Comparison

Asteroids RC vs Maelstrom Respawned

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

Head to head
About

Asteroids RC

Pilot a spacecraft through challenging asteroid fields, blasting your way to survival. This arcade-style shooter offers fast-paced action with intuitive touch controls and increasing difficulty. Compete for the highest score in quick, engaging play sessions.

Highlights
  • Arcade-style asteroid survival
  • Responsive touch controls
  • Progressive wave difficulty
  • Real-time scoring
  • Futuristic UI and effects
  • Quick play sessions
Features
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Asteroids RC is a modern arcade-inspired space shooter designed for fast, engaging gameplay with a sleek neon sci-fi aesthetic. Take control of your spacecraft and survive increasingly difficult waves of incoming asteroids while avoiding collisions and strategically firing to clear your path. Players must navigate through dynamic asteroid fields using intuitive touch controls for movement, thrust, and shooting. Each wave increases in difficulty, challenging reaction speed, precision, and survival skills. The game features a minimalist futuristic interface, immersive visual effects, responsive controls, and score tracking for replayability. Features include: Classic arcade-style asteroid survival gameplay Smooth and responsive touch controls Progressive wave-based difficulty Real-time scoring system Clean futuristic UI and visual effects Lightweight and optimized mobile experience Quick play sessions ideal for casual gaming Can you survive all 5 waves and achieve the highest score?

About

Maelstrom Respawned

Engage in fast-paced, wave-based space combat with responsive touch controls. Pilot a starfighter through challenging environments, unlock new ships and upgrades, and compete on leaderboards. Enjoy classic arcade action with modern enhancements.

Highlights
  • Wave-based space combat
  • Classic arcade survival
  • Multiple ship classes
  • Unlockable skins and upgrades
  • Four difficulty settings
  • Game Center leaderboards
  • Controller support
  • Offline play
Features
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Maelstrom Respawned brings fast, wave-based space combat to iPhone and iPad with responsive touch controls, Game Center leaderboards, and a modern native rebuild. Pilot a nimble starfighter through asteroid fields, hostile raiders, gravity hazards, and screen-filling explosions. Every run is quick to start, tense to master, and built for clean arcade action. FEATURES: - Fast wave-based space combat - Classic-inspired arcade survival - Multiple ship classes with distinct handling - Unlockable visual skins and upgrade paths - Four difficulty settings - Game Center leaderboards - Maelstrom Online multiplayer with monthly or yearly access - Haptics, adaptive audio, and controller support - Offline play Maelstrom Respawned uses Maelstrom artwork, animations, and sounds under the published Maelstrom asset license with attribution. The app is distributed by Nice Notions LLC and is not presented as an official Ambrosia Software product, nor as sponsored, endorsed, or published by Ambrosia Software or any successor entity. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Asteroids RC4 screens
Maelstrom Respawned1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Asteroids RC at none against Maelstrom Respawned's 4. Asteroids RC also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and device support 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. Maelstrom Respawned sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Asteroids RC asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Asteroids RC against 5.0 for Maelstrom Respawned. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Asteroids RC versus Maelstrom Respawned: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAsteroids RCMaelstrom Respawned
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequency—Every 4 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB26 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperRenzo CarpioNice Notions LLC

In-app purchases

None

Asteroids RC

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Maelstrom Respawned

Subscriptions2
  • Maelstrom Online Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Maelstrom Online Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time2
  • Remove Ads$2.99
  • Founder's Supporter Pack$29.99

Questions

Is Asteroids RC free?
Asteroids RC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Maelstrom Respawned free?
Maelstrom Respawned is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Asteroids RC or Maelstrom Respawned?
Asteroids RC and Maelstrom Respawned are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Asteroids RC or Maelstrom Respawned have ads?
Maelstrom Respawned shows ads; Asteroids RC does not.

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