# Astermites vs Space Crash Simulator

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Astermites at none against Space Crash Simulator's 1. Astermites also leads on ads (none vs shown). Space Crash Simulator's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 87 months) and ratings volume (790 vs 7). On price, rating, review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Space Crash Simulator sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Astermites asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Astermites against 4.5 for Space Crash Simulator. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Space Crash Simulator has 790 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of Astermites's written reviews are positive against 81% of Space Crash Simulator's.

Astermites ships an update every 87 months, Space Crash Simulator every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Astermites | Space Crash Simulator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/astermites/id537685177/reviews) | **[4.5 (790 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-crash-simulator/id6742357679/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **790** |
| Positive reviews | **83.3% of reviews** | 81.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 87 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 39 MB | 254 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jared P DeGraffenried](https://appshunter.io/developer/1326366938) | [WPC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1681830786) |

## 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


### Space Crash Simulator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-crash-simulator/id6742357679)

Experience realistic planetary collisions with a powerful physics engine. Customize your own cosmic events by adjusting particle count, velocity, and accuracy, or jump straight into high-energy impacts. This app offers a detailed, physics-based simulation for educational or entertainment purposes.

**Highlights:** Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics (SPH) simulation, Real-time planetary collisions, Customizable simulation parameters, Setup Mode for scenario creation, Adjustable particle count and accuracy, Physics-based detailed simulation

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great game
- 🚀 Awesome graphics
- 💡 Interesting simulation features
- 🎉 Fun and enjoyable

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional performance issues
- 💰 Too many ads

**Reported bugs**

- Collision trails not clearing properly
- Protoplanetary disc mode not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Add more celestial objects (black holes, stars, etc.)
- Allow for custom textures and planet/atmosphere customization
- Improve performance and optimization
- Add more graphic options and settings
- Allow for custom rings and moons around planets


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Astermites free?

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

### Is Space Crash Simulator free?

Space Crash Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Astermites or Space Crash Simulator?

Space Crash Simulator is rated higher. Astermites averages 4.4 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Space Crash Simulator averages 4.5 from 790 ratings.

### Do Astermites or Space Crash Simulator have ads?

Space Crash Simulator shows ads; Astermites does not.

### Which is updated more often, Astermites or Space Crash Simulator?

Astermites ships an update every 87 months, and Space Crash Simulator every 5 days. Most recently, Astermites was updated on November 1, 2026 and Space Crash Simulator 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.*