain or Astral Hunter have ads?

Neither Rogue Captain nor Astral Hunter shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Rogue Captain or Astral Hunter?

Rogue Captain ships an update every 5 days, and Astral Hunter every 10 days. Most recently, Rogue Captain was updated on October 19, 2026 and Astral Hunter 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.*