# Spell Runners vs Astro Invaders

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Spell Runners at none against Astro Invaders's 6. Spell Runners also leads on ratings volume (6 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Astro Invaders sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Spell Runners asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Spell Runners against 5.0 for Astro Invaders. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spell Runners has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Spell Runners | Astro Invaders |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spell-runners/id6453686019/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/astro-invaders/id6751432275/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 268 MB | 110 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Dog Media Solutions LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1699498628) | [Sang Yoon Lee](https://appshunter.io/developer/1639696646) |

## What reviewers say

### Spell Runners

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spell-runners/id6453686019)

Command numerous spell casters with a single finger in this retro action RPG shoot'em up. Enjoy hours of evolving gameplay across hundreds of levels, with multiple game-changing endings. Rebuild your town, farm, mine, and face epic bosses in this offline, free-to-play adventure.

**Highlights:** Single-finger spell caster control, Hundreds of levels, Multiple game-changing endings, Offline play, Town building and resource management, Casual and Hard modes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Astro Invaders

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/astro-invaders/id6751432275)

Experience an intense arcade space battle with simple controls. Upgrade your ship to rapidly grow stronger and defeat challenging bosses. Uncover a lasting story through 21 boss encounters.

**Highlights:** Simple movement and shooting controls, Intense space battles, Ship upgrades for rapid growth, 21 boss battles, Uncover a lasting story, Casual action and rail shooter mechanics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Ad Skip | $0.99 | one-time |
| 10000 Bit Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Super Bit Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Mega Bit Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| 50000 Bit Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| 150000 Bit Pack | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Spell Runners free?

Spell Runners is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Astro Invaders free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Spell Runners or Astro Invaders?

Spell Runners and Astro Invaders are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 6 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Spell Runners or Astro Invaders have ads?

Both Spell Runners and Astro Invaders show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Spell Runners or Astro Invaders?

Spell Runners ships an update weekly, and Astro Invaders weekly. Most recently, Spell Runners was updated on October 11, 2026 and Astro Invaders on October 18, 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.*