# Astral Hunter vs Rootle

The clearest difference is rating: Rootle at 5.0 against Astral Hunter's 4.4. Rootle 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 15.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Rootle 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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Astral Hunter | Rootle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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/rootle-etymology-puzzles/id6769899140/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 | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 106 MB | 67 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [开心 李](https://appshunter.io/developer/1701003810) | [Rootle](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896698114) |

## 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 |


### Rootle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rootle-etymology-puzzles/id6769899140)

Engage in daily word puzzles focused on the origins and history of English words. Each puzzle takes only a few minutes and offers insights into etymology, idioms, and place names. Enjoy a full archive of past puzzles with no ads or tracking.

**Highlights:** Six daily word puzzles, Learn word origins and history, Explore idioms and place names, No ads or tracking, Progress saved locally, Full archive of past puzzles

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Astral Hunter free?

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

### Is Rootle free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Astral Hunter or Rootle?

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

### Do Astral Hunter or Rootle have ads?

Neither Astral Hunter nor Rootle shows ads.

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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.*