# Astra Squad vs Bad Penguins

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bad Penguins at 100% against Astra Squad's 16%. Bad Penguins also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Astra Squad's advantage is ratings volume (1.5K vs 4) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Astra Squad sells 12 one-off in-app purchases and Bad Penguins sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Bad Penguins holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Astra Squad has 1.5K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 16% of Astra Squad's written reviews are positive against 100% of Bad Penguins's.

Astra Squad ships an update every 5 days, Bad Penguins weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Astra Squad | Bad Penguins |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/astra-squad/id6779563769/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bad-penguins/id6807952288/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.5K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 16.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 565 MB | 212 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [MEGAGIGA GAMES BILISIM AS](https://appshunter.io/developer/6779213675) | [Evan Dawson](https://appshunter.io/developer/6801551833) |

## 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 |


### Bad Penguins

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bad-penguins/id6807952288)

Embark on a fast-paced Arctic rescue mission to save good penguins and cure the infected. Fight through challenging levels, upgrade your gear, and collect unique items. Can you secure the continent before the strange infection spreads?

**Highlights:** Fast-paced Arctic rescue action, Cure infected penguins with research gear, 100 missions across 10 frozen locations, Face 20 escalating boss encounters, Collect hats, serum colors, and cure bursts, Unlock stronger injectors, shields, and gear, Tube Rush mini-game with boss battles

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Arctic Elite Field Pack | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Astra Squad free?

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

### Is Bad Penguins free?

Bad Penguins is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Astra Squad or Bad Penguins?

Bad Penguins is rated higher. Astra Squad averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while Bad Penguins averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Astra Squad or Bad Penguins have ads?

Both Astra Squad and Bad Penguins show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Astra Squad or Bad Penguins?

Astra Squad ships an update every 5 days, and Bad Penguins weekly. Most recently, Astra Squad was updated on October 28, 2026 and Bad Penguins on October 26, 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.*