# Celestial Assault vs TransMute 2

The clearest difference is rating: TransMute 2 at 4.7 against Celestial Assault's 3.8. TransMute 2 also leads on ratings volume (36 vs 4). Celestial Assault's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (85% vs 60%). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Celestial Assault sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and TransMute 2 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

TransMute 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TransMute 2 has 36 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 85% of Celestial Assault's written reviews are positive against 60% of TransMute 2's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Celestial Assault ships an update every 2 months, TransMute 2 every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Celestial Assault | TransMute 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/celestial-assault/id521598347/reviews) | **[4.7 (36 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/transmute-2-space-survivor/id6451290606/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **36** |
| Positive reviews | **85.0% of reviews** | 60.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 105 MB | 247 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Lucid Vision Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/379877655) | [Gcenter](https://appshunter.io/developer/1473786034) |

## What reviewers say

### Celestial Assault

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/celestial-assault/id521598347)

Engage in a retro-style side-scrolling space shooter with RPG elements. Upgrade your ship's weapons and attributes by destroying enemies, collecting items, and gaining experience. Complete missions with star ratings for a challenging and replayable experience.

**Highlights:** Side-scrolling space shooter gameplay, RPG style character leveling, Stackable weapons, 30 unique missions with boss fights, Challenging and diverse gameplay, Replayability with difficulty settings, Purchaseable shortcuts and add-ins

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| $10,000 Gold | $0.99 | one-time |
| Attribute Point | $0.99 | one-time |
| Attribute Reset | $0.99 | one-time |
| Advanced Stacking | $1.99 | one-time |
| Deep Space Mission Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Advanced Ranks | $2.99 | one-time |
| $50,000 Gold | $2.99 | one-time |
| 5 Attribute Points | $2.99 | one-time |


### TransMute 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/transmute-2-space-survivor/id6451290606)

Engage in intense space battles against alien monsters. Command a fleet of customizable spaceships, upgrade your aircraft, and utilize auxiliary equipment to survive the universe's challenges. Features diverse missions, varied maps, and high-quality visuals.

**Highlights:** Equip two spaceships with unique properties, Battle various enemies and challenging bosses, Customize and upgrade unique spaceships, Utilize auxiliary equipment for combat advantage, Diverse missions with attractive rewards, High-quality visuals and sounds

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| GCOIN X20 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Beginner Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| UNLOCK PLAYER SCIENTIST | $2.99 | one-time |
| Combo Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Scientist Prime | $4.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Lightning Prime | $4.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Echo | $4.99 | one-time |
| Special Pack 3 | $5.99 | one-time |
| DREAM TEAM | $9.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Celestial Assault free?

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

### Is TransMute 2 free?

TransMute 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Celestial Assault or TransMute 2?

TransMute 2 is rated higher. Celestial Assault averages 3.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while TransMute 2 averages 4.7 from 36 ratings.

### Do Celestial Assault or TransMute 2 have ads?

TransMute 2 shows ads; Celestial Assault does not.

### Which is updated more often, Celestial Assault or TransMute 2?

Celestial Assault ships an update every 2 months, and TransMute 2 every 6 weeks. Most recently, Celestial Assault was updated on November 6, 2026 and TransMute 2 on November 4, 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.*