# Ex Astris vs Afterimage Mobile

The clearest difference is price: Afterimage Mobile at $5.99 against Ex Astris's $9.99. Afterimage Mobile also leads on review sentiment (76% vs 66%). Ex Astris's advantage is ratings volume (267 vs 25) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On rating, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Ex Astris costs $9.99 and Afterimage Mobile $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Ex Astris against 4.3 for Afterimage Mobile. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ex Astris has 267 ratings behind it against 25, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 66% of Ex Astris's written reviews are positive against 76% of Afterimage Mobile's.

Ex Astris ships an update every 3 weeks, Afterimage Mobile fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ex Astris | Afterimage Mobile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **$5.99** |
| Rating | **[4.4 (267 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ex-astris/id6470642337/reviews)** | [4.3 (25 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/afterimage-mobile/id6475804775/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **267** | 25 |
| Positive reviews | 66.0% of reviews | **75.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#80** | #183 |
| Size | 3.7 GB | 1.3 GB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [GRYPH FRONTIER PTE.LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1701568466) | [Beijing Wangyuan Shengtang Entertainment Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/947807343) |

## What reviewers say

### Ex Astris

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ex-astris/id6470642337)

**Currently charting:** #80 Top Paid · Role Playing, #161 Top Paid · Adventure (US App Store)

Embark on an interstellar adventure as an investigator on a tidally locked planet. Explore diverse landscapes, engage in strategic turn-based combat with a unique maneuver system, and uncover the planet's mysteries with a team of companions.

**Highlights:** 3D Sci-Fi Adventure RPG, Semi-real-time, turn-based combat, Innovative Obscuran Maneuver system, World exploration on a tidally locked planet, Assemble and empower a team of companions, Crafting and puzzle-solving

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Seamless combat system
- 🎨 Breathtaking graphics and art style
- 💰 Great value for a one-time purchase
- 🌟 Captivating story and world-building
- 🎮 Engaging turn-based gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔇 Inconsistent audio/sound issues
- 📜 Unclear story and lore explanations
- 🕹️ Lack of controller support
- 🌐 Requires internet connection to play
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes at startup for some users
- Second fight cannot be progressed through
- Ziplines outside trade center are bugged
- Dialogue text pacing issues

**Requested features**

- Add controller support
- Improve story explanations and lore
- Implement offline play mode
- Add English voice-over option
- Provide more in-depth tutorial for combat


### Afterimage Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/afterimage-mobile/id6475804775)

**Currently charting:** #183 Top Paid · Role Playing (US App Store)

Embark on an epic journey in a world shattered by war and divine conflict. Play as a young amnesiac girl seeking lost memories and her mentor, uncovering a destiny that will shape the fate of a broken realm.

**Highlights:** Epic fantasy narrative, Character-driven story, World exploration, Questing and progression, Mysterious amnesiac protagonist

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ex Astris free?

Ex Astris costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Afterimage Mobile free?

Afterimage Mobile costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Ex Astris or Afterimage Mobile?

Ex Astris is rated higher. Ex Astris averages 4.4 out of 5 from 267 ratings, while Afterimage Mobile averages 4.3 from 25 ratings.

### Do Ex Astris or Afterimage Mobile have ads?

Neither Ex Astris nor Afterimage Mobile shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ex Astris or Afterimage Mobile?

Ex Astris ships an update every 3 weeks, and Afterimage Mobile fortnightly. Most recently, Ex Astris was updated on October 27, 2026 and Afterimage Mobile on October 27, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Ex Astris or Afterimage Mobile?

Ex Astris currently peaks at #80 in the App Store charts, and Afterimage Mobile at #183. 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.*