Comparison

Astro Invaders vs ドットアップ

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

Head to head
About

Astro Invaders

Experience an intense arcade space battle with simple controls. Upgrade your ship to rapidly grow stronger and defeat challenging bosses. Uncover a lasting story through 21 boss encounters.

Highlights
  • Simple movement and shooting controls
  • Intense space battles
  • Ship upgrades for rapid growth
  • 21 boss battles
  • Uncover a lasting story
  • Casual action and rail shooter mechanics
Features
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● Dodge While Moving, Shoot While Standing Still ! An Intense Space Battle Unfolds With Simple Controls! This Is A Fresh New Arcade Shooter That Avoids Maniac-Level Bullet Hell And Instead Borrows The Best Of Trendy Casual Action Games And Classic Rail Shooter Mechanics. ● The Thrill Of Rapid Growth Through Upgrades ! Upgrade Your Ship, Crush The Bosses You Once Struggled Against In An Instant, And Gather Bits For Even Faster Upgrades ! ● Fast-Paced, Impactful Gameplay With A Lasting Story. A Tight Experience Packed With 21 Boss Battles And No Filler Enemy Fights—Only Those Who Reach The Ending Will Uncover The Story Behind The Game !

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ドットアップ

Features
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●倒せば倒すほど、難易度アップ! 敵の数が増え、動きや攻撃パターンもどんどん進化していく 慎重な操作と瞬時の判断力が勝利のカギだ! ●多彩な敵たちとのバトル ステージには、さまざまな特徴を持つ敵が次々と出現 敵ごとの特性を見極め、立ち回りを変えよう ●タイムアタック × ハイスコア 制限時間内でどれだけ敵を倒せるかがスコアに直結 効率的に敵を倒し、タイムを意識して高得点を狙え ●簡単操作で爽快アクション シンプルな操作で誰でもすぐにプレイ可能 敵の動きを読み、戦略的に立ち回ることが重要だ ●特徴まとめ ・ドットアップならではの2D縦画面アクション ・多彩な敵たちが次々と出現する爽快バトル ・敵を倒すごとに難易度が上昇 ・タイム&スコアを意識したやりこみプレイ ・簡単操作で誰でも楽しめる

Screenshots

Astro Invaders4 screens
ドットアップ4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ドットアップ at none against Astro Invaders's 6. ドットアップ also leads on ads (none vs shown). Astro Invaders's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Astro Invaders sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. ドットアップ asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Astro Invaders ships an update weekly, ドットアップ every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Astro Invaders versus ドットアップ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAstro Invadersドットアップ
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 6 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size110 MB125 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperSang Yoon LeeShunsuke Ikenaga

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Astro Invaders

One-time6
  • Unlimited Ad Skip$0.99
  • 10000 Bit Pack$0.99
  • Super Bit Pack$1.99
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  • Mega Bit Pack$2.99
  • 50000 Bit Pack$2.99
  • 150000 Bit Pack$4.99
None

ドットアップ

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Astro Invaders free?
Astro Invaders is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ドットアップ free?
ドットアップ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Astro Invaders or ドットアップ have ads?
Astro Invaders shows ads; ドットアップ does not.
Which is updated more often, Astro Invaders or ドットアップ?
Astro Invaders ships an update weekly, and ドットアップ every 6 days. Most recently, Astro Invaders was updated on October 18, 2026 and ドットアップ on October 16, 2026.

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