# Save the Spaceman vs Astrocave

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Save the Spaceman at none against Astrocave's 1. Astrocave's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 7 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Astrocave sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Save the Spaceman asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Save the Spaceman against 5.0 for Astrocave. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 6 respectively.

Save the Spaceman ships an update every 7 months, Astrocave every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Save the Spaceman | Astrocave |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/save-the-spaceman/id1475397509/reviews) | [5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/astrocave/id1543714470/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **6** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 44 MB | 248 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Whirl Click Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1475397508) | [Les Bird](https://appshunter.io/developer/398917210) |

## What reviewers say

### Save the Spaceman

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/save-the-spaceman/id1475397509)

Protect an astronaut from falling debris by strategically hitting objects away. The longer you keep the astronaut safe, the higher your score. Customize your astronaut's appearance for a personal touch.

**Highlights:** Hit falling objects, Save astronaut, Score multiplier, Astronaut customization, Asteroid and rock debris

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Astrocave

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/astrocave/id1543714470)

Pilot a lander through dangerous underground caves, collecting fuel to ascend. Test your bravery and skill to reach the exit, with procedurally generated levels and a unique soundtrack. Compete on global leaderboards and unlock achievements.

**Highlights:** Procedurally generated cave levels, Fuel collection for survival, Touch and tilt controls, Bluetooth controller support, Sci-Fi Industrial Obscurity soundtrack, Custom seed level generation, Game Center leaderboards and achievements

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 5,000 CREDITS... | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Save the Spaceman free?

Save the Spaceman is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Astrocave free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Save the Spaceman or Astrocave?

Save the Spaceman and Astrocave are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 6 ratings respectively.

### Do Save the Spaceman or Astrocave have ads?

Save the Spaceman shows ads; Astrocave does not.

### Which is updated more often, Save the Spaceman or Astrocave?

Save the Spaceman ships an update every 7 months, and Astrocave every 2 days. Most recently, Save the Spaceman was updated on October 19, 2026 and Astrocave on October 24, 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.*