Comparison

Astro Builder vs MG

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

Head to head
About

Astro Builder

Build a sprawling space station in orbit with this idle construction game. Start with basic components and expand your facility by unlocking new equipment and generating resources. Discover and develop new areas as your station grows.

Highlights
  • Idle space station construction
  • Resource management
  • Unlock new equipment
  • Expand and develop areas
  • Space elevator material transport
Features
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Welcome to Astro Builder, the ultimate casual idle game where you construct a space station in near-Earth orbit. Begin with a simple setup—a connecting ground track and a small platform. Material is transported to the platform via a space elevator and piled on the ground. Utilize the resources to expand and improve the platform, unlocking new equipment and producing valuable resources. Each construction phase reveals a new area, waiting to be developed and unlocked. Can you build the ultimate space station and conquer the cosmos?

About

MG

Features
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Enter a treasure-filled memory adventure where every move matters! Remember the hidden field patterns, choose correctly, and unlock valuable rewards. What starts as a simple memory challenge quickly becomes a deep progression adventure packed with collectibles, upgrades, and rare treasures. Collect colorful gems, rare materials, powerful equipment, and unique items as you progress through increasingly difficult stages. Upgrade your gear, improve your collection, and push further into the game to discover even greater rewards. Compete with players around the world on the leaderboard and prove who can progress the fastest. Trade your collections locally with friends and help each other build the ultimate treasure inventory. Even while you're away, auto play continues collecting rewards for you. Designed to be mostly offline, you can enjoy the adventure anytime and anywhere. Features: • Unique treasure memory gameplay • Huge collection of items, gems, and materials • Deep upgrade and progression system • Competitive leaderboard rankings • Local trading with friends • Auto play reward collection • Offline-friendly gameplay • Colorful rewards and satisfying progression

Screenshots

Astro Builder4 screens
MG4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: MG at none against Astro Builder's shown. MG also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 11 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Astro Builder sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and MG sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Astro Builder ships an update every 11 months, MG every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Astro Builder versus MG: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAstro BuilderMG
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3.3K ratings) — better—
Number of ratings3.3K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size251 MB237 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSolid GamesTuan Pham Minh

Bugs and requests

Astro Builder

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Builders getting stuck or ignoring resource needs
  • Inconsistent behavior when collecting from processors
  • Permanent worker upgrades not functioning properly

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to continue progress offline
  • More varied level designs and challenges
  • Autonomous builder behavior
  • Background progress while app is closed

MG

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Astro Builder

One-time5
  • AD TICKETS 10$0.99
  • AD TICKETS 25$1.99
  • AD TICKETS 60$3.99
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  • Ad-free 7 day$4.99
  • Permanent ad-free!$9.99
4 purchases

MG

One-time4
  • Jar of diamonds$0.99
  • Bag of Diamonds$1.99
  • Triple Bags of Diamonds$5.99
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  • Chest of Diamonds$29.99

Questions

Is Astro Builder free?
Astro Builder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MG free?
MG is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Astro Builder or MG have ads?
Astro Builder shows ads; MG does not.
Which is updated more often, Astro Builder or MG?
Astro Builder ships an update every 11 months, and MG every 6 weeks. Most recently, Astro Builder was updated on October 19, 2026 and MG on October 3, 2026.

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