Comparison

RAPID FIRE vs ASTRO

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

Head to head
About

RAPID FIRE

Features
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謎の勢力“ネウロス・ヴァール帝国”が突如宇宙から侵攻を開始。 地球防衛組織A.E.G.I.S.は、エースパイロット「アッシュ・クロフォード」と次世代戦闘機《ストライク・シグマ》を最前線へと投入する。

About

ASTRO

Features
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One Tap. One Hold. That's it. But finishing the game won't be easy. ASTRO BOOST is a hardcore side-scrolling action game built around responsiveness, immersion, and pure skill. No tutorials. No difficulty settings. The game trusts the player. Take control of an astronaut equipped with a jetpack and fight your way through handcrafted pixel-art stages. Features • Tap to jump, hold to boost • Auto-shooting combat against enemies and obstacles • Handcrafted pixel-art stages • Game Center leaderboards • Hardcore gameplay where only skill determines success • Retro pixel-art visuals with smooth controls The Challenge One mistake sends you back to the start. Can you clear every stage? Good luck.

Screenshots

RAPID FIRE4 screens
ASTRO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: RAPID FIRE at none against ASTRO's shown. RAPID FIRE also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence 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. RAPID FIRE sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and ASTRO sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RAPID FIRE ships an update every 3 days, ASTRO every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
RAPID FIRE versus ASTRO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRAPID FIREASTRO
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 4 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size419 MB88 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMitsuteru HisatsuguSHINTARO NAKAOKA

In-app purchases

1 purchases

RAPID FIRE

One-time1
  • 広告非表示$2.99
1 purchases

ASTRO

One-time1
  • Remove Ads & Unlimited Stamina$1.99

Questions

Is RAPID FIRE free?
RAPID FIRE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ASTRO free?
ASTRO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do RAPID FIRE or ASTRO have ads?
ASTRO shows ads; RAPID FIRE does not.
Which is updated more often, RAPID FIRE or ASTRO?
RAPID FIRE ships an update every 3 days, and ASTRO every 4 days. Most recently, RAPID FIRE was updated on September 19, 2026 and ASTRO on September 10, 2026.

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