Comparison

Astro Glider vs Superhero Captain Thunderpants

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

Head to head
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Astro Glider

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Are you ready to navigate the universe, conquer its dangers, and discover its secrets? Explore the mysteries of the cosmos by portal hopping in your own spaceship in Astro Glider today. Experiment with wild futuristic technologies to enhance your ship and stay out of danger! Collect mysterious resources for points to grow your high scores! Dodge, outmanoeuvre, and defeat interdimensional threats while bending time itself to ensure your survival. Personalize your gameplay with stunning ship skins, mesmerizing engine trails, radiant auras, and exclusive music packs from the Astro Glider Original Soundtrack. Level up and unlock more and more rewards! Find your path, then find it again. Play Astro Glider NOW! OFFLINE & NO THIRD PARRY ADS!

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Superhero Captain Thunderpants

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THE CITY IS BURNING. WILL YOU SAVE IT โ€” OR REWRITE HISTORY? Become Captain Thunderpants, a flying superhero powered by the Earth's Core, in a huge open world city under siege. This is a real superhero STORY โ€” every mission pulls you toward a final choice that decides the city's fate. SUPERPOWERS โ€ข Unlimited Flight โ€“ soar over skyscrapers and dive through the streets โ€ข Swing & Climb โ€“ rope between buildings and scale any wall โ€ข Super Speed โ€“ outrun cars in high-speed chases โ€ข Underwater Swimming โ€“ find hidden paths beneath the city OPEN WORLD HERO ACTION โ€ข Fight criminals, gangs and the villain's elite army โ€ข Rescue trapped civilians and put out raging fires โ€ข Complete story missions and side quests across the city โ€ข Face the final showdown: save the innocent, or rewrite history MADE FOR EVERYONE โ€ข Family-friendly hero action, rated 9+ โ€ข A single one-time purchase removes all ads forever โ€ข Smooth controls built for iPhone and iPad Put on the cape and take to the skies โ€” the city needs its hero. Download Superhero Captain Thunderpants now!

Screenshots

Astro Glider4 screens
Superhero Captain Thunderpants4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Astro Glider at none against Superhero Captain Thunderpants's shown. Astro Glider also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months). Superhero Captain Thunderpants's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Astro Glider sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Superhero Captain Thunderpants sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Astro Glider ships an update every 6 weeks, Superhero Captain Thunderpants every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Astro Glider versus Superhero Captain Thunderpants: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAstro GliderSuperhero Captain Thunderpants
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks โ€” betterEvery 3 months
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS17.015.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size480 MB321 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperAlex ODonnellHaroon Ahmad

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Astro Glider

One-time10
  • Astrocoin Stash$1.99
  • Stockpile of Astrocoin$3.99
  • Astro Glider Premium$3.99
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  • Chest of Echogems$4.99
  • Shipment of Astrocoin$6.99
  • Mini Bundle$6.99
  • Mega Chest of Echogems$7.99
  • Vault of Astrocoin$9.99
  • Mega Bundle$14.99
  • Astro Bundle$19.99
1 purchases

Superhero Captain Thunderpants

One-time1
  • One time Payment$1.99

Questions

Is Astro Glider free?
Astro Glider is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Superhero Captain Thunderpants free?
Superhero Captain Thunderpants is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Astro Glider or Superhero Captain Thunderpants have ads?
Superhero Captain Thunderpants shows ads; Astro Glider does not.
Which is updated more often, Astro Glider or Superhero Captain Thunderpants?
Astro Glider ships an update every 6 weeks, and Superhero Captain Thunderpants every 3 months. Most recently, Astro Glider was updated on November 4, 2026 and Superhero Captain Thunderpants on October 31, 2026.

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