# Astra Squad vs Granny Boss

Astra Squad and Granny Boss both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 44% of Granny Boss's written reviews are positive against 16% of Astra Squad's. Granny Boss also leads on chart position (#203 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Astra Squad's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Astra Squad sells 12 one-off in-app purchases and Granny Boss sells 17 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Astra Squad against 4.7 for Granny Boss. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.5K and 543 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 16% of Astra Squad's written reviews are positive against 44% of Granny Boss's.

Astra Squad ships an update every 5 days, Granny Boss fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Astra Squad | Granny Boss |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/astra-squad/id6779563769/reviews) | **[4.7 (543 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/granny-boss/id6792776004/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.5K** | 543 |
| Positive reviews | 16.4% of reviews | **43.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#203** |
| Size | 565 MB | 343 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [MEGAGIGA GAMES BILISIM AS](https://appshunter.io/developer/6779213675) | [Ketchapp](https://appshunter.io/developer/528065807) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 (12)**

| 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 |
| Turret Resource Pack | $7.99 | 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 |
| No Ads Vip Pack | $22.99 | one-time |


### Granny Boss

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/granny-boss/id6792776004)

**Currently charting:** #203 Top Free · Adventure (US App Store)

Transform abandoned areas into profitable businesses by cleaning streets, collecting resources, and building a hotel empire. This game offers a mix of idle and active gameplay for a satisfying progression.

**Highlights:** Clean and restore neighborhoods, Collect loot and resources, Build and upgrade hotel empire, Manage income and progression, Explore city streets, Idle and active gameplay mix

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

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hard currency pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Chain offer 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Chain offer 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Monkey fetcher | $3.99 | one-time |
| Assistants boost | $4.99 | one-time |
| Regular No-ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Premium dinosaur | $4.99 | one-time |
| Hard currency pack 02 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Chain offer 3 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Advanced No-ads | $7.99 | one-time |
| Production boost | $7.99 | one-time |
| Premium No-ads | $9.99 | one-time |
| Hard currency pack 3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Chain offer 4 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Chapter 1 starter pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Chapter 2 starter pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Hard currency pack 05 | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Astra Squad free?

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

### Is Granny Boss free?

Granny Boss is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Astra Squad or Granny Boss?

Granny Boss is rated higher. Astra Squad averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while Granny Boss averages 4.7 from 543 ratings.

### Do Astra Squad or Granny Boss have ads?

Both Astra Squad and Granny Boss show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Astra Squad or Granny Boss?

Astra Squad ships an update every 5 days, and Granny Boss fortnightly. Most recently, Astra Squad was updated on October 28, 2026 and Granny Boss on October 29, 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.*