Asteroid Commando vs Pitfall 2600
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
Pitfall 2600
Navigate a jungle world across 256 interconnected screens to collect 32 treasures within a time limit. This classic-style adventure challenges players to master the environment and find all the hidden items.
- Collect 32 jungle treasures
- Explore 256 interconnected screens
- Time-based challenges
- Flip-screen gameplay
- Classic adventure style
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Pitfall Larry is found in the jungle collecting all the 32 treasures within a certain amount of time. The jungle world consists of 256 screens which are horizontally connected in a flip screen manner.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Asteroid Commando at 4.0 against Pitfall 2600's 2.0. Asteroid Commando also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 9 months) and review sentiment (38% vs 17%). Pitfall 2600's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $1.99). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and chart position 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 Pitfall 2600 $0.99 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 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Asteroid Commando has 134 ratings behind it against 26, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of Asteroid Commando's written reviews are positive against 17% of Pitfall 2600's.
Asteroid Commando ships an update every 6 weeks, Pitfall 2600 every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Asteroid Commando | Pitfall 2600 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | $0.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.0 (134 ratings) — better | 2.0 (26 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 37.5% of reviews — better | 16.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 134 — better | 26 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #190 | #190 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.1 — better | 13.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 131 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Red Sprite Studios | Lazaros Dinakis |
Customer experience
Asteroid Commando
Pitfall 2600
In-app purchases
Asteroid Commando
No in-app purchases
Pitfall 2600
No in-app purchases
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