# Katsu Kat vs Asteroid Defender

The clearest difference is rating: Asteroid Defender at 5.0 against Katsu Kat's 4.3. Asteroid Defender also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). Katsu Kat's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (10 vs 1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Asteroid Defender sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Katsu Kat asks for nothing beyond the download.

Asteroid Defender holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Katsu Kat has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Katsu Kat ships an update every 5 months, Asteroid Defender every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Katsu Kat | Asteroid Defender |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/katsu-kat/id1484254610/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/asteroid-defender/id6463864588/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **10** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 91.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 125 MB | 55 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Stuart Mclean](https://appshunter.io/developer/967257664) | [Reece Barr](https://appshunter.io/developer/1558879229) |

## What reviewers say

### Katsu Kat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/katsu-kat/id1484254610)

Embark on an adventure to rescue a prized fish from a dungeon. Navigate through various challenging environments, outsmarting robots and other enemies. This game offers a full experience with no in-app purchases or ads.

**Highlights:** 13 challenging levels, 20 enemies, Multiple end-of-level bosses, Level save points, Full game, no in-app purchases, No ads

**In-app purchases:** none


### Asteroid Defender

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/asteroid-defender/id6463864588)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Katsu Kat free?

Katsu Kat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Asteroid Defender free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Katsu Kat or Asteroid Defender?

Asteroid Defender is rated higher. Katsu Kat averages 4.3 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Asteroid Defender averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Katsu Kat or Asteroid Defender have ads?

Neither Katsu Kat nor Asteroid Defender shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Katsu Kat or Asteroid Defender?

Katsu Kat ships an update every 5 months, and Asteroid Defender every 2 months. Most recently, Katsu Kat was updated on October 24, 2026 and Asteroid Defender 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.*