Destroyer vs Asteri
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Destroyer
Create unique visual compositions by merging two images using various algorithms. Explore different variations with a shuffle function and unlock export options. Push the boundaries of creative destruction with unexpected results.
- Combine any two images
- 3 distinct algorithms
- Shuffle for variations
- Unlock image export
- Creative visual results
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Combine any two images to get new unexpected visual results - Choose between 3 algorithms - Push shuffle for variations - Unlock to export image ---- Follow us on Instagram: @fvnction_
Asteri
Explore dynamic visual art created by millions of moving particles. Simply choose a preset thumbnail, and watch the generative art come to life automatically. It's a unique way to experience digital art.
- Generative art creation
- Dynamic particle animations
- Interactive visualizer
- Multiple thumbnail presets
- Automatic animation playback
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Asteri is a generative art app that moves in mysterious ways. About 4 million particles move freely as if they had a will. How to use the app. Just select a thumbnail you're interested in and the particles will start moving automatically.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Asteri at 100% against Destroyer's 0%. Asteri also leads on price (Free vs $1.99) and rating (4.3 vs 3.0). Destroyer's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 9 months). On device support 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
Asteri is free to download; Destroyer costs $1.99 up front. Destroyer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Asteri asks for nothing beyond the download.
Asteri holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Asteri has 18 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Destroyer's written reviews are positive against 100% of Asteri's.
Destroyer ships an update every 2 weeks, Asteri every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Destroyer | Asteri |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.0 (1 ratings) | 4.3 (18 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 18 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Paid | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alexey Linkov | Kaoru Matarai |
Customer experience
Destroyer
Asteri
In-app purchases
Destroyer
- Unlock image export$4.99
Asteri
No in-app purchases
