# Astral Hunter vs Athena Crisis

The clearest difference is rating: Astral Hunter at 4.4 against Athena Crisis's 3.8. Astral Hunter also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 9 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). Athena Crisis's advantage is review sentiment (73% vs 50%). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Astral Hunter sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Athena Crisis sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Astral Hunter holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 12 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of Astral Hunter's written reviews are positive against 73% of Athena Crisis's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Astral Hunter ships an update every 10 days, Athena Crisis every 9 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Astral Hunter | Athena Crisis |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/astral-hunter/id6503205657/reviews)** | [3.8 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/athena-crisis/id6737795353/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **18** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **72.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 9 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 106 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [开心 李](https://appshunter.io/developer/1701003810) | [Nakazawa Tech KK](https://appshunter.io/developer/1777967794) |

## What reviewers say

### Astral Hunter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/astral-hunter/id6503205657)

Engage in thrilling flight shooting battles with a roguelike twist. Customize your combat experience with unique aircraft and over 120 combinable chips. Face diverse bosses for a constantly fresh challenge.

**Highlights:** 6 unique aircraft, 120+ combinable chips, Diverse boss battles, Roguelike gameplay, Customizable playstyle

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Access | $0.99 | one-time |
| Beginner Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Have Fun | $1.99 | one-time |
| Hard Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Buy Few Cores | $1.99 | one-time |
| Insane Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Super Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Buy Lots Cores | $9.99 | one-time |


### Athena Crisis

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/athena-crisis/id6737795353)

Command over 40 diverse units in this turn-based strategy game. Engage in single-player campaigns or test your skills in online multiplayer. Design custom maps and campaigns, and experience unique invasion mechanics that blend single-player missions with player-vs-player combat.

**Highlights:** 40+ ground, naval, air, and special units, Multiple single-player campaigns, Sync and async online multiplayer, Unlockable player skills and unit powers, Map and campaign design tools, Invasion mechanics for PvP battles

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Map & Campaign Editor | $0.99 | one-time |
| PvP & Curated Campaigns | $2.99 | one-time |
| The Athena Crisis Campaign | $5.99 | one-time |
| Athena Crisis: Full Game | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Astral Hunter free?

Astral Hunter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Athena Crisis free?

Athena Crisis is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Astral Hunter or Athena Crisis?

Astral Hunter is rated higher. Astral Hunter averages 4.4 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Athena Crisis averages 3.8 from 12 ratings.

### Do Astral Hunter or Athena Crisis have ads?

Neither Astral Hunter nor Athena Crisis shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Astral Hunter or Athena Crisis?

Astral Hunter ships an update every 10 days, and Athena Crisis every 9 months. Most recently, Astral Hunter was updated on October 24, 2026 and Athena Crisis on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*