Comparison

Flare Elite vs Not Another Asteroids

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

Head to head
About

Flare Elite

Engage in an action-packed space shooter with innovative gameplay. Explore lengthy campaigns, customize your ship with upgradable weapons, and navigate a stunning, interactive star map. Enjoy an original soundtrack that complements the intense space battles.

Highlights
  • Lengthy campaigns with 13 missions
  • Upgradable weapons and ship add-ons
  • Original retro soundtrack
  • Interactive touchable Star Map
  • Multiple difficulty levels
Features
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Join the Flare Elite in this action packed space shooter. Flare Elite significantly innovates on the genre, with features that have never been seen before. LENGTHY CAMPAIGNS WITH STUNNING ACTION The game contains three lengthy campaigns of varying difficulty, totaling to 13 challenging missions and providing hours of gameplay. Five different upgradable weapons and other ship add-ons create countless ways to play through the game. Each mission is filled with action and plenty of explosions. ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK Four original retro music tracks are included that match the action perfectly. They will be stuck in your head long after you have stopped playing. GORGEOUS STAR MAP Forget about those boring mission selection menus of other games. Flare Elite features a gorgeous touchable Star Map to navigate to your next mission, or to just leisurely float around in space. For more information, visit http://www.firigames.com/flare

About

Not Another Asteroids

Pilot a ship through an asteroid-filled galaxy, aiming to return home. Discover and combine unique weapons and items, and purchase permanent upgrades to enhance your survival chances. Can you master the perilous journey?

Highlights
  • Navigate asteroid fields
  • Unlock new ships
  • Discover new weapons
  • Use item combinations
  • Purchase permanent upgrades
  • Unique ship weapons
Features
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Navigate your ship through a massive asteroid field to make it back home safely. Unlock new ships, discover new weapons, use new Item combinations, and purchase upgrades to help you on your journey. Can you survive the perilous trip home? Each ship has its own unique weapon. So, you can find your favorite and build a loadout that compliments your play style. Mix and match each ships weapon and two ship items. Items are used to enhance your ship. They can give you better shields, stronger weapons, or increased resources. Choose wisely. Upgrades for your ships are available from the store. These are permanent changes that affect all ships and will help bring your ships home.

Screenshots

Flare Elite4 screens
Not Another Asteroids4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Not Another Asteroids at Free against Flare Elite's $0.99. Not Another Asteroids also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 84 months). Flare Elite's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.0). On ratings volume, in-app purchases and device support 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

Not Another Asteroids is free to download; Flare Elite costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Not Another Asteroids holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flare Elite ships an update every 84 months, Not Another Asteroids every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Flare Elite versus Not Another Asteroids: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlare EliteNot Another Asteroids
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.3 (4 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews56.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 84 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS7.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB153 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFiri GamesEric Hamilton

Customer experience

Flare Elite

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive56.5%
Neutral21.7%
Negative21.7%

Not Another Asteroids

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Flare Elite

No in-app purchases

None

Not Another Asteroids

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Flare Elite free?
Flare Elite costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Not Another Asteroids free?
Not Another Asteroids is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Flare Elite or Not Another Asteroids?
Not Another Asteroids is rated higher. Flare Elite averages 4.3 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Not Another Asteroids averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Flare Elite or Not Another Asteroids have ads?
Not Another Asteroids shows ads; Flare Elite does not.
Which is updated more often, Flare Elite or Not Another Asteroids?
Flare Elite ships an update every 84 months, and Not Another Asteroids every 2 months. Most recently, Flare Elite was updated on October 24, 2026 and Not Another Asteroids on October 7, 2026.

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