Asteroid Commando vs Space Harrier
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
Space Harrier
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Blast off into arcade action… right on your wrist! Take flight as Earth’s best sky-rider in this fast-paced 3D shooter built exclusively for Apple Watch. Dodge trees, weave through columns, and take down waves of bizarre enemies as the world rushes toward you at insane speeds! • Smooth tilt-to-fly controls for immersive action • Rapid-fire blasting • Epic boss encounters • Infinite arcade challenge — how far can you get? • Nostalgic 80s arcade vibe, reimagined for modern wrist gaming Your mission: Survive the onslaught. Score big. Become a Harrier legend. The arcade classic spirit is alive — now you can play it anywhere, anytime. Strap in. Eyes up. Blast everything.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is chart position: Asteroid Commando at #190 against Space Harrier's unranked. Space Harrier's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $1.99). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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 Space Harrier $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Asteroid Commando | Space Harrier |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | $0.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.0 (134 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 37.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 134 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Best chart rank | #190 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 12.1 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Red Sprite Studios | JOhn Lyons |
In-app purchases
Asteroid Commando
No in-app purchases
Space Harrier
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Asteroid Commando free?
Is Space Harrier free?
Do Asteroid Commando or Space Harrier have ads?
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