Comparison

Not Another Asteroids vs Asteroid 3D

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

Head to head
About

Not Another Asteroids

Pilot a ship through an asteroid-filled galaxy, aiming to return home. Discover and combine unique weapons and items, and purchase permanent upgrades to enhance your survival chances. Can you master the perilous journey?

Highlights
  • Navigate asteroid fields
  • Unlock new ships
  • Discover new weapons
  • Use item combinations
  • Purchase permanent upgrades
  • Unique ship weapons
Features
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Navigate your ship through a massive asteroid field to make it back home safely. Unlock new ships, discover new weapons, use new Item combinations, and purchase upgrades to help you on your journey. Can you survive the perilous trip home? Each ship has its own unique weapon. So, you can find your favorite and build a loadout that compliments your play style. Mix and match each ships weapon and two ship items. Items are used to enhance your ship. They can give you better shields, stronger weapons, or increased resources. Choose wisely. Upgrades for your ships are available from the store. These are permanent changes that affect all ships and will help bring your ships home.

About

Asteroid 3D

Features
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Dive into the ultimate 3D space arcade experience! Asteroid 3D redefines the classic asteroid shooter with 20 hand-crafted waves, each featuring unique mechanics, music, and skyboxes. From stealth fields and gravity wells to a retro pixel art mode, no two waves play the same. Your mission: survive escalating challenges, master 8 strategic powerups, and face off against two epic boss battles—culminating in the 4-phase Planet Breaker showdown. Why You’ll Love Asteroid 3D: - 20 Unique Waves (+ 1 hidden retro break easter egg) – Each with its own theme, mechanic, and narrative. - Two Epic Boss Battles – The Guardian and the Planet Breaker, both with multi-phase combat. - 8 Powerups – Stackable abilities like Rapid Fire, Shield, and Instant Kill for strategic depth. - Full 3D Space Combat – True zero-gravity physics, rotational inertia, and energy management. - Narrative Radio System – Unfold the story of a lone pilot searching for a lost crew. - Retro Mode – Pixel art shader, CRT effects, and a 2x score multiplier for old-school fans. - Practice Mode – Master individual waves before tackling the full campaign. Game Features: First-person cockpit view for immersive gameplay. Virtual joystick & haptic feedback for intuitive touch controls. 20 original music tracks – one for each wave. High score system with per-wave stats and leaderboards. Custom 3D models for asteroids, bosses, and powerups. Ready for the challenge? Download now and prove your skills in the most complete asteroid game on the App Store!

Screenshots

Not Another Asteroids4 screens
Asteroid 3D4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Asteroid 3D at none against Not Another Asteroids's shown. Asteroid 3D also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 2 months). Not Another Asteroids's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price and in-app purchases 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Not Another Asteroids ships an update every 2 months, Asteroid 3D daily. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Not Another Asteroids versus Asteroid 3D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNot Another AsteroidsAsteroid 3D
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size153 MB154 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEric HamiltonPaul Guyot

In-app purchases

None

Not Another Asteroids

No in-app purchases

None

Asteroid 3D

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Not Another Asteroids free?
Not Another Asteroids is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Asteroid 3D free?
Asteroid 3D is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Not Another Asteroids or Asteroid 3D have ads?
Not Another Asteroids shows ads; Asteroid 3D does not.
Which is updated more often, Not Another Asteroids or Asteroid 3D?
Not Another Asteroids ships an update every 2 months, and Asteroid 3D daily. Most recently, Not Another Asteroids was updated on October 7, 2026 and Asteroid 3D on October 2, 2026.

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