# Astro Duel vs AstroBlast™

The clearest difference is rating: AstroBlast™ at 5.0 against Astro Duel's 4.3. AstroBlast™ also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months) and price ($0.29 vs $4.99). Astro Duel's advantage is ratings volume (56 vs 1). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Astro Duel costs $4.99 and AstroBlast™ $0.29 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

AstroBlast™ holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Astro Duel has 56 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Astro Duel's written reviews are positive against 76% of AstroBlast™'s.

Astro Duel ships an update every 4 months, AstroBlast™ every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Astro Duel | AstroBlast™ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **$0.29** |
| Rating | [4.3 (56 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/astro-duel/id548898306/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/astroblast/id1422709331/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **56** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 71.2% of reviews | **76.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 32 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 10.0 |
| Devices | iPad, Apple TV | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rusty Moyher](https://appshunter.io/developer/443831504) | [Marcus Dobler Applications UG (haftungsbeschrankt)](https://appshunter.io/developer/1041674165) |

## What reviewers say

### Astro Duel

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/astro-duel/id548898306)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Game Controller support

**In-app purchases:** none


### AstroBlast™

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/astroblast/id1422709331)

Pilot a powerful spacecraft to defend Earth from an approaching asteroid field of cube-shaped celestial bodies. Analyze vulnerabilities in real-time and absorb energy from destroyed asteroids to upgrade your ship. Save the universe in this action-packed space shooter.

**Highlights:** One touch controls, Hundreds of levels, Cinematic FX, Hi-res 3D graphics, Leaderboards

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Astro Duel free?

Astro Duel costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is AstroBlast™ free?

AstroBlast™ costs $0.29, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Astro Duel or AstroBlast™?

AstroBlast™ is rated higher. Astro Duel averages 4.3 out of 5 from 56 ratings, while AstroBlast™ averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Astro Duel or AstroBlast™ have ads?

Neither Astro Duel nor AstroBlast™ shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Astro Duel or AstroBlast™?

Astro Duel ships an update every 4 months, and AstroBlast™ every 3 weeks. Most recently, Astro Duel was updated on October 8, 2026 and AstroBlast™ on September 22, 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.*