# Abalone® vs Astrea

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Astrea at 74% against Abalone®'s 17%. Astrea also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (21 vs 2). Abalone®'s advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and update cadence (daily vs monthly). On in-app purchases, monetization model, chart position and device support there is nothing between them.

Abalone® costs $3.99 and Astrea $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Abalone® holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Astrea has 21 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 17% of Abalone®'s written reviews are positive against 74% of Astrea's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Abalone® ships an update daily, Astrea monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Abalone® | Astrea |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$3.99** | $9.99 |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/abalone/id6444700609/reviews)** | [4.3 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/astrea-six-sided-oracles/id6746136017/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **21** |
| Positive reviews | 16.7% of reviews | **74.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Daily** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #178 | **#151** |
| Size | 209 MB | 712 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Plug In Digital](https://appshunter.io/developer/608306412) | [Akupara Games, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1221828441) |

## What reviewers say

### Abalone®

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/abalone/id6444700609)

**Currently charting:** #178 Top Paid · Board (US App Store)

Experience a classic two-player board game on a hexagonal board. Push your opponent's marbles off while protecting your own. Offers strategic depth, online play, and over 200 puzzles.

**Highlights:** Classic hexagonal board gameplay, Push opponent's marbles off, Play against computer or online, Casual and ranked matches, Over 200 puzzles and brain-teasers, Customizable game settings

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Astrea

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/astrea-six-sided-oracles/id6746136017)

**Currently charting:** #151 Top Paid · Card (US App Store)

This roguelike deckbuilder replaces cards with dice, featuring a unique dual damage system of Purification and Corruption. Customize your dice, choose from six distinct Oracles, and discover over 170 Blessings to alter your tactics.

**Highlights:** Unique dual damage system (Purification vs. Corruption), Dynamic health bar with attached skills, Dice pool building with over 350 dice, Dice customization with new actions, Six unique Oracles with distinct playstyles, Over 170 modifying Blessings (Star and Black Hole)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Abalone® free?

Abalone® costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Astrea free?

Astrea costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Abalone® or Astrea?

Abalone® is rated higher. Abalone® averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Astrea averages 4.3 from 21 ratings.

### Do Abalone® or Astrea have ads?

Abalone® shows ads; Astrea does not.

### Which is updated more often, Abalone® or Astrea?

Abalone® ships an update daily, and Astrea monthly. Most recently, Abalone® was updated on October 10, 2026 and Astrea on October 14, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Abalone® or Astrea?

Abalone® currently peaks at #178 in the App Store charts, and Astrea at #151. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*