Blastdroids vs Classic Maelstrom
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Blastdroids
Pilot a spacecraft as a lone bot defending the galaxy. Blast asteroids and fight off threats to safeguard the future. Engage in intense space combat to protect humanity.
- Pilot a spacecraft
- Blast asteroids
- Defend the galaxy
- Space combat
- Lone bot protagonist
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Only one force stands in their way... You, a lone bot aboard a mighty spacecraft, armed with courage and blasters, stand as the last line of defense against the impending cataclysm. Join the fight as you pilot your ship through the treacherous void of space, blasting asteroids into cosmic dust and safeguarding the future of the galaxy.
Classic Maelstrom
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Maelstrom is a licensed open source port of the original shareware game for the Macintosh by Ambrosia Software, Inc. It is a fast-action, asteroids-like game, with classic pixel graphics and original sounds. In addition to being a faithful reproduction of the original game, this version adds game controller support, mobile touch controls, and both cooperative and competitive multiplayer action. Features: Kid Mode Clicking the "kid mode" icon next to the play button will enable an easier play mode which will add the retro-thruster prize and automatically shield you as long as shields are available - but beware the Shenobi ships! Their shots will not trigger the automatic defensive systems. Achievements and high scores are not available while in this mode. Multiplayer You can host or join a multiplayer game from the main menu. Up to three players can play at once, and they can be any combination of other players on the local network, and connected controllers. Easter Eggs The classic easter eggs from the original game are all there, and it's up to you to find them...
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Classic Maelstrom at none against Blastdroids's shown. Blastdroids's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). 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
Both are free to download. 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 Blastdroids against 5.0 for Classic Maelstrom. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.
Blastdroids ships an update daily, Classic Maelstrom every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Blastdroids | Classic Maelstrom |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Daily — better | Every 2 days |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 198 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | VinnyRoo LLC | Sam Lantinga |
In-app purchases
Blastdroids
No in-app purchases
Classic Maelstrom
No in-app purchases
Questions
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