# Starfall Vanguard vs Asteroid Empire

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Starfall Vanguard at none against Asteroid Empire's 2. Asteroid Empire's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Asteroid Empire sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Starfall Vanguard asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Starfall Vanguard | Asteroid Empire |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | — |
| Size | 95 MB | 49 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [DARIO 1. MANDIC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1884742977) | [Marko Meigas](https://appshunter.io/developer/1888937466) |

## What reviewers say

### Starfall Vanguard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/starfall-vanguard/id6760616445)

**In-app purchases:** none


### Asteroid Empire

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/asteroid-empire/id6761328215)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ASTRO boost time extension | $1.99 | one-time |
| Offline mining | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Starfall Vanguard free?

Starfall Vanguard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Asteroid Empire free?

Asteroid Empire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Starfall Vanguard or Asteroid Empire have ads?

Neither Starfall Vanguard nor Asteroid Empire shows ads.

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