# S.E.L vs Astra Squad

The clearest difference is review sentiment: S.E.L at 100% against Astra Squad's 19%. S.E.L 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, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

S.E.L 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 S.E.L's written reviews are positive against 19% of Astra Squad's.

S.E.L ships an update weekly, Astra Squad every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | S.E.L | Astra Squad |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sel/id6762884768/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 | Weekly | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 194 MB | 565 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Carlos Ochoa Gonzalez](https://appshunter.io/developer/1893728921) | [MEGAGIGA GAMES BILISIM AS](https://appshunter.io/developer/6779213675) |

## What reviewers say

### S.E.L

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sel/id6762884768)

Experience a new major relay and offline terminal with 3D models and quality-of-life improvements. This game has undergone UI audits and copy changes for better alignment.

**Highlights:** New Major Relay, Offline Terminal (formerly Offline Relay), 3D models, Quality of Life changes, Defenders UI audit, UI copy alignment

**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 S.E.L free?

S.E.L 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, S.E.L or Astra Squad?

S.E.L is rated higher. S.E.L averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Astra Squad averages 4.6 from 1.6K ratings.

### Do S.E.L or Astra Squad have ads?

Astra Squad shows ads; S.E.L does not.

### Which is updated more often, S.E.L or Astra Squad?

S.E.L ships an update weekly, and Astra Squad every 5 days. Most recently, S.E.L was updated on October 31, 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.*