Upside Down vs Astra Squad
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Explore a mysterious world
- Engaging storyline
- Dynamic combat with gunplay
- Resource management and rebuilding
- Upgrade and merge equipment
- Strategic battles against challenging enemies
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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!
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.
- Lead humanity's defense force
- Rebuild and strengthen your army
- Gather resources
- Upgrade hero and weapons
- Fight waves of alien monsters
- Counterattack across Earth
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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!
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | Upside Down | Astra Squad |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (100 ratings) | 4.6 (1K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 35.7% of reviews — better | 16.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 100 | 1K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 849 MB | 565 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Supercent, Inc. | MEGAGIGA GAMES BILISIM AS |
Customer experience
Upside Down
Astra Squad
In-app purchases
Upside Down
- starterbundle_0.99$0.99
- handfulgems_0.99$0.99
- bunchgems_4.99$4.99
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- 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
Astra Squad
- Gem Pack 1$0.99
- Starter Pack$0.99
- Rare Shotgun Pack$1.99
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- 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









