Comparison

Burst! Arrow Flick vs Astro Invaders

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

Head to head
About

Burst! Arrow Flick

Engage in a physics-based projectile game where you flick arrows to defeat a balloon villain. Master different control modes and overcome over 99 challenging levels filled with unique puzzles and toxic obstacles.

Highlights
  • Realistic 2D physics simulation
  • Multiple special weapons
  • Over 99 levels
  • Classic pull-back controls
  • Fast-paced swipe controls
  • Original graphics and music
Features
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If finesse doesn’t work, try brute force! Play the only unlimited shot, strategy/projectile game with realistic physics on the App Store! FEATURES • Complete 2D physics simulation! • Multiple special weapons! • Original graphics, and visual effects! • Original music! • Retina graphics enabled! • over 99 levels! Can you believe it? CONTROLS • Use the "PRO" mode for classic pull-back and shoot controls. • Use the "Arcade" mode for a fast-paced swipe to shoot play experience! Swipe fast or slower to adjust speed of the arrow. STORY Not long ago in a far distant land, young Chester awakens from his slumber to find the morning skies filled with balloons. Gasp! Alarmed at the possibility of treachery in the sky, Chester embarks on the balloon popping journey of his life in pursuit of the mysterious villain, Lyndon. But Lyndon won’t be caught without a fight. Chester must complete each of Lyndon’s balloon puzzles while avoiding the toxic black balloons filled with deadly moon fumes. MESSAGE FROM THE DEVELOPERS We loved telling the story of Chester and Lyndon, from the art, to the level design, to the coding. Please feel free to contact with any questions or concerns you may have. We hope you enjoy this as much as we did. Follow WickeyWare on Facebook and Twitter, or send a message to support@wickeyware.com to talk to the developers and leave suggestions and feedback. We read every message!

About

Astro Invaders

Experience an intense arcade space battle with simple controls. Upgrade your ship to rapidly grow stronger and defeat challenging bosses. Uncover a lasting story through 21 boss encounters.

Highlights
  • Simple movement and shooting controls
  • Intense space battles
  • Ship upgrades for rapid growth
  • 21 boss battles
  • Uncover a lasting story
  • Casual action and rail shooter mechanics
Features
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● Dodge While Moving, Shoot While Standing Still ! An Intense Space Battle Unfolds With Simple Controls! This Is A Fresh New Arcade Shooter That Avoids Maniac-Level Bullet Hell And Instead Borrows The Best Of Trendy Casual Action Games And Classic Rail Shooter Mechanics. ● The Thrill Of Rapid Growth Through Upgrades ! Upgrade Your Ship, Crush The Bosses You Once Struggled Against In An Instant, And Gather Bits For Even Faster Upgrades ! ● Fast-Paced, Impactful Gameplay With A Lasting Story. A Tight Experience Packed With 21 Boss Battles And No Filler Enemy Fights—Only Those Who Reach The Ending Will Uncover The Story Behind The Game !

Screenshots

Burst! Arrow Flick2 screens
Astro Invaders4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Astro Invaders at 5.0 against Burst! Arrow Flick's 4.1. Astro Invaders also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). Burst! Arrow Flick's advantage is ratings volume (45 vs 1) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Burst! Arrow Flick sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Astro Invaders sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Astro Invaders holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Burst! Arrow Flick has 45 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Burst! Arrow Flick ships an update every 3 weeks, Astro Invaders weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Burst! Arrow Flick versus Astro Invaders: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBurst! Arrow FlickAstro Invaders
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (45 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews64.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings45 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size128 MB110 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperWickeyWare, LLCSang Yoon Lee

Customer experience

Burst! Arrow Flick

All ratings45 ratings
Positive71.1%
Neutral13.3%
Negative15.6%
Written reviews76 reviews
Positive64.5%
Neutral7.9%
Negative27.6%

Astro Invaders

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Burst! Arrow Flick

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Crashes frequently
  • Black screen issues
  • Ads interfere with gameplay
  • Aiming power is broken
  • Arrow speed is too fast
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  • Purchases not restorable
  • Game crashes on startup
  • Inconsistent swipe distance

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add a 7th world
  • Update for iOS users
  • More creative and less simple levels
  • More levels

Astro Invaders

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Burst! Arrow Flick

One-time2
  • Full game without ads!$0.99
  • Pack of 3 Skips$0.99
6 purchases

Astro Invaders

One-time6
  • Unlimited Ad Skip$0.99
  • 10000 Bit Pack$0.99
  • Super Bit Pack$1.99
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  • Mega Bit Pack$2.99
  • 50000 Bit Pack$2.99
  • 150000 Bit Pack$4.99

Questions

Is Burst! Arrow Flick free?
Burst! Arrow Flick is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Astro Invaders free?
Astro Invaders is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Burst! Arrow Flick or Astro Invaders?
Astro Invaders is rated higher. Burst! Arrow Flick averages 4.1 out of 5 from 45 ratings, while Astro Invaders averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Burst! Arrow Flick or Astro Invaders have ads?
Both Burst! Arrow Flick and Astro Invaders show ads.
Which is updated more often, Burst! Arrow Flick or Astro Invaders?
Burst! Arrow Flick ships an update every 3 weeks, and Astro Invaders weekly. Most recently, Burst! Arrow Flick was updated on October 20, 2026 and Astro Invaders on October 18, 2026.

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