# Asteroids vs Idle Gravity Breakout

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Asteroids at 50% against Idle Gravity Breakout's 0%. Asteroids also leads on rating (4.2 vs 2.0) and ratings volume (17 vs 1). Idle Gravity Breakout's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Asteroids sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Idle Gravity Breakout asks for nothing beyond the download.

Asteroids holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Asteroids has 17 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Asteroids's written reviews are positive against 0% of Idle Gravity Breakout's.

Asteroids ships an update every 2 months, Idle Gravity Breakout fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Asteroids | Idle Gravity Breakout |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/asteroids-idle-challenge/id1634713997/reviews)** | [2.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-gravity-breakout/id6739538297/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **17** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **50.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 193 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Daedalus Lab LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1618824737) | [Orbay Caglayan Simsek](https://appshunter.io/developer/1726162022) |

## 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 |


### Idle Gravity Breakout

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-gravity-breakout/id6739538297)

Tap to destroy planets by merging and upgrading your ball army. Engage in epic battles and build an unstoppable force to conquer the cosmos in this addictive game.

**Highlights:** Merge and upgrade balls, Destroy enemy planets, Conquer the cosmos, Epic battles, Endless fun and replayability

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Asteroids free?

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

### Is Idle Gravity Breakout free?

Idle Gravity Breakout is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Asteroids or Idle Gravity Breakout?

Asteroids is rated higher. Asteroids averages 4.2 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Idle Gravity Breakout averages 2.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Asteroids or Idle Gravity Breakout have ads?

Asteroids shows ads; Idle Gravity Breakout does not.

### Which is updated more often, Asteroids or Idle Gravity Breakout?

Asteroids ships an update every 2 months, and Idle Gravity Breakout fortnightly. Most recently, Asteroids was updated on October 24, 2026 and Idle Gravity Breakout on October 9, 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.*