# Asteroids vs Outhold

The clearest difference is price: Asteroids at Free against Outhold's $3.99. Asteroids also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). Outhold's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.2) and in-app purchases (none vs 7). On device support there is nothing between them.

Asteroids is free to download; Outhold costs $3.99 up front. Asteroids sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Outhold asks for nothing beyond the download.

Outhold holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Outhold has 212 ratings behind it against 17, 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 70% of Outhold's.

Asteroids ships an update every 2 months, Outhold every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Asteroids | Outhold |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $3.99 |
| Rating | [4.2 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/asteroids-idle-challenge/id1634713997/reviews) | **[4.9 (212 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/outhold/id6758839020/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 17 | **212** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **70.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#91** |
| Size | 193 MB | 115 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Daedalus Lab LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1618824737) | [MinMax Software AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1471612611) |

## 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 |


### Outhold

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/outhold/id6758839020)

**Currently charting:** #91 Top Paid · Casual, #148 Top Paid · Strategy (US App Store)

A strategic incremental game combining tower defense with deep meta-progression. Experiment with various builds and discover powerful synergies to defend the last fires. Enjoy an addictive game loop with a deep upgrade tree where experimentation is rewarded.

**Highlights:** Incremental tower defense gameplay, Deep meta-progression, Build variety and synergies, Addictive game loop, Deep upgrade tree, Free upgrade refunds

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Asteroids free?

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

### Is Outhold free?

Outhold costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Asteroids or Outhold?

Outhold is rated higher. Asteroids averages 4.2 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Outhold averages 4.9 from 212 ratings.

### Do Asteroids or Outhold have ads?

Asteroids shows ads; Outhold does not.

### Which is updated more often, Asteroids or Outhold?

Asteroids ships an update every 2 months, and Outhold every 2 days. Most recently, Asteroids was updated on November 3, 2026 and Outhold on November 5, 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.*