Comparison

Swashteroids vs Astro Blitz

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

Head to head
About

Swashteroids

Pilot a spaceship to mine asteroids for treasure while fending off aliens. Utilize power-ups for enhanced combat and navigation. This fast-paced, retro arcade experience offers multiple control options and increasing difficulty.

Highlights
  • Retro arcade gameplay
  • Asteroid mining and treasure collection
  • Alien combat
  • Power-ups for combat and navigation
  • Multiple control options (on-screen, accelerometer, controller)
  • Increasing difficulty with levels
Features
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Take command of the USS Swashbuckler in Swashteroids, a fast-paced retro vector arcade game where every asteroid field hides danger—and treasure. Mine asteroids, collect valuable cargo, and fight off alien workers and soldiers that want the loot for themselves. Each cleared field brings a tougher level, faster hazards, and more relentless enemies. Power up your ship with: • Plasma torpedoes and long-range phasers • Shields for protection • Hyperspace for emergency escapes • Phasing to pass safely through hazards • X-Ray vision to reveal treasure-bearing asteroids Master Newtonian spaceflight using on-screen controls, tilt steering, or a compatible game controller. A guided Training mode teaches every control and mechanic. Compete across five leaderboards, earn an extra ship every 5,000 points, and record your greatest runs. Watch replays, adjust their playback speed, and share .swrep replay files with friends. Swashteroids is small, fast, and built for quick arcade sessions on iPhone and iPad. How long can the USS Swashbuckler survive?

About

Astro Blitz

Features
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Defend the galaxy in Astro Blitz! Pilot powerful starfighters, dodge deadly enemy fire, and battle massive alien bosses in this fast-paced arcade space shooter. Explore dangerous worlds, survive endless waves of enemies, and upgrade your ship to become the ultimate space commander. Whether you love classic arcade shooters or modern bullet-hell action, Astro Blitz delivers explosive combat, smooth controls, and intense boss fights designed for mobile. FEATURES Fast-paced arcade gameplay Challenging alien enemies Powerful ships and upgrades Massive boss battles Multiple space worlds Smooth touch controls Stunning visual effects Offline gameplay support Endless survival action Destroy enemy fleets, unlock advanced weapons, and conquer the galaxy in Astro Blitz! Download now and begin your space battle.

Screenshots

Swashteroids3 screens
Astro Blitz4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Astro Blitz at Free against Swashteroids's $0.99. Swashteroids's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On update cadence, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Astro Blitz is free to download; Swashteroids costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Swashteroids ships an update every 10 days, Astro Blitz weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Swashteroids versus Astro Blitz: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSwashteroidsAstro Blitz
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB160 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperJohn NyquistCharles Awuku

In-app purchases

None

Swashteroids

No in-app purchases

None

Astro Blitz

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Swashteroids free?
Swashteroids costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Astro Blitz free?
Astro Blitz is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Swashteroids or Astro Blitz have ads?
Astro Blitz shows ads; Swashteroids does not.
Which is updated more often, Swashteroids or Astro Blitz?
Swashteroids ships an update every 10 days, and Astro Blitz weekly. Most recently, Swashteroids was updated on October 8, 2026 and Astro Blitz on October 12, 2026.

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