Comparison

Astro Duel vs Meganoid Remaster

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

Head to head
About

Astro Duel

Engage in fast-paced local multiplayer combat for up to 4 players on iPad and Apple TV. Blast opponents, use powerups, and navigate dynamic arenas with various hazards. Supports multiple control methods for flexible gameplay.

Highlights
  • Up to 4 player local multiplayer
  • 13 dynamic arenas with hazards
  • Multiple game modes (Ship Hunters, Pilot Hunters, Team Deathmatch)
  • Devastating powerups
  • iPad, gamepad, and keyboard controls
  • AI computer players
  • Customizable game modifiers
Features
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Astro Duel is a competitive local multiplayer game for iPad and Apple TV. Prepare for astral dog fights with up to 4 players. Rounds are quick and death is sudden. Blast your friends into space. Run over their helpless bodies for good measure. === Feature List === 13 DYNAMIC ARENAS Rich, varied arenas provide a host of hiding places and hazards. Use barriers and asteroids as cover. Avoid turrets, death beams, and black holes or you're dead. MULTIPLE GAME MODES Battle for the most kills in Ship Hunters, outlast your opponents in Pilot Hunters, or join forces in Team Deathmatch. DEVASTATING POWERUPS Ships can be armed with offensive and defensive pickups including missiles, lasers, jousters and shields. Race to collect powerups to give yourself an edge or blast powerup-greedy opponents before they reach their prize. iPAD CONTROLS Up to 2 players can pilot their ships using just an iPad. No controllers required. GAMEPAD SUPPORT Play with Bluetooth game controllers like the Xbox and Playstation gamepads. KEYBOARD SUPPORT Play with a Bluetooth or wired keyboard. An easy way to add more players. COMPUTER PLAYERS Add any combination of AI ships. Practice solo against computer-controlled players, mix up free-for-alls, or battle Human vs Machine in a Team Deathmatch. Includes two levels of difficulty. MODIFIERS Mix up play with a variety of game modifiers. Start every round with a specific powerup. Add more asteroids for cover or remove them entirely. Adjust fixed spawns, friendly fire, autobalance, shields and more. === YOUR SHIP A SPLODE ===

About

Meganoid Remaster

Embark on a challenging roguelike platformer adventure where each playthrough generates unique levels. Discover items to upgrade your character's abilities and navigate a dangerous spaceship, evading security drones and uncovering hidden secrets.

Highlights
  • Randomly generated levels
  • Roguelike elements
  • Collectible items for ability upgrades
  • Hidden bonus areas
  • Hackable game world elements
  • Unlockable database
Features
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Support, tip and tricks: http://www.orangepixel.net ------------------- About the game Meganoid is a challenging platformer, generating new levels on every play session. Find many items to enhance your character and his abilities while you descend down into the Meganoid space ship. Do you rush for the exit, or do you take your time to collect everything there is, barely escaping the security drones that will hunt you down if you linger. Key features - Levels randomly generated on every game session, based on a set of templates, making the levels unique but familiar at the same time. - A platformer with “roguelike” elements. Consumables, alternate routes, procedural generation, and many devices and gadgets add depth to the challenging gameplay of the original Meganoid - A lot of collectible items that will change the main character’s abilities to navigate the world. Find a jetpack to start flying around, find anti-gravity-boots to perform double jumps, and much more. - Hidden bonus area’s to find and unlock. Often providing you with a short-cut or very rare and powerful items. - A hackable game world. Finding green key-cards allows you to modify how certain elements of the game act and respond to you. Stop rocket-launchers from working, make rockets fly less far, make destroyed robots drop extra lives. - Unlock the database with info on all the items and enemies you encounter to be better prepared on your next try. In true Meganoid tradition, you’ll die a lot in many different ways, but you’ll learn to overcome the difficulties, learn how the Meganoid world operates, and eventually get to the bottom of it!

Screenshots

Meganoid Remaster4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Astro Duel at 4.4 against Meganoid Remaster's 3.9. Astro Duel also leads on review sentiment (71% vs 44%) and ratings volume (60 vs 15). Meganoid Remaster's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 4 months) and price ($3.99 vs $4.99). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

Astro Duel costs $4.99 and Meganoid Remaster $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Astro Duel holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 60 and 15 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Astro Duel's written reviews are positive against 44% of Meganoid Remaster's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Astro Duel ships an update every 4 months, Meganoid Remaster every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Astro Duel versus Meganoid Remaster: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAstro DuelMeganoid Remaster
Price$4.99$3.99 — better
Rating4.4 (60 ratings) — better3.9 (15 ratings)
Positive reviews71.2% of reviews — better43.8% of reviews
Number of ratings60 — better15
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS9.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB71 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperRusty MoyherPascal Bestebroer

Customer experience

Astro Duel

All ratings56 ratings
Positive83.9%
Neutral3.6%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews52 reviews
Positive71.2%
Neutral7.7%
Negative21.2%

Meganoid Remaster

All ratings15 ratings
Positive73.3%
Neutral6.7%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive43.8%
Neutral18.8%
Negative37.5%

Bugs and requests

Astro Duel

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Cannot control pilot when in shark ship
  • Gamepads don't work with keyboard connected
  • App crashes when more than one gamepad is connected

Requested features

20 requests
  • Game Center integration
  • More updates/changes
  • Different game modes
  • iPad version
  • Original Astro Party controls setting
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  • Astro remote on iPhone
  • Full screen on iPad
  • Keyboard support
  • 120 fps
  • 6 player support
  • Paid power-ups/ships as IAPs
  • Online multiplayer
  • Team pilot execution
  • More weapons or maps
  • 1 player mode
  • Bluetooth option for remote play
  • Android support for remote play
  • Rotate app option
  • 4 on same iPad with 2 button controls
  • Pilot hunter mode

Meganoid Remaster

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Astro Duel

No in-app purchases

None

Meganoid Remaster

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Astro Duel free?
Astro Duel costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Meganoid Remaster free?
Meganoid Remaster costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Astro Duel or Meganoid Remaster?
Astro Duel is rated higher. Astro Duel averages 4.4 out of 5 from 60 ratings, while Meganoid Remaster averages 3.9 from 15 ratings.
Do Astro Duel or Meganoid Remaster have ads?
Neither Astro Duel nor Meganoid Remaster shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Astro Duel or Meganoid Remaster?
Astro Duel ships an update every 4 months, and Meganoid Remaster every 8 days. Most recently, Astro Duel was updated on November 1, 2026 and Meganoid Remaster on November 2, 2026.

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