# Astral Hunter vs Pixel Commander

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pixel Commander at 100% against Astral Hunter's 50%. Pixel Commander also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.4). Astral Hunter's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

Pixel Commander holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 26 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Astral Hunter's written reviews are positive against 100% of Pixel Commander's.

Astral Hunter ships an update every 10 days, Pixel Commander every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Astral Hunter | Pixel Commander |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/astral-hunter/id6503205657/reviews) | **[4.8 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-commander-tower-battle/id6748568011/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 18 | **26** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 106 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [开心 李](https://appshunter.io/developer/1701003810) | [Faraz Khan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1609310808) |

## 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 |


### Pixel Commander

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-commander-tower-battle/id6748568011)

Engage in a unique tower connection strategy game that blends classic pixel art with intense warfare. Develop your tactics, upgrade defenses, and deploy armies across diverse battlegrounds for total immersion and challenging gameplay.

**Highlights:** Connect towers for strategic advantage, Upgrade pixel game towers, Deploy armies on multiple fronts, Variety of war strategy game modes, Dynamic tower combat system, State.io and Advance Wars inspired gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coin Pouch: Get 500 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coin Bag: Get 2000 Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| Treasure Chest: Get 5000 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Disable Those Annoying Ads | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Astral Hunter free?

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

### Is Pixel Commander free?

Pixel Commander is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Astral Hunter or Pixel Commander?

Pixel Commander is rated higher. Astral Hunter averages 4.4 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Pixel Commander averages 4.8 from 26 ratings.

### Do Astral Hunter or Pixel Commander have ads?

Pixel Commander shows ads; Astral Hunter does not.

### Which is updated more often, Astral Hunter or Pixel Commander?

Astral Hunter ships an update every 10 days, and Pixel Commander every 2 weeks. Most recently, Astral Hunter was updated on October 24, 2026 and Pixel Commander 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.*