Comparison

VIM vs Astro Warz

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

Head to head
About

VIM

Defend your star by destroying incoming obstacles and expand your galaxy. Enjoy a simple yet engaging space adventure.

Highlights
  • Protect your star
  • Destroy obstacles
  • Build your galaxy
  • Engaging gameplay
Features
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- Protect your star - Destroy the obstacles - Build your galaxy as big as you can - Enjoy! ;)

About

Astro Warz

Engage in a free multiplayer space strategy game where you build, colonize, and conquer planets. Compete with players worldwide, employing strategic and diplomatic skills to achieve victory in epic battles. The game emphasizes fair play and social interaction.

Highlights
  • Multiplayer space strategy
  • Build and colonize planets
  • Galactic conquest
  • Strategic and diplomatic gameplay
  • Fair play focus
  • Social interaction
Features
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ASTRO WARS - BUILD YOUR EMPIRE AMONG THE STARS Based on the classic browser game that went offline in 2017, Astro Wars returns as a multiplayer space strategy game built around exploration, planet development, diplomacy, alliances, and war. Begin at the outer edge of a massive galaxy with a single foothold among the stars. From there, the future of your empire is up to you. Develop your planets, strengthen your economy, build your military, colonize new worlds, and push deeper into space as you compete with players from around the world. BUILD A GALACTIC EMPIRE Every empire begins small. Develop your planets piece by piece and turn distant worlds into powerful parts of your growing civilization. Expand into nearby systems, claim valuable territory, and decide which worlds are worth developing and defending. As your empire grows, so do the decisions you must make. Where should you expand next? Which planets are most important? When should you focus on development, and when should you prepare for war? A LIVING MULTIPLAYER GALAXY Astro Wars takes place in a shared galaxy filled with other players building their own empires. Other commanders are developing planets, colonizing new worlds, forming alliances, strengthening their forces, and competing for the same regions of space. A quiet area of the galaxy today could become the center of a major conflict tomorrow. CHOOSE YOUR OWN STRATEGY There is no single path to power. * Expand quickly and claim territory before your rivals. * Build a strong economy through planetary development. * Strengthen your military and prepare for war. * Use diplomacy to negotiate with neighboring players. * Form alliances and work together toward common goals. * Defend key regions from rival empires. * Attack enemy worlds and fight for control of the galaxy. Your strategy can change as the galaxy changes around you. DIPLOMACY OR WAR Not every conflict begins with an attack. Communicate with other players, negotiate agreements, build alliances, and decide who you can trust. Strong alliances can change the balance of power across the galaxy, but every empire has its own ambitions. Today's neighbor could become tomorrow's ally or your greatest rival. When diplomacy fails, prepare for WAR. Build your forces, defend your territory, and challenge rival empires for control of planets and strategically important regions of space. STRATEGY THAT DEVELOPS OVER TIME Astro Wars is built for players who enjoy persistent strategy games where decisions matter beyond a single short match. Your empire grows over time as you develop planets, expand your territory, interact with other players, and watch the balance of power across the galaxy change. Every colony expands your reach. Every alliance creates new possibilities. Every rival can become a threat. Every decision can influence what happens next. ASTRO WARS FEATURES * Multiplayer space strategy * Planet development and colonization * Persistent galactic expansion * Player-versus-player competition * Diplomacy and alliances * Strategic territorial control * Long-term empire building * Players from around the world THE GALAXY IS WAITING Start at the edge of the galaxy with an empire waiting to be built. Develop your planets. Colonize new worlds. Make allies. Create rivals. Build your forces. Fight for territory. Expand your empire piece by piece among the stars. Set out among the stars through planet development, diplomacy, and WAR!

Screenshots

VIM4 screens
Astro Warz3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Astro Warz at every 5 days against VIM's every 2 months. Astro Warz also leads on rating (3.9 vs 3.5). VIM's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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. VIM sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Astro Warz sells 22 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Astro Warz holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 7 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 50% and 50% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VIM ships an update every 2 months, Astro Warz every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
VIM versus Astro Warz: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVIMAstro Warz
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (8 ratings)3.9 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings8 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB627 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNoor Creative, LLCJohn Steuber

Customer experience

VIM

All ratings8 ratings
Positive62.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Astro Warz

All ratings7 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

VIM

One-time1
  • VIM Premium$1.99
22 purchases

Astro Warz

One-time22
  • Name Change$4.99
  • Enables Email Alerts$4.99
  • Supporter Pack$4.99
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  • Astro Tokens 5$4.99
  • Abandon Planet$4.99
  • Astro Rubies$9.99
  • Premium$9.99
  • Production Lover$9.99
  • Astro Tokens 10$9.99
  • Enables Email Alerts$9.99
  • Weekly Boost$14.99
  • Astro Rubies$19.99
  • Super Boost$19.99
  • Astro Tokens 20$19.99
  • Astro Rubies$39.99
  • Mega Boost$39.99
  • Astro Tokens 40$39.99
  • Enables email alerts$49.99
  • Astro Rubies$79.99
  • Astro Tokens 80$79.99
  • Elite Support$89.99
  • Enables Text Alerts For A year$99.99

Questions

Is VIM free?
VIM is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Astro Warz free?
Astro Warz is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, VIM or Astro Warz?
Astro Warz is rated higher. VIM averages 3.5 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Astro Warz averages 3.9 from 7 ratings.
Do VIM or Astro Warz have ads?
Neither VIM nor Astro Warz shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VIM or Astro Warz?
VIM ships an update every 2 months, and Astro Warz every 5 days. Most recently, VIM was updated on October 21, 2026 and Astro Warz on October 25, 2026.

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