Comparison

Astral Hunter vs DAX HQ

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

Head to head
About

Astral Hunter

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
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"Astral Hunter" is an exciting flight shooting Roguelike game! - 6 unique aircraft, each designed to meet different combat needs. - 120+ chips, freely combinable to create your own playstyle. - Various Bosses, each challenge brings a fresh experience.

About

DAX HQ

Engage in a fast-paced neon arcade game requiring sharp reflexes to defend a core against incoming plasma. Master different difficulty levels, unlock cosmetic items, and compete on leaderboards. Offers various control options and accessibility features for an enhanced experience.

Highlights
  • Fast touch arcade defense
  • Plasma deflects and saber parries
  • Boss rounds with guard breaks
  • Multiple difficulty presets
  • Training modes
  • Unlockable cosmetic items
  • Multiple control options
Features
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DAX HQ is a fast neon arcade game for quick runs, sharp reflexes, and one more try. Swipe to guide an energy saber and defend the core. Deflect plasma, parry enemy arcs, crack boss guards, and strike exposed weak points. Read the arena, time your movement, and keep the run alive. A CAMPAIGN BUILT TO CLIMB Take on 12 stages across Orbital Foundry, Solar Drift, and Void Crown. Learn the basics, face new attack patterns and mines, and challenge each chapter boss. Checkpoints at the start of chapters two and three let you return to the campaign with a fresh score. TURN DEFENSE INTO A COMEBACK Sweep up repair relays, build your combo, and charge Overdrive. Deliberate outward swipes counter directional attacks, while shield recovery gives you another chance at the next stage. YOUR NEXT RUN IS ALWAYS READY Chase an endless high score, take on Daily Challenge goals, or practice in the no-fail Training Room. Choose Junior, Arcade, or Master difficulty. Unlock saber trails, collect boss cards, earn ranks, and track local achievements. Optional Game Center leaderboards and achievements add another reason to return. PLAY YOUR WAY Use touch, pointer, arrow keys, or W A S D. Optional touch assist helps on phones. Calm Mode reduces shake, flashes, and particles, and the game respects reduced-motion preferences. Independent sound and music controls, adaptive chapter music, and optional haptics on supported iPhones let you tune the experience. - 12-stage campaign across three distinct chapters - Chapter bosses, checkpoints, repair relays, and Overdrive - Endless runs, Daily Challenge, and playable training - Junior, Arcade, and Master difficulty - Local progress, achievements, trails, and boss cards - Optional Game Center leaderboards and achievements - Core gameplay works offline - No ads or in-app purchases - No in-app account required Made as a small family arcade project.

Screenshots

Astral Hunter4 screens
DAX HQ3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: DAX HQ at 100% against Astral Hunter's 50%. DAX HQ also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 8). Astral Hunter's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly) and ratings volume (18 vs 1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DAX HQ 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. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Astral Hunter's written reviews are positive against 100% of DAX HQ's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Astral Hunter ships an update every 10 days, DAX HQ monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Astral Hunter versus DAX HQ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAstral HunterDAX HQ
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (18 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings18 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size106 MB20 MB
Age rating4+12+
Developer开心 李Neil Williams

Customer experience

Astral Hunter

All ratings16 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

DAX HQ

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Astral Hunter

One-time8
  • Full Access$0.99
  • Beginner Pack$0.99
  • Have Fun$1.99
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  • Hard Pack$1.99
  • Buy Few Cores$1.99
  • Insane Pack$2.99
  • Super Pack$9.99
  • Buy Lots Cores$9.99
None

DAX HQ

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Astral Hunter free?
Astral Hunter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DAX HQ free?
DAX HQ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Astral Hunter or DAX HQ?
DAX HQ is rated higher. Astral Hunter averages 4.4 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while DAX HQ averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Astral Hunter or DAX HQ have ads?
Neither Astral Hunter nor DAX HQ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Astral Hunter or DAX HQ?
Astral Hunter ships an update every 10 days, and DAX HQ monthly. Most recently, Astral Hunter was updated on October 24, 2026 and DAX HQ on October 8, 2026.

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