Comparison

Blastdroids vs Classic Maelstrom

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Pilot a spacecraft
  • Blast asteroids
  • Defend the galaxy
  • Space combat
  • Lone bot protagonist
Features
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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.

About

Classic Maelstrom

Features
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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...

Screenshots

Blastdroids3 screens
Classic Maelstrom4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Blastdroids ships an update daily, Classic Maelstrom every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Blastdroids versus Classic Maelstrom: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlastdroidsClassic Maelstrom
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 2 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size198 MB11 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperVinnyRoo LLCSam Lantinga

In-app purchases

None

Blastdroids

No in-app purchases

None

Classic Maelstrom

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Blastdroids free?
Blastdroids is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Classic Maelstrom free?
Classic Maelstrom is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Blastdroids or Classic Maelstrom?
Blastdroids and Classic Maelstrom are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Blastdroids or Classic Maelstrom have ads?
Blastdroids shows ads; Classic Maelstrom does not.
Which is updated more often, Blastdroids or Classic Maelstrom?
Blastdroids ships an update daily, and Classic Maelstrom every 2 days. Most recently, Blastdroids was updated on October 19, 2026 and Classic Maelstrom on October 24, 2026.

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