Comparison

Astral Hunter vs Racketile

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

Racketile

Engage in asynchronous multiplayer word board games with a crossword-style twist. Challenge friends or strangers, practice against bots, and enjoy various game modes designed for flexible play.

Highlights
  • Async multiplayer word duels
  • Crossword-style tile battles
  • Practice against bots
  • Multiple game modes (Normal, Timed, Blitz, etc.)
  • Push notifications for turns
  • Guest sign-in option
Features
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Racketile is an async multiplayer word board game—crossword-style tile battles that fit your day. Challenge players, jump into Find Match, or practice against bots. Tables hold up to 4 players (Flag Run is 1v1). When you're both in the room, the board stays live. TEN WAYS TO DUEL • Normal — Classic turns, no clock. Play across minutes or days. • Plain — Like Normal—letter values only, no premium squares. • Golf — Same as Normal—lowest score wins. • Timed turns — Per-turn countdown; miss it and you auto-pass. • Blitz — Each player has their own clock; if yours runs out, you're eliminated. • Rush — Place faster for speed bonuses (+10 / +5)—no hard timeout. • Flag Run — Capture their flag or outscore them on Ends or Corners boards, with Rush-style speed bonuses. 1v1. • Scatter — Place words in several spots in one turn, then Submit once. • Fog — Premiums stay hidden under fog until a tile lands on them. • Stack — Stack new tiles on any occupied square; buried letters stay hidden; only the top counts. Blind secondary (Timed / Blitz / Rush / Flag, human vs human): the board and rack stay hidden until you tap Show board—then the clock runs. FEATURES • Challenge linked players or find a match • Practice bots from Rookie to Apex • Push notifications when it's your turn (quiet hours supported) • Sign in with email, Google, or Apple—or try Guest on this device • Crossword-tile board, clear turn flow, built for phones Free to play. No ads. Word duels, your pace.

Screenshots

Astral Hunter4 screens
Racketile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Racketile at 100% against Astral Hunter's 50%. Racketile also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4). Astral Hunter's advantage is ratings volume (18 vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 and Racketile sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Racketile 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 2, 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 Racketile's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Astral Hunter ships an update every 10 days, Racketile weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Astral Hunter versus Racketile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAstral HunterRacketile
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (18 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings18 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size106 MB32 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developer开心 李Party Plan Solutions

Customer experience

Astral Hunter

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

Racketile

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 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
4 purchases

Racketile

One-time4
  • Board Pack$2.99
  • Pass & Play$3.99
  • Board Crate$7.99
Show 1 more
  • Unlimited Boards$14.99

Questions

Is Astral Hunter free?
Astral Hunter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Racketile free?
Racketile is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Astral Hunter or Racketile?
Racketile is rated higher. Astral Hunter averages 4.4 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Racketile averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Astral Hunter or Racketile have ads?
Neither Astral Hunter nor Racketile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Astral Hunter or Racketile?
Astral Hunter ships an update every 10 days, and Racketile weekly. Most recently, Astral Hunter was updated on November 4, 2026 and Racketile on October 31, 2026.

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