Comparison

Astral Blitz vs Pinball Madness

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Astral Blitz

Engage in a fast-paced 2D space shooter with retro visuals. Pilot a powerful spaceship, battle diverse enemy spacecraft and bosses, and navigate treacherous cosmic environments. Test your skills to become the ultimate cosmic ace.

Highlights
  • 2D space shooter gameplay
  • Retro-inspired visuals
  • Variety of enemy spacecraft
  • Challenging boss battles
  • Devastating weapon systems
  • Fast-paced action
Features
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Prepare for an adrenaline-pumping journey through the depths of space in this captivating arcade 2D space shooter. This stellar experience combines fast-paced action, intense battles, and retro-inspired visuals to create an addictive and immersive gaming experience. Take control of a powerful spaceship equipped with an array of devastating weapons as you navigate through treacherous cosmic environments. Encounter hordes of enemy spacecraft, from nimble fighters to menacing boss ships, each with unique attack patterns and abilities. Prepare for an addictive and pulse-pounding arcade space shooter that will push your skills to the limit. Brace yourself for non-stop action through the vastness of space. Can you rise to the challenge and become the ultimate cosmic ace in this 2D space shooter?

About

Pinball Madness

Experience a space-themed pinball challenge where you aim to survive as long as possible. Randomly spawning items alter gameplay mechanics, while achievements and unlockable skins offer long-term engagement.

Highlights
  • Space-themed pinball gameplay
  • Survival challenges
  • Random item spawns
  • Achievements system
  • Unlockable skins
  • Procreate-created visuals
Features
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Pinball Madness is a space themed pinball game, where the player has to overcome numerous challenges with the goal of surviving for the longest time possible. To assist them, items will spawn randomly and will change the mechanics of the game. The game also features achievements and skins for long term playablity. All the visual assets were made using procreate.

Screenshots

Astral Blitz4 screens
Pinball Madness3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Pinball Madness at none against Astral Blitz's shown. Pinball Madness also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Astral Blitz's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.2). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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

Both are free to download. 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 — 5.0 for Astral Blitz against 5.0 for Pinball Madness. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Astral Blitz ships an update daily, Pinball Madness every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Astral Blitz versus Pinball Madness: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAstral BlitzPinball Madness
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Number of ratings23 — better
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 2 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size230 MB83 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJose Paredes MoralesMuhammad Mahmood

Customer experience

Astral Blitz

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Pinball Madness

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Astral Blitz

No in-app purchases

None

Pinball Madness

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Astral Blitz free?
Astral Blitz is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pinball Madness free?
Pinball Madness is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Astral Blitz or Pinball Madness?
Astral Blitz and Pinball Madness are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do Astral Blitz or Pinball Madness have ads?
Astral Blitz shows ads; Pinball Madness does not.
Which is updated more often, Astral Blitz or Pinball Madness?
Astral Blitz ships an update daily, and Pinball Madness every 2 days. Most recently, Astral Blitz was updated on October 7, 2026 and Pinball Madness on September 23, 2026.

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