# Swashteroids vs Vector

The clearest difference is price: Vector at Free against Swashteroids's $0.99. Vector also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 10 days). Swashteroids's advantage is ratings volume (8 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Vector is free to download; Swashteroids costs $0.99 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 — 5.0 for Swashteroids against 5.0 for Vector. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Swashteroids has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Swashteroids ships an update every 10 days, Vector every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Swashteroids | Vector |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swashteroids/id6472061502/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vector-arcade-survival/id6813308115/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **8** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 7 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [John Nyquist](https://appshunter.io/developer/507805527) | [ERIC JAY MORRISON](https://appshunter.io/developer/1888040604) |

## What reviewers say

### Swashteroids

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swashteroids/id6472061502)

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:** Game Controller support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Vector

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vector-arcade-survival/id6813308115)

Pilot a glowing ship through an escalating field of geometric enemies in this one-thumb neon shooter. Master momentum and precision to survive the swarm, collect power-ups, and defeat challenging bosses. Compete for the top score on global leaderboards.

**Highlights:** One-handed joystick controls, Momentum-driven movement, Automatic directional shooting, Procedural enemy waves, Tactical power-up system, Boss battles, Leaderboards and achievements

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Swashteroids free?

Swashteroids costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Vector free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Swashteroids or Vector?

Swashteroids and Vector are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 8 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Swashteroids or Vector have ads?

Neither Swashteroids nor Vector shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Swashteroids or Vector?

Swashteroids ships an update every 10 days, and Vector every 2 days. Most recently, Swashteroids was updated on November 4, 2026 and Vector on November 6, 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.*