Comparison

Turf Wars vs AstroShark

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

Head to head
About

Turf Wars

Engage in real-time, location-based mafia warfare in your neighborhood. Claim, defend, and expand your territory by completing missions, fighting rivals, and dealing with law enforcement. Rise through the ranks to become the ultimate mob boss.

Highlights
  • Control real-world territory
  • Build and defend turf
  • Capture other players' turf
  • Collect protection money
  • Engage in realistic missions
  • Deal with law enforcement
Features
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Get in on the real-time GPS action happening in YOUR neighborhood!! Do you have what it takes to be the Capo of your city? “…the GPS element sets this game apart” – The Times of London: RATED 4/5 Stars “a trailblazer” – The Guardian: RATED top 10 free iPad game RATED A- – The Onion A.V. Club Turf Wars is the massively multiplayer online game where you claim and defend your favorite real-world places from other mobsters. Stake your claim on your neighborhood, your favorite bar or restaurant, your school or workplace – the city is yours for the taking! Start off as a lowly street punk and rise through the ranks to become the biggest mobster in your area! Run realistic missions, fight local mobsters, seize territory, and deal with the cops to gain more influence and take over your city. FEATURES: – Control REAL territory in your city and around the world! – Build and defend your turf using dozens of realistic weapons and upgrades. – Capture other player’s turf and make it your OWN! – Make other players to pay you protection money for their turf’s “safety” – Send messages to your friends, enemies, and mob members. – Deal with local law enforcement as you grow your empire – Invite your friends to build the most powerful mob in your city! – View worldwide and local high rollers – Free updates! – Works on iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch – Fight and take over other players’ turf for your chance to become the Capo of your city! This app utilizes data from OpenStreetMap (https://www.openstreetmap.org) when using the “OpenStreetMap” geocoder option. All data © OpenStreetMap contributors. IMPORTANT: Your device must be running OS 15.0 or higher and be connected to the Internet to play. For best results, Location Services should be enabled on your device.

About

AstroShark

Embark on a fast-paced arcade adventure through deep space. Tap to navigate your shark through asteroid fields, collect stars, and utilize powerups to survive. Compete for your best score and unlock unique cosmetic items.

Highlights
  • One-tap controls
  • Collect stars
  • Activate powerups
  • Unlock shark costumes
  • Space-inspired soundtrack
  • Track best score
Features
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AstroShark – Navigate the Cosmic Depths Dive into deep space as an adventurous shark avoiding treacherous asteroid fields. Tap to swim, collect stars, activate powerups, and survive as long as possible in this fast-paced arcade adventure. Features: • Simple One-Tap Controls • Easy to learn and challenging to master. • Powerful Powerups • Curses Add Extra Challenge • Unlock Unique Shark Costumes • Enjoy a space-inspired soundtrack, clean animations, and polished effects. • Compete With Yourself: Track your best score and aim to unlock the ultimate Gold Shark. Download AstroShark and begin your journey through the cosmic depths.

Screenshots

Turf Wars4 screens
AstroShark3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: AstroShark at 5.0 against Turf Wars's 3.6. AstroShark also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 8) and ads (none vs shown). Turf Wars's advantage is ratings volume (261 vs 6). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Turf Wars sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. AstroShark asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AstroShark holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Turf Wars has 261 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of Turf Wars's written reviews are positive against 100% of AstroShark's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Turf Wars ships an update every 2 months, AstroShark every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Turf Wars versus AstroShark: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTurf WarsAstroShark
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (261 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings261 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB25 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMeanFreePath LLCKALI MICHELLE MCINTIRE

Customer experience

Turf Wars

All ratings261 ratings
Positive64.4%
Neutral5.0%
Negative30.7%
Written reviews259 reviews
Positive66.0%
Neutral3.1%
Negative30.9%

AstroShark

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Turf Wars

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes and login issues
  • GPS and location tracking problems
  • Incorrect turf placement and mapping
  • Unresponsive in-game buttons

Requested features

4 requests
  • More airports and locations added
  • Better support and communication from developers
  • Improved balance between new and veteran players
  • Ability to remove inactive players' turfs

AstroShark

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Turf Wars

One-time8
  • 15 Respect Point Pack$0.99
  • 50 Respect Point Pack$2.99
  • 100 Respect Point Pack$4.99
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  • 225 Respect Point Pack$9.99
  • 375 Respect Point Pack$14.99
  • 500 Respect Point Pack$19.99
  • 1000 Respect Point Pack$39.99
  • 2500 Respect Point Pack$89.99
None

AstroShark

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Turf Wars free?
Turf Wars is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AstroShark free?
AstroShark is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Turf Wars or AstroShark?
AstroShark is rated higher. Turf Wars averages 3.6 out of 5 from 261 ratings, while AstroShark averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do Turf Wars or AstroShark have ads?
Turf Wars shows ads; AstroShark does not.
Which is updated more often, Turf Wars or AstroShark?
Turf Wars ships an update every 2 months, and AstroShark every 8 days. Most recently, Turf Wars was updated on October 23, 2026 and AstroShark on October 24, 2026.

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