Comparison

Astonischika vs Véspera

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

Head to head
About

Astonischika

Embark on a pixelated roguelite adventure where you build a party of heroes to battle monsters and bosses in turn-based combat. Each playthrough offers a unique path with strategic choices, and your progress in the city hub persists across runs.

Highlights
  • Turn-based pixel RPG gameplay
  • Roguelite loop with persistent progression
  • Branching map with diverse encounters
  • Party building with multiple classes
  • Minigames and city hub upgrades
  • Endless scaling for long-term play
Features
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Astonischika is a turn-based pixel role-playing game. Build your party from eight classes, climb a branching map row by row and defeat the boss at the top – turn by turn, left against right. • Eight hero classes Warrior, Mage, Cleric, Rogue, Vampire, Thief, Druid and Archer – each with its own skills and signature weapons. Build your party freely, even with several heroes of the same class. • More than 100 foes Undead, beasts, elementals and demons with poison, burns, stuns, healers and area attacks – and mighty bosses at the end of every world. • Loot and gear Weapons, shields, helmets, armor, belts, boots, rings and amulets with random stats. Plus class sets, runestones, ancient rune collections and an enchanter who re-rolls stats. • A city to call home Your heroes stay with you between adventures. Recruit new heroes at the tavern, manage them in the barracks, learn spells at the mages' guild, make offerings to the gods at the temple and take on a new challenge every day. • Minigames on the map Dice, shell game, memory, whack-a-mole, coin toss, fishing and archery – with chests full of loot as the prize. • Five difficulty levels From Easy to Insane. Every world you conquer makes the next one harder, and your heroes level up to 9999. • Playable for everyone Fully playable with VoiceOver, in 44 languages. Assemble your party, gather loot and rise!

About

Véspera

Engage in real-time strategy battles controlling a living arena. Collect and upgrade 23 unique 3D mini units, manage resources, and conquer objectives to defeat your rival before time expires. Features a campaign mode, PvP duels, and daily/weekly events.

Highlights
  • Collect and upgrade 23 unique mini units
  • Real-time strategy combat
  • Campaign mode with 10 stages and bosses
  • PvP duels with matchmaking and seasons
  • Daily missions and weekly events
  • Manage gold and capture objectives
Features
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Véspera is a real-time strategy game where two commanders fight for control of a living arena. Build an army of painted 3D minis, manage your gold, capture objectives, and bring down the rival gate before time runs out. COLLECT AND UPGRADE Discover 23 minis with distinct roles, rarities, and combat styles. Build your deck, upgrade your units, and find the right combination for every arena. CONQUER THE CAMPAIGN Advance through 10 stages, face bosses, and master biomes with unique terrain and challenges. Daily missions, weekly events, and rewards make every return to the fortress meaningful. ENTER THE ARENA Fight PvP duels with matchmaking, seasons, and leagues, or challenge the House in casual matches. Reconnection protects your battle when the network drops. A LIVING FORTRESS Organize your army, open chests, visit the daily shop, and join an Order. Every interface and piece of art was created for Véspera, with clear mobile gameplay and the character of hand-painted tabletop miniatures. Online features require an internet connection. You can play as a guest; creating an account lets you keep your progress between sessions.

Screenshots

Astonischika4 screens
Véspera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Véspera at 100% against Astonischika's 50%. Astonischika's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Astonischika ships an update every 3 days, Véspera fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Astonischika versus Véspera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAstonischikaVéspera
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB69 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperJosef SejrekPluma Finance

Customer experience

Astonischika

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

Véspera

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Astonischika

No in-app purchases

None

Véspera

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Astonischika free?
Astonischika is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Véspera free?
Véspera is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Astonischika or Véspera have ads?
Neither Astonischika nor Véspera shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Astonischika or Véspera?
Astonischika ships an update every 3 days, and Véspera fortnightly. Most recently, Astonischika was updated on October 31, 2026 and Véspera on October 31, 2026.

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