# Astermites vs Advanced Space Flight Lite

The clearest difference is rating: Astermites at 4.4 against Advanced Space Flight Lite's 3.9. Astermites also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Advanced Space Flight Lite's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 87 months) and ratings volume (83 vs 7). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Astermites holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Advanced Space Flight Lite has 83 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Astermites's written reviews are positive against 67% of Advanced Space Flight Lite's.

Astermites ships an update every 87 months, Advanced Space Flight Lite every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Astermites | Advanced Space Flight Lite |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/astermites/id537685177/reviews)** | [3.9 (83 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/advanced-space-flight-lite/id1294375769/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **83** |
| Positive reviews | **83.3% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 87 months | **Every 4 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 39 MB | 178 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jared P DeGraffenried](https://appshunter.io/developer/1326366938) | [Guillermo Pawlowsky](https://appshunter.io/developer/1288137823) |

## What reviewers say

### Astermites

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/astermites/id537685177)

Pilot a spacecraft in a 3D moon environment, destroying asteroids and bio-engineered space bugs. Compete for survival and a high score with unique dubstep music. Offers both 2D and 3D gameplay views.

**Highlights:** 3D moon environment, Destroy asteroids and space bugs, Survival and high score modes, 2D and 3D gameplay views, Original dubstep soundtrack

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Advanced Space Flight Lite

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/advanced-space-flight-lite/id1294375769)

Explore the cosmos with a realistic space simulator. Travel between planets and stars, experiencing relativistic effects and the true scale of the universe. Includes detailed planetarium and star chart features.

**Highlights:** Realistic space flight simulation, Relativistic effects for interstellar travel, Planetarium with real-scale planets and orbits, Star chart and exoplanet explorer, Full-scale universe visualization, Realistic and free flight modes

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Amazing graphics
- 🌌 Fascinating game idea
- 👍 Realistic simulation
- 🚀 Great for space exploration
- 🤩 Fun to play

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Paywall for full game
- 💸 Too focused on money
- 🎮 Hard controls
- 📉 Basic space flight mechanics
- 🤔 Unclear unlock mechanics

**Reported bugs**

- 🐛 Cannot go beyond the moon
- 🐛 Glitchy interstellar travel
- 🐛 Texture flickering issues
- 🐛 Poor/no pitch control

**Requested features**

- Multiplayer mode
- More stages on rockets
- Add Jupiter and Neptune rings
- More spaceships (Ariane, Soyuz, Saturn V, NASA X planes, Interstellar, Star Wars ships)
- Missions and launchpads


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Astermites free?

Astermites is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Advanced Space Flight Lite free?

Advanced Space Flight Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Astermites or Advanced Space Flight Lite?

Astermites is rated higher. Astermites averages 4.4 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Advanced Space Flight Lite averages 3.9 from 83 ratings.

### Do Astermites or Advanced Space Flight Lite have ads?

Advanced Space Flight Lite shows ads; Astermites does not.

### Which is updated more often, Astermites or Advanced Space Flight Lite?

Astermites ships an update every 87 months, and Advanced Space Flight Lite every 4 months. Most recently, Astermites was updated on November 1, 2026 and Advanced Space Flight Lite on November 3, 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.*