# Sci vs AstroBlast™

The clearest difference is price: Sci at Free against AstroBlast™'s $0.29. AstroBlast™'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Sci is free to download; AstroBlast™ costs $0.29 up front. Sci sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. AstroBlast™ asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Sci against 5.0 for AstroBlast™. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

Sci ships an update every 26 months, AstroBlast™ every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sci | AstroBlast™ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.29 |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sci-fi-puzzles/id581907856/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/astroblast/id1422709331/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Positive reviews | — | 76.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 26 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 149 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [John Smith](https://appshunter.io/developer/483881207) | [Marcus Dobler Applications UG (haftungsbeschrankt)](https://appshunter.io/developer/1041674165) |

## What reviewers say

### Sci

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sci-fi-puzzles/id581907856)

This jigsaw puzzle game offers 60 levels of high-quality sci-fi images. Drag and drop pieces to complete pictures, with options to peek at the original, skip difficult levels, and save completed images. Compete with players worldwide via Game Center.

**Highlights:** 60 sci-fi themed levels, Drag and drop puzzle mechanics, Peek at original image, Skip difficult levels, Save completed images, Game Center integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Peek image | $0.99 | one-time |
| Save image | $0.99 | one-time |
| Skip level | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock all levels | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads | $1.99 | one-time |


### 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 Sci free?

Sci is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is AstroBlast™ free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Sci or AstroBlast™?

Sci and AstroBlast™ are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Sci or AstroBlast™ have ads?

Sci shows ads; AstroBlast™ does not.

### Which is updated more often, Sci or AstroBlast™?

Sci ships an update every 26 months, and AstroBlast™ every 3 weeks. Most recently, Sci was updated on October 5, 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.*