Comparison

Upside Down vs Astra Squad

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

Head to head
About

Upside Down

Embark on an action-packed adventure into a shadowy dimension to rescue a kidnapped friend. Explore mysterious landscapes, battle terrifying creatures with thrilling gunplay, and upgrade your gear to overcome challenges and uncover secrets.

Highlights
  • Explore a mysterious world
  • Engaging storyline
  • Dynamic combat with gunplay
  • Resource management and rebuilding
  • Upgrade and merge equipment
  • Strategic battles against challenging enemies
Features
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Journey into a gripping tale of mystery and danger, where a strange gate to a shadowy dimension has disrupted the peaceful life of a small town. When Amy is kidnapped by horrifying creatures, it’s up to Dustin to venture into the unknown, uncover the secrets of the Upside Down world, and bring her back. Inspired by the unsettling charm of dark and mysterious adventures, this game offers a perfect blend of exploration, action, and strategy. Equip Dustin with powerful tools and weapons, break through obstacles, repair the broken map, and fight off enemies with thrilling gunplay. Merge and upgrade your gear to take on greater challenges as you dive deeper into the story. Features: Explore a Mysterious World: Uncover hidden secrets and eerie landscapes. Engaging Storyline: Follow a compelling mystery filled with suspense and danger. Dynamic Combat: Use your gun to fight terrifying creatures and clear your way to the gate. Resource Management: Break objects to gather resources and rebuild the world. Upgrade and Merge Equipment: Strengthen your tools and weapons to face tougher challenges. Challenging Enemies: Face creatures of the Upside Down in strategic battles. Are you ready to fight through the unknown and bring Amy home? The adventure awaits!

About

Astra Squad

Lead humanity's counterattack against alien invaders as Commander Astra. Rebuild your forces, gather resources, and upgrade your hero with powerful weapons to defend Earth. Engage in intense battles across the planet to reclaim the stars.

Highlights
  • Lead humanity's defense force
  • Rebuild and strengthen your army
  • Gather resources
  • Upgrade hero and weapons
  • Fight waves of alien monsters
  • Counterattack across Earth
Features
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Rebuild the world - Reclaim the stars! The year is 2199. The alien monsters have conquered the Moon and Mars and now threaten Earth. In response, the world unites to form the ultimate defense force! Play as Commander Astra, a hero who must rebuild her army after a crushing defeat. Fight through waves of alien forces to protect the Earth! Gather valuable resources to strengthen your hero, gain powerful weapons, and lead humanity's counterattack across Earth!

Screenshots

Upside Down4 screens
Astra Squad4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Astra Squad at every 5 days against Upside Down's every 6 weeks. Astra Squad also leads on ratings volume (1K vs 100). Upside Down's advantage is review sentiment (36% vs 17%) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Upside Down sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Astra Squad sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Upside Down against 4.6 for Astra Squad. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Astra Squad has 1K ratings behind it against 100, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 36% of Upside Down's written reviews are positive against 17% of Astra Squad's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Upside Down ships an update every 6 weeks, Astra Squad every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Upside Down versus Astra Squad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUpside DownAstra Squad
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (100 ratings)4.6 (1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews35.7% of reviews — better16.7% of reviews
Number of ratings1001K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size849 MB565 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperSupercent, Inc.MEGAGIGA GAMES BILISIM AS

Customer experience

Upside Down

All ratings48 ratings
Positive89.6%
Neutral8.3%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive35.7%
Neutral28.6%
Negative35.7%

Astra Squad

All ratings1,022 ratings
Positive89.2%
Neutral5.9%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews60 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral18.3%
Negative65.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Upside Down

One-time10
  • starterbundle_0.99$0.99
  • handfulgems_0.99$0.99
  • bunchgems_4.99$4.99
Show 7 more
  • cpboffer1_9.99$9.99
  • pilegems_9.99$9.99
  • noads_13.99$13.99
  • cpboffer2_19.99$19.99
  • pouchgems_19.99$19.99
  • vaultgems_49.99$49.99
  • treasureboxgems_99.99$99.99
12 purchases

Astra Squad

One-time12
  • Gem Pack 1$0.99
  • Starter Pack$0.99
  • Rare Shotgun Pack$1.99
Show 9 more
  • Gem Pack 2$4.99
  • Turret Resource Pack$7.99
  • Gem Pack 3$9.99
  • No Ads Pack$9.99
  • Melania Pack$9.99
  • Tool Damage Forever$11.99
  • Weapon Damage Forever$12.99
  • Gem Pack 4$19.99
  • No Ads Vip Pack$22.99

Questions

Is Upside Down free?
Upside Down is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Astra Squad free?
Astra Squad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Upside Down or Astra Squad?
Astra Squad is rated higher. Upside Down averages 4.6 out of 5 from 100 ratings, while Astra Squad averages 4.6 from 1K ratings.
Do Upside Down or Astra Squad have ads?
Both Upside Down and Astra Squad show ads.
Which is updated more often, Upside Down or Astra Squad?
Upside Down ships an update every 6 weeks, and Astra Squad every 5 days. Most recently, Upside Down was updated on September 23, 2026 and Astra Squad on September 22, 2026.

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