Comparison

AstroBoost vs TIME SQUADRON

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

Head to head
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AstroBoost

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Through a space journey, explore multiple asteroids in search of rare resources! Play as Mineos, an astronaut equipped with a jetpack that will allow him to easily explore the asteroids and thus retrieve rare materials even in the most difficult-to-reach corners. Discover gameplay that is both easy to pick up but offers numerous challenges!

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TIME SQUADRON

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Take flight through time in TIME SQUADRON — a fast, relentless arcade shooter inspired by the golden age of coin-operated games. Pilot a lone fighter across a full 360-degree battlefield as enemy squadrons attack from every direction. Keep moving, keep firing and survive long enough to face the enormous war machine waiting at the end of each era. No complicated tutorials. No slow build-up. Just immediate arcade action, responsive controls and the constant temptation to chase one more high score. TWO WAYS TO PLAY Choose the visual style that matches your favourite era of gaming: CLASSIC 2D Hand-crafted sprites, smooth scrolling and the pure overhead spin-and-shoot gameplay of an authentic 1980s arcade cabinet. MODE 7 Experience the same battles across a rolling pseudo-3D horizon, inspired by the spectacular scaling and rotation effects of the 16-bit generation. Both modes use the same carefully tuned game system, but each has its own dedicated Game Center leaderboard. BATTLE ACROSS SIX ERAS Travel through more than a century of aerial warfare: 1912 — Dawn of Flight Fight fragile biplanes and bring down a gigantic war zeppelin. 1942 — Total War Battle fighter formations protecting a heavily armoured bomber. 1972 — Rolling Thunder Face aggressive combat helicopters hunting above the jungle. 1984 — Afterburner Survive high-speed attacks from powerful supersonic jets. 2003 — First Contact Defend the skies against fast and unpredictable UFO squadrons. 2028 — The Last Stand Confront a colossal multi-stage war machine in the ultimate battle. Every era introduces different enemies, attacks, weather conditions and a unique boss encounter. THIS IS NOT THE END Defeating the final boss is only the beginning. The timeline resets into a more dangerous reality, with stronger enemies and increasingly difficult battles. Fight through five escalating realities to uncover the complete story and discover what is really happening to the timeline. Only the best pilots will survive every loop. FEATURES • Immediate arcade shooting action • Full 360-degree aerial combat • Classic 2D and pseudo-3D Mode 7 gameplay • Six historical and futuristic eras • Huge multi-stage boss battles • Five increasingly difficult realities • Parachute rescues and bonus rewards • Guided missiles and special weapons • Dynamic weather and time-warp effects • Separate Game Center leaderboards for both modes • Synthwave music and crunchy retro sound effects • Smooth gameplay designed for iPhone • Created with a genuine love for classic arcade shooters • Can you become the top player on the leaderboards!!? Whether you grew up surrounded by arcade cabinets or are discovering this style of game for the first time, TIME SQUADRON delivers pure score-chasing action without the filler. The timeline is collapsing. Your guns never stop. How far can you fly?

Screenshots

AstroBoost4 screens
TIME SQUADRON4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TIME SQUADRON at none against AstroBoost's 1. AstroBoost's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. AstroBoost sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. TIME SQUADRON asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
AstroBoost versus TIME SQUADRON: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAstroBoostTIME SQUADRON
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size94 MB35 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperRemy SainsardRichard Simpson

In-app purchases

1 purchases

AstroBoost

One-time1
  • No Ads$1.99
None

TIME SQUADRON

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AstroBoost free?
AstroBoost is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TIME SQUADRON free?
TIME SQUADRON is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do AstroBoost or TIME SQUADRON have ads?
TIME SQUADRON shows ads; AstroBoost does not.

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