Comparison

Asteroids vs Not Another Asteroids

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

Head to head
About

Asteroids

Command a fleet to destroy asteroids and conquer the galaxy. This idle strategy game features fleet upgrades, epic boss battles, and retro visuals. Compete in tournaments and enjoy endless content with regular updates.

Highlights
  • Idle resource gathering
  • Fleet upgrades and new ships
  • Epic boss asteroid battles
  • Retro polished visuals
  • High-score tournaments
  • Regular content updates
Features
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Asteroids: Idle Challenge - Command, Destroy, Conquer! Take charge of your fleet and smash through asteroids to conquer the galaxy in Asteroids: Idle Challenge. This game is a perfect blend of idle mechanics and strategic gameplay, designed to keep you entertained. Idle Strategy: Automatically gather resources and upgrade your fleet, even when you're offline. Your choices matter—every upgrade pushes you further into space domination. Fleet Upgrades: Unlock new ships with unique abilities and upgrade them to face tougher challenges. Build the ultimate fleet to crush any asteroid in your path. Epic Boss Battles: Take on massive boss asteroids that require smart strategies and precise execution. Every boss fight is a test of your command skills. Retro Polished Visuals: Enjoy smooth animations, vibrant colors, and classic space physics that make every explosion and asteroid collision a visual treat. Tournaments: Compete in limited-time high-score events to earn big rewards. Show off your skills and climb the leaderboard in these exciting challenges. Endless Content: With regular updates and new challenges, there's always something new to explore. Your journey to becoming the ultimate space commander never ends. Download Asteroids: Idle Challenge now and start your galactic conquest!

About

Not Another Asteroids

Pilot a ship through an asteroid-filled galaxy, aiming to return home. Discover and combine unique weapons and items, and purchase permanent upgrades to enhance your survival chances. Can you master the perilous journey?

Highlights
  • Navigate asteroid fields
  • Unlock new ships
  • Discover new weapons
  • Use item combinations
  • Purchase permanent upgrades
  • Unique ship weapons
Features
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Navigate your ship through a massive asteroid field to make it back home safely. Unlock new ships, discover new weapons, use new Item combinations, and purchase upgrades to help you on your journey. Can you survive the perilous trip home? Each ship has its own unique weapon. So, you can find your favorite and build a loadout that compliments your play style. Mix and match each ships weapon and two ship items. Items are used to enhance your ship. They can give you better shields, stronger weapons, or increased resources. Choose wisely. Upgrades for your ships are available from the store. These are permanent changes that affect all ships and will help bring your ships home.

Screenshots

Asteroids4 screens
Not Another Asteroids4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Not Another Asteroids at 5.0 against Asteroids's 4.3. Not Another Asteroids also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 7). Asteroids's advantage is ratings volume (11 vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Asteroids sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Not Another Asteroids asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Not Another Asteroids holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Asteroids has 11 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Asteroids versus Not Another Asteroids: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAsteroidsNot Another Asteroids
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (11 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size193 MB153 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperDaedalus Lab LLCEric Hamilton

Customer experience

Asteroids

All ratings11 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral9.1%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Not Another Asteroids

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Asteroids

One-time7
  • Small Pack$2.99
  • Starter Pack$4.99
  • Medium Pack$9.99
Show 4 more
  • No Ads.$9.99
  • Large Pack$19.99
  • Omega Pack$19.99
  • Extra Large Pack$49.99
None

Not Another Asteroids

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Asteroids free?
Asteroids is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Not Another Asteroids free?
Not Another Asteroids is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Asteroids or Not Another Asteroids?
Not Another Asteroids is rated higher. Asteroids averages 4.3 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Not Another Asteroids averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Asteroids or Not Another Asteroids have ads?
Both Asteroids and Not Another Asteroids show ads.
Which is updated more often, Asteroids or Not Another Asteroids?
Asteroids ships an update every 2 months, and Not Another Asteroids every 2 months. Most recently, Asteroids was updated on September 27, 2026 and Not Another Asteroids on October 7, 2026.

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