Comparison

ASTRO vs Ringularity

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

Ringularity

Tap rings before they fall into a dynamic, ray-traced black hole. Master one-tap arcade gameplay to chase high scores and climb the global leaderboard. Enjoy three free runs daily or unlock unlimited play with a subscription.

Highlights
  • Real-time ray-traced black hole
  • Fast one-tap arcade gameplay
  • Streak and multiplier system
  • Global leaderboard
  • Three free runs daily
  • Unlimited play subscription
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A black hole turns at the edge of the screen. Everything falls toward it. Rings rise from the dark. Tap them before the black hole swallows them. Miss too many and your run ends. At the center of Ringularity is a real-time ray-traced black hole that bends the stars around it, reacts to your streaks, and draws closer as your score climbs. It isn't just a backdrop. It's part of the game. No tutorial. No clutter. Just one-tap arcade gameplay and one number to beat: first yours, then everyone's. • A living, ray-traced black hole rendered in real time • Fast one-tap gameplay built around chasing high scores • Streaks and multipliers that reward timing and nerve • Global leaderboard with no account or sign-in required • Three free runs every day • Unlimited play available with Family Sharing Quiet. Weightless. Relentless. Ringularity. --- Does Ringularity stop at the "Metallic Ring Belt"...? Wait and see. Toggle music and sound effects by tapping the points counter at the top. Unlimited is an auto-renewing subscription at $0.99/week. Payment is charged to your Apple Account and renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store settings. Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy: https://skyconcepts.co/privacy.html

Screenshots

ASTRO4 screens
Ringularity4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Ringularity at none against ASTRO's shown. Ringularity also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 5 days). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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 and Ringularity sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ASTRO ships an update every 5 days, Ringularity daily. Both last shipped on October 14, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ASTRO versus Ringularity: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterASTRORingularity
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size92 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSHINTARO NAKAOKAALEX RICHARD CAMP

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ASTRO

One-time1
  • Remove Ads & Unlimited Stamina$1.99
1 purchases

Ringularity

Subscriptions1
  • Unlimited$0.997 Days

Questions

Is ASTRO free?
ASTRO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ringularity free?
Ringularity is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ASTRO or Ringularity have ads?
ASTRO shows ads; Ringularity does not.
Which is updated more often, ASTRO or Ringularity?
ASTRO ships an update every 5 days, and Ringularity daily. Most recently, ASTRO was updated on October 14, 2026 and Ringularity on October 14, 2026.

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