Comparison

AstroBuster vs Holdout

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?

About

Holdout

Experience a unique shooter where your body controls the aim. Physically move your device to look around and tap to shoot incoming enemies. Survive as long as possible in a minimalist environment with a real-time radar.

Highlights
  • Body as input control
  • Minimalist simulation environment
  • Real-time radar system
  • High score tracking
  • Optional rewarded ads
Features
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Holdout puts you in the fight. Using your device's gyroscope and motion sensors, Holdout turns your physical body into the control system. Turn left, turn right and spin around. Wherever you point your device, that's where you're looking. Incoming humanoids approach from all directions. Your job is simple: survive as long as you can. HOW IT WORKS There are no virtual joysticks. No swipe controls. You physically rotate and move your device to aim your crosshair at incoming humanoids, then tap to shoot. It's intuitive in seconds and unlike anything else you've played on mobile. FEATURES Your body is the input. Minimalist simulation environment. Radar system to track incoming humanoids in real time. Lives system with fair and optional rewarded ads, nothing forced, High score tracking. Beat your personal best every session STAY SHARP. STAY ALIVE. HOLD OUT.

Screenshots

AstroBuster4 screens
Holdout4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Holdout at none against AstroBuster's 4. Holdout also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 4 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Holdout asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for AstroBuster against 5.0 for Holdout. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AstroBuster ships an update every 4 months, Holdout every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
AstroBuster versus Holdout: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAstroBusterHoldout
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB30 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperOBX Software CorporationMookamedi Sebina

Customer experience

AstroBuster

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Holdout

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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
None

Holdout

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AstroBuster free?
AstroBuster is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Holdout free?
Holdout is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, AstroBuster or Holdout?
AstroBuster and Holdout are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do AstroBuster or Holdout have ads?
Neither AstroBuster nor Holdout shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AstroBuster or Holdout?
AstroBuster ships an update every 4 months, and Holdout every 3 days. Most recently, AstroBuster was updated on October 30, 2026 and Holdout on October 31, 2026.

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