# Asteroids vs Bold Attack

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Asteroids at 50% against Bold Attack's 19%. Bold Attack's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 2 months) and rating (4.6 vs 4.3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Asteroids sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Bold Attack sells 15 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Bold Attack holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bold Attack has 418 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of Asteroids's written reviews are positive against 19% of Bold Attack's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Asteroids ships an update every 2 months, Bold Attack daily. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Asteroids | Bold Attack |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/asteroids-idle-challenge/id1634713997/reviews) | **[4.6 (418 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bold-attack/id6737899666/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 11 | **418** |
| Positive reviews | **50.0% of reviews** | 19.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 193 MB | 142 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Daedalus Lab LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1618824737) | [Upperpik Oyun Yazilim ve Pazarlama Ticaret Anonim Sirketi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1225221447) |

## What reviewers say

### Asteroids

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/asteroids-idle-challenge/id1634713997)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Medium Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| No Ads. | $9.99 | one-time |
| Large Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Omega Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Extra Large Pack | $49.99 | one-time |


### Bold Attack

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bold-attack/id6737899666)

Engage in exciting battles where you wield letter-based weapons. Evolve your character, unlock powerful abilities, and conquer new planets to face increasingly formidable foes.

**Highlights:** Evolve and gain new skills, Unlock powerful weapons, Conquer new planets, Dominate tough opponents, Face bigger and badder enemies

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cash Kickstart Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Ticket 10 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 2X Damage | $2.99 | one-time |
| 2X Speed | $2.99 | one-time |
| Money Fountain Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Ticket 20 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 2X Income | $3.99 | one-time |
| Royal Treasury Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Ticket 50 | $4.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| 30 Tickets and No Ads | $5.99 | one-time |
| Mega Bundle | $7.99 | one-time |
| Treasury Trove Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Big Vault Pack | $8.99 | one-time |
| Big Chest Treasure | $11.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Good game concept

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 Excessive ads
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 💤 Lack of depth after early levels

**Reported bugs**

- Enemies remain alive after being killed
- Inability to collect dropped items

**Requested features**

- Endless mode
- Reduce ad frequency
- Improve performance and stability


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Asteroids free?

Asteroids is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Bold Attack free?

Bold Attack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Asteroids or Bold Attack?

Bold Attack is rated higher. Asteroids averages 4.3 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Bold Attack averages 4.6 from 418 ratings.

### Do Asteroids or Bold Attack have ads?

Both Asteroids and Bold Attack show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Asteroids or Bold Attack?

Asteroids ships an update every 2 months, and Bold Attack daily. Most recently, Asteroids was updated on September 27, 2026 and Bold Attack on October 11, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*