Comparison

Blind Runner vs Astonischika

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

Head to head
About

Blind Runner

Test your memory and reflexes in this fast-paced reflex game. Memorize a course layout, then navigate it with the view hidden. Improve your focus and pattern recognition to achieve perfect runs.

Highlights
  • Memorize course layouts
  • Navigate with hidden view
  • Fast-paced reflex gameplay
  • Focus and pattern recognition
  • Progress tracking
  • Game Center leaderboards
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Blind Runner is a fast-paced reflex game built around one simple challenge: Can you trust your memory under pressure? Before each run, you’re given one clean look at the course — every obstacle, every gap, every turn. Then the run begins. The view disappears. The pace picks up. And it’s just you, your timing, and what you remember. At first, most runs end early. A missed step. A turn you didn’t anticipate. Then something clicks. Your brain starts building the map. You remember the opening sequence. You anticipate what’s coming next. And finishing a run stops feeling like luck — it feels earned. Blind Runner isn’t about perfect vision. It’s about focus, pattern recognition, and momentum. How it works • Take a quick peek at the course • Lock the layout into memory • Sprint like you’ve already been here As the difficulty escalates, courses become more demanding and mistakes become more costly. Each run sharpens your instincts and rewards improvement, pushing you to rely less on reaction and more on recall. Built for mastery Blind Runner is designed for players who enjoy learning through repetition and precision. Short sessions make it easy to jump in, while increasing challenge keeps every run engaging. Whether you’re chasing consistency or pushing for a flawless finish, progress is always visible. Track your progress Compete with yourself or others using Game Center leaderboards, and see how far your memory and reflexes can take you. Every run is a test. Every finish is proof. Take your look. Lock it in. Run like you remember the way.

About

Astonischika

Embark on a pixelated roguelite adventure where you build a party of heroes to battle monsters and bosses in turn-based combat. Each playthrough offers a unique path with strategic choices, and your progress in the city hub persists across runs.

Highlights
  • Turn-based pixel RPG gameplay
  • Roguelite loop with persistent progression
  • Branching map with diverse encounters
  • Party building with multiple classes
  • Minigames and city hub upgrades
  • Endless scaling for long-term play
Features
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Astonischika is a turn-based pixel role-playing game with a roguelite loop. Build a party from bold classes, climb a branching map and fight turn by turn against monsters, elites and bosses. Every run is different: you choose your path across battles, rest sites, treasure, merchants and minigames. When your party falls, the city remains your permanent home — your heroes, their gold and their gear grow from run to run. FEATURES • Build your party from a range of classes — warrior, mage, cleric, rogue, archer and more • Turn-based battles with skills, spells, elements and status effects • Branching map: battle, elite, boss, rest, treasure and merchant • Level-ups, attribute points, equipment and learnable spells • Minigames: shell game, dice, memory, coin flip and more • A permanent city hub — your progress stays after every run • Endless scaling for long-term motivation • 22 languages, music and sound effects GREAT FOR Quick battle rounds in between, or long dungeon sessions.

Screenshots

Blind Runner4 screens
Astonischika4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Blind Runner at 5.0 against Astonischika's 3.0. Blind Runner also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). Astonischika's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price, ratings volume, ads and monetization model 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. Blind Runner sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Astonischika asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Blind Runner holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Blind Runner ships an update every 5 days, Astonischika every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 12, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Blind Runner versus Astonischika: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlind RunnerAstonischika
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better3.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB45 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperLavitatech LLCJosef Sejrek

Customer experience

Blind Runner

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Astonischika

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Blind Runner

One-time2
  • Streak Armor$2.99
  • Fresh Start Pass$9.99
None

Astonischika

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Blind Runner free?
Blind Runner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Astonischika free?
Astonischika is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Blind Runner or Astonischika?
Blind Runner is rated higher. Blind Runner averages 5.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Astonischika averages 3.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Blind Runner or Astonischika have ads?
Neither Blind Runner nor Astonischika shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Blind Runner or Astonischika?
Blind Runner ships an update every 5 days, and Astonischika every 2 weeks. Most recently, Blind Runner was updated on October 12, 2026 and Astonischika on October 12, 2026.

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