Comparison

Ancient island vs Astro Shock Zero

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

Head to head
About

Ancient island

Features
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After a strong storm, the man wakes up in an unknown place. The story begins from here.

About

Astro Shock Zero

Features
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ASTRO SHOCK ZERO โ€” Build your ship. Save the galaxy. You're the last fleet at the edge of the galaxy. Alien waves are coming โ€” blast them down, collect ship parts, assemble them in your hangar, and grow stronger with every sector. FEATURES - ONE-FINGER GAMEPLAY โ€” Drag your finger, ship follows. Simple, smooth, instantly playable. - BUILD YOUR OWN SHIP โ€” Mix and match hulls, wings, and weapons. Fast and light or heavy and tough? Your call. - 2-MINUTE SECTORS โ€” Each sector is short and punchy. Clear the waves, crush the mini-boss, take down the sector boss, earn new parts. - VARIETY OF ENEMIES โ€” Zig-zagging scouts, spread-firing warriors, burst-shot elites. Each one demands a different approach. - EPIC BOSS FIGHTS โ€” Multi-phase showdowns with memorable mechanics. Dodge, time, position โ€” every boss is a new test. - UPGRADE SYSTEM โ€” Spend your hard-earned coins to level up weapons and ship parts. Always something new to chase. - PLAYS ANYWHERE โ€” On the bus, in line, before bed. One sector fits a coffee break. WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT - Fast to start, easy to learn. - Strategy deepens as you progress. - Plays completely offline. - No accounts, no login โ€” progress stays on your device. - Ads are optional. Watch a rewarded ad for bonus coins, or skip entirely. Support: info@penabt.com Privacy: https://games.penabt.com/astro-shock-zero/privacy-policy.html Ready, captain? Ignite the thrusters.

Screenshots

Ancient island4 screens
Astro Shock Zero4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Ancient island at none against Astro Shock Zero's shown. Ancient island also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). Astro Shock Zero's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 7 months). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ancient island ships an update every 7 months, Astro Shock Zero weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Ancient island versus Astro Shock Zero: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAncient islandAstro Shock Zero
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsWeekly โ€” better
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 โ€” better15.1
Further details โ€” not scored
Size127 MB39 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperAli TalebPena

In-app purchases

None

Ancient island

No in-app purchases

None

Astro Shock Zero

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ancient island free?
Ancient island is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Astro Shock Zero free?
Astro Shock Zero is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ancient island or Astro Shock Zero have ads?
Astro Shock Zero shows ads; Ancient island does not.
Which is updated more often, Ancient island or Astro Shock Zero?
Ancient island ships an update every 7 months, and Astro Shock Zero weekly. Most recently, Ancient island was updated on November 7, 2026 and Astro Shock Zero on November 9, 2026.

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