Asteroid Commando vs Shaky Shapes
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
Shaky Shapes
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Combine shapes and reach the highest score in this physics based puzzle game! Works perfectly for both the iPhone and the Apple Watch!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Asteroid Commando at every 6 weeks against Shaky Shapes's every 21 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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 Shaky Shapes $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Asteroid Commando ships an update every 6 weeks, Shaky Shapes every 21 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Asteroid Commando | Shaky Shapes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | $1.99 |
| Rating | 4.0 (134 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 37.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 134 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 21 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 12.1 — better | 13.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Red Sprite Studios | Hesselbom Tech AB |
In-app purchases
Asteroid Commando
No in-app purchases
Shaky Shapes
No in-app purchases
Questions
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