Asteroid Commando vs Shufflepong
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Asteroid Commando
Pilot a ship through a retro arcade experience, blasting asteroids and collecting gems while battling alien pirates and avoiding mines. Enjoy classic vector graphics and power-ups across iPhone and Apple Watch.
- Vector graphics (modern or classic)
- Power-ups (Shield, Triple Shot, Rapid Fire, Time Freeze)
- Intuitive Crown controls for Apple Watch
- Swipe controls for iPhone
- Daily global rankings
- Short burst gameplay
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Asteroid Commando is a vector graphics arcade game for your iPhone and Apple Watch. Pilot your ship as you blast asteroids in search of priceless gems. Battle alien pirates and avoid deadly space mines! • Choose between Modern Tron inspired graphics or original arcade Vector graphics • Vector style asteroids, enemies and mines! • Power-ups include Shield, Triple Shot, Rapid Fire and Time Freeze! • Intuitive and simple controls using the Crown on the Watch! • Swipe to move on the iPhone! • Short burst gameplay is perfect for the Watch and iPhone! • Daily rank to see how you compare to the rest of the world! • Retro sound effects on the iPhone and Watch! • Play anywhere, anytime! • Runs at 60fps on the Watch! • Watch features stylish Complications! • Ability to invert Crown controls on the Watch! • TouchArcade Game of the Week! Relive the glory days of the arcade on your Apple Watch and iPhone. Thanks for playing -Johnno and Pete
Shufflepong
Experience a classic arcade game adapted for your wrist. Compete against a diverse range of AI opponents, each with unique personalities. Control the game with intuitive touch or crown gestures.
- Play on Apple Watch
- Multiple AI opponents
- Unique player personalities
- Touch and crown controls
- Score-based win conditions
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Primarily an Apple Watch game. Get ready to take on a big roster of Shufflepong players, ranging from new and inexperienced, to the veterans, and you might even come across some magical players! And everyone has their own unique personality. Steer with your touch on mobile, or your wrist and crown on your watch. Win by scoring 10 goals on mobile or 6 goals on your watch. Lose by conceding the same amount. Good luck!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Shufflepong at 100% against Asteroid Commando's 38%. Asteroid Commando's advantage is rating (4.0 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 37 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Asteroid Commando costs $1.99 and Shufflepong $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Asteroid Commando holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Asteroid Commando has 134 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 38% of Asteroid Commando's written reviews are positive against 100% of Shufflepong's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Asteroid Commando ships an update every 6 weeks, Shufflepong every 37 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Asteroid Commando | Shufflepong |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | $1.99 |
| Rating | 4.0 (134 ratings) — better | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 37.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 134 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 37 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 12.1 — better | 13.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Red Sprite Studios | Hesselbom Tech AB |
Customer experience
Asteroid Commando
Shufflepong
In-app purchases
Asteroid Commando
No in-app purchases
Shufflepong
No in-app purchases
Questions
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