Comparison

Space Glider 2D vs AsterLynx Rift Run

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Space Glider 2D

Features
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Greetings! It is time to embark on an amazing space journey. Try yourself as a pilot of a space glider. Crack your agility and try to avoid obstacles as long as possible, because from every second the complexity will only increase. Hold out the most time, share the results with friends through the Game Center. - Pleasant and responsive one-finger controlls; - The design of the game is made in a minimalistic style, so that nothing distracts you from the gameplay; - Suitable for players of any age; - Short gaming sessions will perfectly help pass the time on the road; - No advertising and In-App purchases; - Integration with Game Center will allow you to record the result in the high score table and share it with friends; --------------------- Important consumer information: This application does not require a permanent Internet connection. There is no in-game advertising. The developer reserves the option to disable or change the behavior of game components according to their preferences. The game can be connected to the collection of statistics and user data for users using third-party services, while respecting the laws of the GDPR and CCPA, about which users will receive a notification.

About

AsterLynx Rift Run

Navigate a ship through increasingly challenging levels filled with asteroids, mines, and lasers. Collect energy, utilize power-ups, and upgrade your pilot to achieve high scores. The core gameplay is available offline.

Highlights
  • 10 handcrafted difficulty levels
  • Fast portrait gameplay
  • Asteroid, mine, and laser hazards
  • Power-ups: magnet, slow-motion, shields
  • Pilot progression and upgrades
  • Unlockable ships
  • Offline gameplay
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Enter the rift and prove your reflexes across 10 increasingly dangerous levels. Asterlynx: Rift Run is a fast-paced portrait arcade game built for quick missions and repeat high-score runs. Guide your ship through shifting asteroid fields, collect energy, and react to hazards before the rift closes in. SURVIVE AN ESCALATING RUN Every level raises the pressure with faster hazards and denser patterns. Face multiple asteroid types, space mines, moving laser barriers, and boss encounters as you fight your way to the final level. TURN POWER-UPS INTO AN ADVANTAGE Collect shields to absorb collisions. Pull nearby energy toward your ship with the magnet, slow the action when the field becomes overwhelming, and activate double score to push your run further. BUILD YOUR PILOT Earn experience, complete missions and daily missions, unlock badges, and gain permanent upgrades for speed, starting shields, and score. Expand your hangar with new ships as your pilot level grows. CHASE YOUR NEXT RECORD Save your best scores on your device and enter your pilot name. If an optional rewarded ad is available after a failed mission, you can choose to watch it for one protected continuation. Starting a new run never requires an ad. FEATURES • 10 handcrafted difficulty levels with a final victory • Fast portrait gameplay designed for touch controls • Asteroids, mines, laser barriers, and boss encounters • Magnet, slow-motion, double-score, and shield power-ups • Missions, daily missions, experience, and badges • Unlockable ships and permanent pilot upgrades • 10 escalating difficulty levels with a final victory • Music, sound, haptic feedback, and screen-shake controls • Core gameplay remains available offline Launch your ship, read the field, and survive the rift.

Screenshots

Space Glider 2D3 screens
AsterLynx Rift Run4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Space Glider 2D at none against AsterLynx Rift Run's shown. AsterLynx Rift Run's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 5 months). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Space Glider 2D ships an update every 5 months, AsterLynx Rift Run every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Space Glider 2D versus AsterLynx Rift Run: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpace Glider 2DAsterLynx Rift Run
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size96 MB36 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperSerhii ChechuiHuseyin OZDEMIR

In-app purchases

None

Space Glider 2D

No in-app purchases

None

AsterLynx Rift Run

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Space Glider 2D free?
Space Glider 2D is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AsterLynx Rift Run free?
AsterLynx Rift Run is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Space Glider 2D or AsterLynx Rift Run have ads?
AsterLynx Rift Run shows ads; Space Glider 2D does not.
Which is updated more often, Space Glider 2D or AsterLynx Rift Run?
Space Glider 2D ships an update every 5 months, and AsterLynx Rift Run every 3 days. Most recently, Space Glider 2D was updated on October 18, 2026 and AsterLynx Rift Run on October 29, 2026.

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