Pinvaders vs AstroBuster
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pinvaders
Experience a unique blend of classic pinball and arcade shooter gameplay. Control flippers to launch a ball and defeat invading aliens without a spaceship. Test your reflexes and aim to conquer the invaders.
- Pinball mechanics
- Invader combat
- Ball and flipper controls
- Addictive gameplay
- Retro arcade fusion
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Pinvaders is a very fun and addictive game. Its a combination of the old Pinball and Invaders games. Fight the Invaders without any spaceship. Use only a ball and the sticks to get them. Can you do it?
AstroBuster
Experience a retro-arcade inspired space shooter with endless levels and deep customization. Engage in fast-paced combat, collect power-ups, and personalize your ship with unique aesthetics. Daily challenges and rewards keep the action fresh.
- Infinite procedurally generated levels
- Customizable ships, weapons, and call-signs
- Daily challenges and rewards
- Power-up drafts for varied runs
- Dynamic soundtrack and haptic feedback
- Offline play support
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One ship. A sky full of trouble. One more run. AstroBuster is a retro space shooter built for quick escapes and high-score chases. Dodge asteroid storms, blast alien raiders and dismantle a boss one turret at a time. Fly through star haze, passing planets and swirling galaxies as each sector pushes your reflexes further. FIND YOUR FLOW Steer with the joystick, line up your cannons and fire through the chaos. Chain asteroid kills to build combos, collect AstroCoins and use Time Warp to slow the action when the sky gets crowded. BUILD YOUR FIREPOWER Unlock double and triple cannons, continuous fire and health storage. Grab health pickups and invincibility gems to keep your run alive. Call in Rocket Buddy for two wing drones that send extra shots outward beside your ship. CHOOSE YOUR NEXT ADVANTAGE Pick from three perks between sectors. Faster bullets, longer shields, coin magnets, gold asteroids, stronger healing, quicker Warp recharge and combo bonuses can change the way you fly. MAKE THE SHIP YOURS Collect AstroShips, choose your AstroFire exhaust and dress your hull in camo skins. Mix your unlocked looks with Remix, then take your favorite setup into the next mission. CHASE SOMETHING NEW Take on the Daily Signal, earn achievement rewards and raise your Astro-Rank. Keep pushing your personal records through increasingly demanding sectors and four-turret boss encounters. ARCADE ATMOSPHERE, YOUR SETTINGS Crisp pixel lettering, sharp explosions, a changing space backdrop, music and sound effects bring each flight to life. Adjust music, effects and haptics separately. Optional quiet reminders only invite you back after time away. Play the core game offline. Purchases and purchase restoration require an internet connection. Optional AstroCoin packs are available through in-app purchases. Launch your next mission. How long can you keep the streak alive?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: AstroBuster at 5.0 against Pinvaders's 3.0. AstroBuster also leads on update cadence (every 4 months vs every 15 months). Pinvaders's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On price, ratings volume, ads and 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
Both are free to download. AstroBuster sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Pinvaders asks for nothing beyond the download.
AstroBuster holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.
Pinvaders ships an update every 15 months, AstroBuster every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pinvaders | AstroBuster |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | ilan TETRUASHVILI | OBX Software Corporation |
Customer experience
Pinvaders
AstroBuster
In-app purchases
Pinvaders
No in-app purchases
AstroBuster
- 100 AstroCoins$0.99
- 500 AstroCoins$3.99
- 1000 AstroCoins$7.99
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- 5000 AstroCoins$14.99
