# Shimmers vs Astropets Arena

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Astropets Arena at 100% against Shimmers's 0%. Astropets Arena also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Shimmers sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month and Astropets Arena sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Astropets Arena holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Astropets Arena has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Shimmers's written reviews are positive against 100% of Astropets Arena's.

Shimmers ships an update fortnightly, Astropets Arena every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shimmers | Astropets Arena |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shimmers/id6464588154/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/astropets-arena/id6737015983/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **5** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 129 MB | 658 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Jochem Kleine](https://appshunter.io/developer/1706276906) | [Vu Le](https://appshunter.io/developer/1774380382) |

## What reviewers say

### Shimmers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shimmers/id6464588154)

A cozy indie game where you travel through time and space to identify mysterious characters using limited questions and guesses. Collect identified characters in your Temporal Codex. Subscription offers increased encounters and ad-free play.

**Highlights:** Time and space travel, Character identification gameplay, Limited questions and guesses, Collect characters in Temporal Codex, Unique character rarities and traits, Subscription for enhanced features

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Shimmers+ | $1.99 | per month |


### Astropets Arena

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/astropets-arena/id6737015983)

Assemble a team of unique allies by solving puzzles and equip them with elemental gears to master strategic turn-based combat. Customize your Astropets' abilities and roles to overcome challenging encounters and climb the ranks in this engaging adventure.

**Highlights:** Puzzle-based Astropet recruitment, Elemental gear customization, Strategic turn-based combat, Challenging progression and rewards, Team customization and ranking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Some Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| Daily Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Daily Pack 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Basic Astro Pass | $4.99 | one-time |
| Novice Growth Tier | $6.99 | one-time |
| Super Astro Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Weekly Pack 1 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Weekly Pack 2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Monthly Pack 1 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Adept Growth Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Monthly Pack 2 | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shimmers free?

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

### Is Astropets Arena free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Shimmers or Astropets Arena?

Astropets Arena is rated higher. Shimmers averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Astropets Arena averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Shimmers or Astropets Arena have ads?

Shimmers shows ads; Astropets Arena does not.

### Which is updated more often, Shimmers or Astropets Arena?

Shimmers ships an update fortnightly, and Astropets Arena every 2 weeks. Most recently, Shimmers was updated on October 10, 2026 and Astropets Arena on October 21, 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.*