# Astral Hunter vs Scrip x402

The clearest difference is rating: Scrip x402 at 5.0 against Astral Hunter's 4.4. Scrip x402 also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 8). Astral Hunter's advantage is ratings volume (18 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Astral Hunter sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Scrip x402 asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scrip x402 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Astral Hunter has 18 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Astral Hunter ships an update every 10 days, Scrip x402 every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Astral Hunter | Scrip x402 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/astral-hunter/id6503205657/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scrip-x402/id6759881336/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **18** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 106 MB | 51 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [开心 李](https://appshunter.io/developer/1701003810) | [Chad Neal](https://appshunter.io/developer/1880525406) |

## 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 |


### Scrip x402

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scrip-x402/id6759881336)

Learn the x402 HTTP payment protocol through interactive missions. Use real network calls and micro-payments to unlock endpoints and build your agent's reputation. Progress through agent specializations and compete on global leaderboards.

**Highlights:** Terminal-style interface, Real HTTP requests and payments, Agent progression and specializations, Global leaderboards, Time-limited bounties, Community-submitted missions, Embedded wallet with no seed phrases

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Astral Hunter free?

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

### Is Scrip x402 free?

Scrip x402 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Astral Hunter or Scrip x402?

Scrip x402 is rated higher. Astral Hunter averages 4.4 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Scrip x402 averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Astral Hunter or Scrip x402 have ads?

Neither Astral Hunter nor Scrip x402 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Astral Hunter or Scrip x402?

Astral Hunter ships an update every 10 days, and Scrip x402 every 9 days. Most recently, Astral Hunter was updated on October 24, 2026 and Scrip x402 on October 22, 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.*