Astro Duel vs CrashPlayer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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 ===
CrashPlayer
This app allows you to play games created with Crash BASIC, a retro-inspired programming language. Organize your game library, save your progress with optional iCloud sync, and enjoy controller support. It's a privacy-focused player with no ads or analytics.
- Play .crashcart game files
- Organize game library with icons
- Search and sort games
- Per-game save files
- Optional iCloud sync for saves
- MFi and Bluetooth controller support
- Privacy-focused, no ads or tracking
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CrashPlayer is the official player for Crash BASIC — a modern, retro-inspired programming language for creating games. PLAY CRASH BASIC GAMES Open and play .crashcart game files on your iPhone or iPad. These files are created by developers and hobbyists using the Crash BASIC programming environment. YOUR GAME LIBRARY • Organize your games in a clean grid view with automatic icon extraction • Search and sort by name, author, or recently played • View game details including author, version, and description • Track your recently played games SAVE YOUR PROGRESS • Per-game save files stored on your device • Optional iCloud sync keeps saves across your devices • Manage save files from the game detail screen CONTROLLER SUPPORT • Full support for MFi and Bluetooth game controllers • Touch controls for supported games HOW IT WORKS Create a game using Crash BASIC at crashbasic.com Export it as a CrashCart bundle Import the .crashcart file using Files, AirDrop, or the share sheet Play GETTING STARTED CrashPlayer works with .crashcart files. You can: • Create your own games using Crash BASIC (free for non-commercial use) • Open CrashCart files shared with you • Import files via the Files app, email attachments, or AirDrop PRIVACY FOCUSED CrashPlayer does not collect personal data. No analytics, no tracking, no ads. Your games and save data stay on your device or in your private iCloud account if enabled. CrashPlayer does not include a storefront or purchasing functionality. Crash BASIC is designed to be easy to learn while still powerful enough to create complete games. Visit www.crashbasic.com to learn more.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: CrashPlayer at Free against Astro Duel's $4.99. CrashPlayer also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 4 months). Astro Duel's advantage is ratings volume (60 vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.6). On ads, in-app purchases 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
CrashPlayer is free to download; Astro Duel costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
CrashPlayer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Astro Duel has 60 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Astro Duel ships an update every 4 months, CrashPlayer every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Astro Duel | CrashPlayer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.4 (60 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 71.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 60 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 75 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Rusty Moyher | Crash Continuum LLC |
Customer experience
Astro Duel
CrashPlayer
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
CrashPlayer
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Astro Duel
No in-app purchases
CrashPlayer
No in-app purchases









