# Hungry Critters vs Astra Squad

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hungry Critters at 100% against Astra Squad's 19%. Hungry Critters also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). Astra Squad's advantage is ratings volume (1.6K vs 3). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Astra Squad sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Hungry Critters asks for nothing beyond the download.

Hungry Critters holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Astra Squad has 1.6K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Hungry Critters's written reviews are positive against 19% of Astra Squad's.

Hungry Critters ships an update every 2 days, Astra Squad every 5 days. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hungry Critters | Astra Squad |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hungry-critters/id6761661864/reviews)** | [4.6 (1.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/astra-squad/id6779563769/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **1.6K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 19.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Every 5 days |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 26 MB | 565 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [MERLIN JEAN](https://appshunter.io/developer/1890726773) | [MEGAGIGA GAMES BILISIM AS](https://appshunter.io/developer/6779213675) |

## What reviewers say

### Hungry Critters

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hungry-critters/id6761661864)

A fast-paced arcade game where you drag to catch falling food for your critter. Unlock over 30 critters and dozens of worlds while climbing skill ranks and earning rewards. Features daily challenges and rewards for consistent play.

**Highlights:** Catch falling food, Unlock 30+ critters, Explore dozens of worlds, Climb skill ranks, Earn coins and rewards, Daily challenges and rewards, 66 achievements to chase

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Astra Squad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/astra-squad/id6779563769)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gem Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Rare Shotgun Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Melania Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Tool Damage Forever | $11.99 | one-time |
| Weapon Damage Forever | $12.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 4 | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hungry Critters free?

Hungry Critters is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Astra Squad free?

Astra Squad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Hungry Critters or Astra Squad?

Hungry Critters is rated higher. Hungry Critters averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Astra Squad averages 4.6 from 1.6K ratings.

### Do Hungry Critters or Astra Squad have ads?

Astra Squad shows ads; Hungry Critters does not.

### Which is updated more often, Hungry Critters or Astra Squad?

Hungry Critters ships an update every 2 days, and Astra Squad every 5 days. Most recently, Hungry Critters was updated on November 5, 2026 and Astra Squad on November 5, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*