Comparison

Nightmares Within vs Astra Squad

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

Head to head
About

Nightmares Within

Embark on a survival mission on a cursed island, battling relentless undead in a 3D FPS open-world. Scavenge resources, manage ammo, and choose your combat strategy to uncover the secrets of an abandoned hospital.

Highlights
  • High-stakes survival gameplay
  • Resource scavenging and ammo management
  • Stealth and action combat options
  • Deep RPG progression and skill tree
  • Open-world exploration
  • Daily challenges and missions
Features
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Stranded. Alone. Surrounded by the relentless undead. After a high-stakes mission goes wrong, Army Sergeant Noah is cast onto a cursed island in the Pacific. At its dark heart lies a colossal, abandoned hospital—a labyrinth of secrets that should have stayed buried. Nightmares Within masterfully blends classic Survival with modern 3D FPS Action. In this open world, every corridor hides a threat, and every bullet is a lifeline. Why You’ll Love It: High-Stakes Survival: Scavenge for vital resources and manage your limited ammo to survive brutal, heart-pounding Boss fights. Stealth or Action: You decide the strategy. Snipe from the shadows, go in guns blazing, or perform silent assassinations to clear your path. Deep RPG Progression: Level up Noah’s specialized skills through a deep talent tree to withstand the escalating terror of the island. Daily Challenges: Connect and survive! Experience a dynamic world with consistent updates and challenging missions. Enter the hospital. Fight the undead. Solve the mystery before it’s too late. Download now and face your fears!

About

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.

Highlights
  • Lead humanity's defense force
  • Rebuild and strengthen your army
  • Gather resources
  • Upgrade hero and weapons
  • Fight waves of alien monsters
  • Counterattack across Earth
Features
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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!

Screenshots

Nightmares Within4 screens
Astra Squad4 screens

Verdict

The call

Nightmares Within and Astra Squad both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 82% of Nightmares Within's written reviews are positive against 16% of Astra Squad's. Astra Squad's advantage is ratings volume (1.5K vs 22) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Nightmares Within sells 18 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Astra Squad holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Astra Squad has 1.5K ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 82% of Nightmares Within's written reviews are positive against 16% of Astra Squad's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nightmares Within ships an update every 3 weeks, Astra Squad every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Nightmares Within versus Astra Squad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNightmares WithinAstra Squad
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (22 ratings)4.6 (1.5K ratings) — better
Positive reviews81.8% of reviews — better16.4% of reviews
Number of ratings221.5K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size996 MB565 MB
Age rating17+9+
DeveloperWaterBear GamesMEGAGIGA GAMES BILISIM AS

Customer experience

Nightmares Within

All ratings21 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral4.8%
Negative9.5%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive81.8%
Neutral9.1%
Negative9.1%

Astra Squad

All ratings1,022 ratings
Positive89.2%
Neutral5.9%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews67 reviews
Positive16.4%
Neutral19.4%
Negative64.2%

In-app purchases

18 purchases

Nightmares Within

One-time18
  • Beginner's Gift Pack$0.99
  • Judgment Gift Pack$1.99
  • Limited-Time Gold Pack$2.99
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  • Limited-Time Gold Pack$4.99
  • Monthly Member$4.99
  • Precision Part Supply Pack$4.99
  • Upgrade Boost Pack2 variants$4.99
  • Moderate Coins$4.99
  • Permanent VIP$9.99
  • Premium Pass$9.99
  • Precision Part Supply Pack$9.99
  • Limited-Time Gold Pack$9.99
  • Maul Pack$9.99
  • Pile of Coins$9.99
  • Premium Pass +$19.99
  • Loads of Coins$19.99
  • Sea of Coins$49.99
  • Ocean of Coins$99.99
12 purchases

Astra Squad

One-time12
  • Gem Pack 1$0.99
  • Starter Pack$0.99
  • Rare Shotgun Pack$1.99
Show 9 more
  • 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

Questions

Is Nightmares Within free?
Nightmares Within is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Astra Squad free?
Astra Squad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Nightmares Within or Astra Squad?
Astra Squad is rated higher. Nightmares Within averages 4.4 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while Astra Squad averages 4.6 from 1.5K ratings.
Do Nightmares Within or Astra Squad have ads?
Both Nightmares Within and Astra Squad show ads.
Which is updated more often, Nightmares Within or Astra Squad?
Nightmares Within ships an update every 3 weeks, and Astra Squad every 5 days. Most recently, Nightmares Within was updated on October 25, 2026 and Astra Squad on October 28, 2026.

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