Comparison

Disasteroids 3D vs Asteroid 3D

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

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About

Disasteroids 3D

Experience a classic arcade shooter reborn with stunning 3D graphics, particle effects, and explosions. Pilot an awesome ship through asteroid fields with authentic on-screen controls or an MFi controller. This open-source title is completely free to play.

Highlights
  • 3D meteors and explosions
  • Cool lighting and particle effects
  • Authentic on-screen arcade controls
  • Optional MFi controller support
  • Open-source code available
  • Classic freeware gameplay
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Disasteroids 3D is back! Originally released in 2000 for the PC, this freeware classic is now back for your iPhone and iPad. And yeah, it's still free. It's got wicked 3D meteors, cool lighting effects, original sounds, an awesome 3D ship, beautiful particle effects and radical explosions. Play using authentic on-screen arcade controls or with an optional MFi controller. Did we mention it's also open source? For those of you who want to get under the hood, we've got you covered there too. The original game was highly praised by defunct websites everywhere: “...very nice Open-GL 3D graphix and lighting/particle effects. Very cool looking explosions!” – Home of the Underdogs “Disasteroids 3D is based on OpenGL which gives the game awesome realistic graphics and sounds effects that blows your mind away!” GameHippo.com “Bottom Line: It’s simple and fun and easy to install...and hey, the darn thing is free!” – jedistorm IceCubed.com “The first thing that strikes you when you run Disasteroids 3D are the graphics. They are absolutely marvelous.” FreewareGaming.com “Compared to both the original and all of its clones, Disasteroids 3D includes well-designed spaceships and realistic asteroids. You’ll also enjoy flame and explosion effects.” RocketDownload.com “Disasteroids 3D is a terrific freeware version of the classic...” SoftPile.com What are you waiting for? Get the app and start blasting!

About

Asteroid 3D

Features
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Dive into the ultimate 3D space arcade experience! Asteroid 3D redefines the classic asteroid shooter with 20 hand-crafted waves, each featuring unique mechanics, music, and skyboxes. From stealth fields and gravity wells to a retro pixel art mode, no two waves play the same. Your mission: survive escalating challenges, master 8 strategic powerups, and face off against two epic boss battles—culminating in the 4-phase Planet Breaker showdown. Why You’ll Love Asteroid 3D: - 20 Unique Waves (+ 1 hidden retro break easter egg) – Each with its own theme, mechanic, and narrative. - Two Epic Boss Battles – The Guardian and the Planet Breaker, both with multi-phase combat. - 8 Powerups – Stackable abilities like Rapid Fire, Shield, and Instant Kill for strategic depth. - Full 3D Space Combat – True zero-gravity physics, rotational inertia, and energy management. - Narrative Radio System – Unfold the story of a lone pilot searching for a lost crew. - Retro Mode – Pixel art shader, CRT effects, and a 2x score multiplier for old-school fans. - Practice Mode – Master individual waves before tackling the full campaign. Game Features: First-person cockpit view for immersive gameplay. Virtual joystick & haptic feedback for intuitive touch controls. 20 original music tracks – one for each wave. High score system with per-wave stats and leaderboards. Custom 3D models for asteroids, bosses, and powerups. Ready for the challenge? Download now and prove your skills in the most complete asteroid game on the App Store!

Screenshots

Disasteroids 3D3 screens
Asteroid 3D4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Disasteroids 3D at 5 against Asteroid 3D's 1. Disasteroids 3D also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Disasteroids 3D versus Asteroid 3D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDisasteroids 3DAsteroid 3D
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequency—Daily
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB154 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTom KiddPaul Guyot

In-app purchases

None

Disasteroids 3D

No in-app purchases

None

Asteroid 3D

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Disasteroids 3D free?
Disasteroids 3D is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Asteroid 3D free?
Asteroid 3D is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Disasteroids 3D or Asteroid 3D have ads?
Neither Disasteroids 3D nor Asteroid 3D shows ads.

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