Comparison

AstroBuster vs Assassin Go

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

Head to head
About

AstroBuster

Experience a retro-arcade inspired space shooter with endless levels and deep customization. Engage in fast-paced combat, collect power-ups, and personalize your ship with unique aesthetics. Daily challenges and rewards keep the action fresh.

Highlights
  • Infinite procedurally generated levels
  • Customizable ships, weapons, and call-signs
  • Daily challenges and rewards
  • Power-up drafts for varied runs
  • Dynamic soundtrack and haptic feedback
  • Offline play support
Features
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One ship. A sky full of trouble. One more run. AstroBuster is a retro space shooter built for quick escapes and high-score chases. Dodge asteroid storms, blast alien raiders and dismantle a boss one turret at a time. Fly through star haze, passing planets and swirling galaxies as each sector pushes your reflexes further. FIND YOUR FLOW Steer with the joystick, line up your cannons and fire through the chaos. Chain asteroid kills to build combos, collect AstroCoins and use Time Warp to slow the action when the sky gets crowded. BUILD YOUR FIREPOWER Unlock double and triple cannons, continuous fire and health storage. Grab health pickups and invincibility gems to keep your run alive. Call in Rocket Buddy for two wing drones that send extra shots outward beside your ship. CHOOSE YOUR NEXT ADVANTAGE Pick from three perks between sectors. Faster bullets, longer shields, coin magnets, gold asteroids, stronger healing, quicker Warp recharge and combo bonuses can change the way you fly. MAKE THE SHIP YOURS Collect AstroShips, choose your AstroFire exhaust and dress your hull in camo skins. Mix your unlocked looks with Remix, then take your favorite setup into the next mission. CHASE SOMETHING NEW Take on the Daily Signal, earn achievement rewards and raise your Astro-Rank. Keep pushing your personal records through increasingly demanding sectors and four-turret boss encounters. ARCADE ATMOSPHERE, YOUR SETTINGS Crisp pixel lettering, sharp explosions, a changing space backdrop, music and sound effects bring each flight to life. Adjust music, effects and haptics separately. Optional quiet reminders only invite you back after time away. Play the core game offline. Purchases and purchase restoration require an internet connection. Optional AstroCoin packs are available through in-app purchases. Launch your next mission. How long can you keep the streak alive?

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Assassin Go

Features
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AssassinGo: Hunt. Photo. Eliminate. Ready to play the ultimate social stealth game? AssassinGo brings the classic game of Assassin to life with a digital twist! THE GAME AssassinGo transforms your everyday environment into a thrilling battleground. Each player receives secret missions to "eliminate" specific targets at designated locations using particular items. Snap a photo of your successful hit to earn points and climb the leaderboard. But watch your back—someone is always hunting you! HOW IT WORKS CREATE OR JOIN A GAME: One player becomes the Game Master, setting up locations, items, and game duration. Other players join using a unique game code. RECEIVE YOUR ASSIGNMENT: Request an assignment at your preferred difficulty level. Easy missions award 100 points, medium missions 300 points, and challenging missions 500 points. Your assignment will specify: - Your target player - A specific location - A required item EXECUTE YOUR MISSION: Track down your target at the designated location, ensure they're holding the required item, say "Gotcha" and take a photo as proof. WATCH THE FEED: Every successful elimination appears in the activity feed, complete with photos and details—keeping all players informed and the competition fierce! PREMIUM MEMBERSHIP UNLIMITED SIMULTANEOUS GAMES: Players can switch between games with different groups of friends for constant action DOWNLOAD & SHARE: Photos from the activity screen can be downloaded to share or save your memories TEAM MODE: Form squads of agents, coordinate your hunts, and share the glory (and points)! KEY FEATURES MISSION SYSTEM: Dynamically generated assignments with adjustable difficulty levels. PHOTO VERIFICATION: Capture proof of your successful eliminations. REAL-TIME ACTIVITY FEED: See who eliminated whom, where, and how. LIVE LEADERBOARD: Track scores throughout the game. TEAM COORDINATION: Work together on the same assignments in team mode. ELIMINATION PENALTIES: When eliminated, you'll face a timeout period before returning to action. GAME HISTORY: Review past games, kills, and final standings. PERFECT FOR - Family vacations - College dorms and campus activities - Office team-building events - Birthday parties and celebrations - Friend groups looking for excitement - Summer camps and youth programs SECURITY & PRIVACY Your privacy matters to us. AssassinGo uses secure authentication and ensures photos are only shared within your game community. GET STARTED Download AssassinGo today, gather your friends, and transform your ordinary surroundings into an extraordinary gaming experience. Remember: trust no one, watch your back, and eliminate your targets before they eliminate you! Note: AssassinGo is a game of strategy and fun. Please play responsibly and always respect public spaces, private property, and the comfort of non-players. No actual harm comes to any players—this is a social deduction game using photography only. Are you ready to become the ultimate assassin? Download now and let the games begin! #Social #Strategy #Photography #RealWorldGaming #FriendsCompetition By downloading this app, you agree to Apple's standard Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

AstroBuster4 screens
Assassin Go4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: AstroBuster at none against Assassin Go's shown. Assassin Go's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 4 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. AstroBuster sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Assassin Go sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AstroBuster ships an update every 4 months, Assassin Go every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
AstroBuster versus Assassin Go: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAstroBusterAssassin Go
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.617.6
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB18 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperOBX Software CorporationWilliam Crawford

In-app purchases

4 purchases

AstroBuster

One-time4
  • 100 AstroCoins$0.99
  • 500 AstroCoins$3.99
  • 1000 AstroCoins$7.99
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  • 5000 AstroCoins$14.99
2 purchases

Assassin Go

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Annual Membership$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium Membership$14.99

Questions

Is AstroBuster free?
AstroBuster is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Assassin Go free?
Assassin Go is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do AstroBuster or Assassin Go have ads?
Assassin Go shows ads; AstroBuster does not.
Which is updated more often, AstroBuster or Assassin Go?
AstroBuster ships an update every 4 months, and Assassin Go every 2 days. Most recently, AstroBuster was updated on September 30, 2026 and Assassin Go on September 24, 2026.

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