Comparison

Arcadium vs Astral Hunter

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

Head to head
About

Arcadium

Command a fighter ship to defend Earth from alien invaders in this fast-paced arcade shooter. Blast through waves of enemies, collect power-ups, and permanently upgrade your ship for an infinite fight for survival. Enjoy classic retro shmup action with modern twists and one-finger controls.

Highlights
  • Unique spaceships with special skills
  • Endless alien waves and boss battles
  • Permanent ship upgrades and mastery perks
  • Classic arcade shmup gameplay
  • One-finger controls
  • Offline play
Features
Read full description

Arcadium is a fast-paced space shooter inspired by classic arcade games. Battle endless waves of aliens, defeat powerful bosses, and upgrade unique spaceships in a retro shoot 'em up built for skill, quick sessions, and offline play. If you enjoy classic arcade action, smooth controls, and rewarding progression, Arcadium delivers a pure space shooter experience on mobile. - A True Arcade Space Shooter Experience - Arcadium brings back the feeling of old-school arcade shooters with smooth controls and fast sessions designed for mobile. • Endless alien waves and epic boss battles • Multiple unique spaceships with special abilities • Permanent upgrades and mastery progression • Retro pixel-art style inspired by classic shoot 'em up games • Offline arcade gameplay, no internet required • Easy one-finger controls This arcade shooter focuses on gameplay, skill, and high scores. - Bullet Hell Meets Retro Shmup - Dodge complex enemy patterns, collect power-ups, and push your high score further every run. Whether you call it a shmup, shoot 'em up, or space shooter, Arcadium is built for players who love arcade challenge. The deeper you go, the harder the alien invasion becomes. - Simple Controls, Endless Challenge - • Slide to move your spaceship • Destroy alien enemies • Collect power-ups • Upgrade stats permanently • Defeat alien bosses - Why This Space Shooter Stands Out - Unlike many modern arcade shooters, Arcadium delivers: • Fast gameplay sessions • Clean and responsive controls • Skill-based progression • Offline play anytime No complicated systems. Just pure arcade action - For Fans Of - • Classic arcade shooter games • Retro space shooter titles • Bullet hell game • Alien shooter experience • Shoot 'em up and shmup games Arcadium focuses on gameplay first. No complicated systems, just responsive controls, fast action, and the thrill of improving run after run. Whether you call it a space shooter, shmup, or shoot 'em up, Arcadium is made for players who love arcade challenge, retro style, and endless replayability. Download Arcadium and defend the galaxy today. Contact & Community Email: lucianobercinidev@gmail.com Discord: https://discord.gg/73w3kFA X: https://x.com/lucianobercini

About

Astral Hunter

Engage in thrilling flight shooting battles with a roguelike twist. Customize your combat experience with unique aircraft and over 120 combinable chips. Face diverse bosses for a constantly fresh challenge.

Highlights
  • 6 unique aircraft
  • 120+ combinable chips
  • Diverse boss battles
  • Roguelike gameplay
  • Customizable playstyle
Features
Read full description

"Astral Hunter" is an exciting flight shooting Roguelike game! - 6 unique aircraft, each designed to meet different combat needs. - 120+ chips, freely combinable to create your own playstyle. - Various Bosses, each challenge brings a fresh experience.

Screenshots

Arcadium4 screens
Astral Hunter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Arcadium at 95% against Astral Hunter's 50%. Arcadium also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (119 vs 18). Astral Hunter's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Arcadium sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Astral Hunter sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Arcadium holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Arcadium has 119 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 95% of Arcadium's written reviews are positive against 50% of Astral Hunter's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Arcadium ships an update every 3 months, Astral Hunter every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Arcadium versus Astral Hunter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArcadiumAstral Hunter
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (119 ratings) — better4.4 (18 ratings)
Positive reviews94.7% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings119 — better18
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size91 MB106 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLuciano Bercini开心 李

Customer experience

Arcadium

All ratings119 ratings
Positive97.5%
Neutral0.8%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews38 reviews
Positive94.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.3%

Astral Hunter

All ratings16 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

Arcadium

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Lost all progress after reinstall
  • Game crashes after a fixed length of time
  • Game suddenly stops
  • Wave jump not working

Requested features

11 requests
  • Make it possible to play own music
  • Continue updating and advertising the game
  • More updates and more money spent
  • More spaceships or an endless mode
  • Nerf arcade nightmare
Show 6 more
  • Make paid ships permanently obtainable normally
  • Add a third part to the App Store
  • Advertise the game more
  • Add gift/promo code functionality
  • iPhone upgrade availability
  • Add more games like this

Astral Hunter

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Arcadium

One-time10
  • Extra HP$2.99
  • Artemis$2.99
  • Hermes$2.99
Show 7 more
  • Ares$3.99
  • Ad-Free Revival$3.99
  • 10000 Gems$3.99
  • Aphrodite$3.99
  • Double gems$4.99
  • Pop-up Ad Removal$4.99
  • 30000 Gems$8.99
8 purchases

Astral Hunter

One-time8
  • Full Access$0.99
  • Beginner Pack$0.99
  • Have Fun$1.99
Show 5 more
  • Hard Pack$1.99
  • Buy Few Cores$1.99
  • Insane Pack$2.99
  • Super Pack$9.99
  • Buy Lots Cores$9.99

Questions

Is Arcadium free?
Arcadium is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Astral Hunter free?
Astral Hunter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Arcadium or Astral Hunter?
Arcadium is rated higher. Arcadium averages 4.9 out of 5 from 119 ratings, while Astral Hunter averages 4.4 from 18 ratings.
Do Arcadium or Astral Hunter have ads?
Arcadium shows ads; Astral Hunter does not.
Which is updated more often, Arcadium or Astral Hunter?
Arcadium ships an update every 3 months, and Astral Hunter every 10 days. Most recently, Arcadium was updated on November 3, 2026 and Astral Hunter on November 4, 2026.

Other comparisons