Comparison

ASTRO vs Loot Blast

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

Head to head
About

ASTRO

Features
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Tap to rise. Hold to stop moving forward. Simple controls. A demanding challenge. ASTRO-BOOST is a challenging side-scrolling action game with responsive controls and retro pixel-art visuals. Strap on your jetpack and navigate handcrafted space stages. Find a path through tight gaps, blast obstacles with automatic shots, and time your moves to reach the goal. LEARN THE CONTROLS Each tap gives you lift. Tap rapidly to climb, or hold to stop moving forward and line up your next move. Practice the basics in the tutorial, then put your skills to the test. FEATURES • Simple tap-and-hold controls • Handcrafted pixel-art stages • Automatic shooting to destroy enemies and break through walls • Power-ups to help you push through • Replays of your best runs to review your route and timing • Game Center leaderboards • Challenging gameplay that rewards practice and precision CHASE YOUR PERSONAL BEST Learn the route, sharpen your timing, and turn each attempt into a better run. Can you clear every stage and climb the leaderboards?

About

Loot Blast

Features
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Oh no, pesky goblins are trying to steal loot from your dungeon! Place slime blocks on top of them and form a complete horizontal or vertical line to remove them for good. If you get stuck, use the special bombs to make more space by clearing a horizontal or vertical line, or a small area of the dungeon of slime blocks.

Screenshots

ASTRO4 screens
Loot Blast3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Loot Blast at none against ASTRO's 1. Loot Blast also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 4 days) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and ads 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. ASTRO sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Loot Blast asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ASTRO ships an update every 4 days, Loot Blast daily. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level
ASTRO versus Loot Blast: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterASTROLoot Blast
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysDaily — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size92 MB112 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSHINTARO NAKAOKARed Sprite Studios

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ASTRO

One-time1
  • Remove Ads & Unlimited Stamina$1.99
None

Loot Blast

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ASTRO free?
ASTRO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Loot Blast free?
Loot Blast is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ASTRO or Loot Blast have ads?
Both ASTRO and Loot Blast show ads.
Which is updated more often, ASTRO or Loot Blast?
ASTRO ships an update every 4 days, and Loot Blast daily. Most recently, ASTRO was updated on September 29, 2026 and Loot Blast on September 20, 2026.

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