Comparison

Astro Duel vs Chillaxian

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

Chillaxian

Experience a retro arcade space shooter with a relaxed atmosphere and intuitive controls. Blast waves of aliens, destroy space debris, and collect powerups. Face unique bosses and rescue humans for points in this classic-inspired adventure.

Highlights
  • Classic 80's arcade style
  • Laid back vibe
  • Easy, smooth controls
  • Variety of aliens
  • Unique boss battles
  • Scavenge and attach gadgetry for powerups
  • Rescue floating humans
Features
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Classic early 80's style arcade space shooter, with a laid back vibe and easy, smooth controls. Just chillax and shoot some aliens for a while. - Variety of different aliens that swoop down at a nonchalant pace (it gets crazy later on). - Unique boss every 5 waves - Shoot meteors, debris, SPACE HIVES - Scavenge and attach gadgetry to create varied powerups - Rescue hapless humans floating around in space FOR POINTS - Every 10 waves passed, you can continue from that point! Each new wave is unique and incrementally harder.

Screenshots

Chillaxian4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Astro Duel at every 4 months against Chillaxian's every 12 months. Chillaxian's advantage is review sentiment (85% vs 71%) and price ($1.99 vs $4.99). On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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 Chillaxian $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Astro Duel against 4.5 for Chillaxian. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 60 and 163 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of Astro Duel's written reviews are positive against 85% of Chillaxian's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Astro Duel ships an update every 4 months, Chillaxian every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Astro Duel versus Chillaxian: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAstro DuelChillaxian
Price$4.99$1.99 — better
Rating4.4 (60 ratings)4.5 (163 ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.2% of reviews84.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings60163 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 12 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS9.08.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB1 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperRusty MoyherMadgarden Inc

Customer experience

Astro Duel

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

Chillaxian

All ratings163 ratings
Positive84.0%
Neutral8.6%
Negative7.4%
Written reviews86 reviews
Positive84.9%
Neutral8.1%
Negative7.0%

Bugs and requests

Astro Duel

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Chillaxian

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • Progress lost when quitting and returning to game
  • High scores reset without explanation
  • Game crashes when accessing preferences menu
  • Game crashes when attempting to pause
  • Crashes around level 1000 after updates
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  • Progress stops recording after level 5001 (hard limit)
  • Ship movement restricted to old screen boundaries while enemies use full screen
  • Sound gets stuck/distorted when exiting game
  • Game Center high scores not updating properly
  • Incompatibility with iPad 3 and iOS 9.5.3
  • Crashes on older iOS versions (needs 64-bit update)

Requested features

12 requests
  • Pause functionality for TV version
  • Progress saving between sessions
  • Manual fire control option
  • Ship customization and unlockable variants
  • Weapon/blaster upgrades
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  • Different maps and environments
  • iCade support
  • Adjustable control options (fixed joystick, opacity settings)
  • Smaller ship sprite size
  • More enemy variations
  • Continue from last level instead of restarting
  • iOS 11 and 64-bit support updates

In-app purchases

None

Astro Duel

No in-app purchases

None

Chillaxian

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Astro Duel free?
Astro Duel costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Chillaxian free?
Chillaxian costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Astro Duel or Chillaxian?
Chillaxian is rated higher. Astro Duel averages 4.4 out of 5 from 60 ratings, while Chillaxian averages 4.5 from 163 ratings.
Do Astro Duel or Chillaxian have ads?
Neither Astro Duel nor Chillaxian shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Astro Duel or Chillaxian?
Astro Duel ships an update every 4 months, and Chillaxian every 12 months. Most recently, Astro Duel was updated on October 20, 2026 and Chillaxian on October 26, 2026.

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