Comparison

Ordical vs AstroSpell

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

Head to head
About

Ordical

Features
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Ordical is an addictive mathematical game. It is about finding the right order of operations to obtain the targeted number.

About

AstroSpell

Features
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AstroSpell is a space-themed word mission game that turns spelling practice into a galaxy journey. Reveal astronomy words, manage oxygen, survive hazards, collect star coins, unlock achievements, and learn real space facts as you progress. The app includes campaign levels, a deterministic daily challenge, Spell-It recall mode, spoken word pronunciation, spaced-repetition review, accessibility-friendly typography, and a Mission Control learning hub. Version 1.3 adds Today's Flight Plan in Mission Control. The app reviews your local progress, missed words, review queue, and accuracy to recommend the best next session: Recovery Run, Spell-It, Campaign, or Daily Challenge. It also shows focus words, estimated practice time, and the category most worth reviewing. Core features include: - 200 astronomy word missions with original hints and facts. - Campaign, Daily Challenge, Spell-It, and Recovery Run modes. - Spoken pronunciation using on-device text-to-speech. - Spaced-repetition word review for missed words. - Mission Control learning hub with the new daily Flight Plan. - Difficulty profiles for different skill levels. - Achievements, star coins, upgrades, and galaxy map progression. - Safe offline play with local stats and progress. - Accessibility options including dyslexia-friendly typography. - Synthesized audio and haptics. AstroSpell does not require an account. Progress, settings, and word mastery stay on the device.

Screenshots

Ordical1 screens
AstroSpell4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Ordical at Free against AstroSpell's $0.99. Ordical also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). AstroSpell's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 32 months). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Ordical is free to download; AstroSpell costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ordical ships an update every 32 months, AstroSpell every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Ordical versus AstroSpell: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOrdicalAstroSpell
PriceFree โ€” better$0.99
Update frequencyEvery 32 monthsEvery 6 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size1 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCROMBEZ EmmanuelRobert Corbin

In-app purchases

None

Ordical

No in-app purchases

None

AstroSpell

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ordical free?
Ordical is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AstroSpell free?
AstroSpell costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ordical or AstroSpell have ads?
Neither Ordical nor AstroSpell shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ordical or AstroSpell?
Ordical ships an update every 32 months, and AstroSpell every 6 days. Most recently, Ordical was updated on October 6, 2026 and AstroSpell on October 9, 2026.

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