Comparison

AstraBlast vs Galaxy Pirates

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

Head to head
About

AstraBlast

Navigate your spacecraft through space, slingshotting between orbits and avoiding cosmic hazards. Earn points to unlock special powers and discover new planets in this endless action game.

Highlights
  • Slingshot between orbits
  • Avoid cosmic obstacles
  • Earn skill points
  • Unlock power-ups
  • Discover over 40 planets
  • Simple tap and tilt controls
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AstraBlast is FREE to play with ZERO ADS! Blast off and steer your spacecraft to slingshot from one orbit to the next, avoiding obstacles, earning skill points and unlocking special powers along the way! How far into the galaxy can you reach? • Blast off and slingshot your way from one orbit to the next! • Avoid obstacles including comets, moons and black holes! • Earn skill points along the way as you hone your skills! • Unlock power-ups that boost your abilities! • Earn revives to resurrect and continue your journey! Features: • Fun and endless “one more time” gameplay! • Simple tap and tilt controls! • Original music score by MING! • Over 40 distinct planets to discover along the way! • Cool power-ups including shields, boosters and time dilation! • Futuristic HUD and SFX that match your increasing speed! • Beautiful and seamless user interface!

About

Galaxy Pirates

Embark on an interstellar adventure as a bounty hunter in this classic-style space shooter. Pilot diverse airships, battle alien forces, and conquer new territories with unique weapons and companions. Experience thrilling boss fights and upgrade your fleet.

Highlights
  • Classic space shooting gameplay
  • Variety of upgradable airships
  • Multiple game modes (campaign, endless)
  • Fierce boss battles every 3 levels
  • Beautiful graphics and music
  • Smooth performance on all devices
Features
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Are you a fan of space shooting games and barrage games and love bombing enemies to win glory? If the answer is "Yes!" Galaxy Pirates - Shooting Game is the perfect game for you! Play as a notorious galaxy pirate, a bounty hunter, on an adventure to an alien-infested planet. Get ready and fly! Galaxy Pirates - Shooting Game - the hottest shooting game of the year. The game is created based on the classic shooting game and has all the best features of the classic game, but integrates a completely new game system. Beautiful graphics and a captivating story mean you won't be able to stop once you start. There are a variety of airships to choose from, each with its own skills, so every time you play with a new ship, you'll have a new experience: new characters and unique weapons! Two companions will be your companions in this grand adventure. Discover and conquer new territories in a vast galaxy, where enemies await you. Defeat or defeated – only you decide! Galaxy Pirates. Feature: - Beautiful graphics and incredible music - Runs smoothly on every device - Multiple game modes: campaign, endless - There will be fierce boss battles every 3 levels How to play? - Touch the screen to control the ship - Upgrade your ships and power cores - Buy new boats - Conquer new destinations to earn incredible treasures and prizes Play Galaxy Pirates - Shooting Game, gear up and fly!

Screenshots

AstraBlast4 screens
Galaxy Pirates4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: AstraBlast at none against Galaxy Pirates's shown. AstraBlast also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. AstraBlast sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Galaxy Pirates sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for AstraBlast against 5.0 for Galaxy Pirates. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AstraBlast ships an update every 2 months, Galaxy Pirates every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
AstraBlast versus Galaxy Pirates: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAstraBlastGalaxy Pirates
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size139 MB137 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAsim Yaqoob军 黄

Customer experience

AstraBlast

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Galaxy Pirates

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

AstraBlast

One-time3
  • 1000 Skill Points$0.99
  • 2000 Skill Points$1.99
  • 5000 Skill Points$3.99
10 purchases

Galaxy Pirates

One-time10
  • PILE GEM PACK$0.49
  • STACK GEM PACK$0.99
  • BOX GEM PACK$1.99
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  • STARTER PACK$1.99
  • PREMIUM$2.99
  • OFFER PACK$2.99
  • SILVER GEM PACK$3.99
  • STARTER PACK OLD$3.99
  • GOLD GEM PACK$9.99
  • EMERALD GEM PACK$24.99

Questions

Is AstraBlast free?
AstraBlast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Galaxy Pirates free?
Galaxy Pirates is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, AstraBlast or Galaxy Pirates?
AstraBlast and Galaxy Pirates are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do AstraBlast or Galaxy Pirates have ads?
Galaxy Pirates shows ads; AstraBlast does not.
Which is updated more often, AstraBlast or Galaxy Pirates?
AstraBlast ships an update every 2 months, and Galaxy Pirates every 6 weeks. Most recently, AstraBlast was updated on October 24, 2026 and Galaxy Pirates on October 24, 2026.

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