AstraBlast vs Pixel Invaders Retro Edition
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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!
Pixel Invaders Retro Edition
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Classic retro shooter game. Destroy waves of alien invaders, dodge enemy fire and earn bonuses by killing UFO's. Aliens are coming to attack, shoot the aliens to advance to the next level. Each level has faster aliens marching down. From level 4 so the mother UFO arrive, and then from level 8 the ufo fighter appears - watch out as that one is harder hit! Are you ready to save your planet??
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pixel Invaders Retro Edition at none against AstraBlast's 3. AstraBlast's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). On price and device support 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
Both are free to download. AstraBlast sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Pixel Invaders Retro Edition asks for nothing beyond the download.
AstraBlast ships an update every 2 months, Pixel Invaders Retro Edition every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AstraBlast | Pixel Invaders Retro Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 139 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Asim Yaqoob | MARK ALEXANDER SANDS-FOY |
In-app purchases
AstraBlast
- 1000 Skill Points$0.99
- 2000 Skill Points$1.99
- 5000 Skill Points$3.99
Pixel Invaders Retro Edition
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is AstraBlast free?
Is Pixel Invaders Retro Edition free?
Do AstraBlast or Pixel Invaders Retro Edition have ads?
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