# Asteroid Defender vs Solar Smash 2D

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Asteroid Defender at none against Solar Smash 2D's 1. Asteroid Defender also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Solar Smash 2D's advantage is ratings volume (14K vs 5). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Solar Smash 2D sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Asteroid Defender asks for nothing beyond the download.

Asteroid Defender holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Solar Smash 2D has 14K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Asteroid Defender's written reviews are positive against 82% of Solar Smash 2D's.

Asteroid Defender ships an update every 4 months, Solar Smash 2D every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Asteroid Defender | Solar Smash 2D |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/asteroid-defender/id1485192906/reviews)** | [4.7 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solar-smash-2d-space-game/id1622164579/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **14K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 82.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 126 MB | 252 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [IMABEAR STUDIOS LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1186065593) | [PARADYME LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1327375963) |

## What reviewers say

### Asteroid Defender

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/asteroid-defender/id1485192906)

Engage in classic arcade-style gameplay to protect Earth from incoming asteroids. Tap to steer and hold to accelerate your ship's spin to destroy threats before they reach the planet.

**Highlights:** Classic arcade action, Tap to change direction, Hold to spin faster, Protect Earth from asteroids, Simple controls

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Solar Smash 2D

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solar-smash-2d-space-game/id1622164579)

Explore unique destruction mechanics in a space-themed sandbox. Break planets into pieces, control spaceships in epic battles, or design your own celestial bodies with custom physics.

**Highlights:** Unique destruction mechanics, Break planets into pieces, Physics-based planet movement, Control and spawn spaceships, Create space battles, Draw custom planets

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AdFree | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good game
- 🚀 Endless entertainment
- 🚀 Amazing space battles
- 🚀 Customizable planets
- 🚀 Controllable ships

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs with movement controls
- 🐛 Glitches when switching maps
- 🔒 Aggressive monetization with gem system

**Reported bugs**

- Movement controls disappear when switching maps
- Soft-lock when controlling ships and resetting world
- Gem counter bug showing incorrect values

**Requested features**

- Add more ships and factions to spawn
- Allow controlling of larger ships and bosses
- Implement faction relationship editor
- Add pause, slow-motion, and speed up controls
- Expand custom planet creation tools


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Asteroid Defender free?

Asteroid Defender is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Solar Smash 2D free?

Solar Smash 2D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Asteroid Defender or Solar Smash 2D?

Asteroid Defender is rated higher. Asteroid Defender averages 5.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Solar Smash 2D averages 4.7 from 14K ratings.

### Do Asteroid Defender or Solar Smash 2D have ads?

Solar Smash 2D shows ads; Asteroid Defender does not.

### Which is updated more often, Asteroid Defender or Solar Smash 2D?

Asteroid Defender ships an update every 4 months, and Solar Smash 2D every 2 months. Most recently, Asteroid Defender was updated on November 3, 2026 and Solar Smash 2D on November 5, 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.*