Astro Builder vs Rowan!
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Idle space station construction
- Resource management
- Unlock new equipment
- Expand and develop areas
- Space elevator material transport
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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?
Rowan!
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Construct a Hamiltonian path using 5 segments on the 5 x 5 grid. The numbers of the bricks comprising each segment must equal one of the sum targets below the grid.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Rowan! at none against Astro Builder's 5. Rowan! also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 11 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 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
Both are free to download. Astro Builder sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Rowan! asks for nothing beyond the download.
Astro Builder ships an update every 11 months, Rowan! every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Astro Builder | Rowan! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (3.3K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 34.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3.3K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 251 MB | 113 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Solid Games | ROSE METAL PRODUCTS, INC. |
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
Rowan!
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Astro Builder
- 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
Rowan!
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Astro Builder free?
Is Rowan! free?
Do Astro Builder or Rowan! have ads?
Which is updated more often, Astro Builder or Rowan!?
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