Comparison

Astrovert vs Homing Owl

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

Head to head
About

Astrovert

Features
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Blast off into the great unknown with Astrovert! This is your invitation to break barriers and explore the far reaches of space. Navigate through celestial gateways, traveling from the rocky asteroid fields of Ceres to the stormy atmosphere of Jupiter, in a quest that challenges the limits of your courage and agility. Join thousands already navigating the stars with Astrovert, reaching new heights and expanding horizons. Share your scores, compete with friends, and become a part of the Astrovert community. Every level promises new obstacles, more shields, greater speeds and the ultimate leap out of your comfort zone!ย  Will you shrink back, or will you go where the universe calls?ย Will you rise to the challenge, or let the universe pass you by?

About

Homing Owl

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You're a passenger on a train, and an owl is following your journey... Homing Owl is a calming pixel-art side-scroller where a gentle owl follows you across moonlit landscapes. Guide your companion along glowing cables that thread through familiar lands: from American skylines to Italian coastlines to Japanese mountain passes. What awaits you: * Serene side-scrolling flight through pixel environments * Journey across continents: explore America, Italy, and Japan-inspired landscapes * Follow the glowing path: keep your owl steady along the cable through each world * Lo-fi ambient soundscapes that breathe with every wingbeat * Avoid obstacles along the railway as the train cruises at varying speeds * Meditative gameplay designed for flow, not pressure (though milestones track your journey) * One-touch controls perfect for iPhone. simple, intuitive, peaceful Perfect for: * Wind-down sessions before sleep * Lo-fi music lovers seeking interactive calm * Fill a moment of boredom Download Homing Owl and discover dreamy landscapes and peaceful soundtracks.

Screenshots

Astrovert4 screens
Homing Owl4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Homing Owl at every 6 days against Astrovert's every 6 months. Homing Owl also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Astrovert ships an update every 6 months, Homing Owl every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Astrovert versus Homing Owl: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAstrovertHoming Owl
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 6 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.415.6 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size5 MB121 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAycan YILMAZEmanuele Delirio

In-app purchases

None

Astrovert

No in-app purchases

None

Homing Owl

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Astrovert free?
Astrovert is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Homing Owl free?
Homing Owl is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Astrovert or Homing Owl have ads?
Neither Astrovert nor Homing Owl shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Astrovert or Homing Owl?
Astrovert ships an update every 6 months, and Homing Owl every 6 days. Most recently, Astrovert was updated on October 27, 2026 and Homing Owl on October 28, 2026.

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