Sisyphos vs Astro Party
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sisyphos
Experience the Sisyphean task of pushing a rock uphill. This game offers a unique, philosophical challenge that explores themes of futility and perseverance. It's a minimalist yet profound gaming experience.
- Push a rock uphill
- Philosophical gameplay
- Minimalist design
- Humility and ego destruction themes
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Sisyphos lets you experience the joy and pain of pushing a rock up a mountain. "A lesson in humility—a destruction of the human ego" - killscreensdaily.com "Utterly ridiculous ,utterly pointless and utterly brilliant" pocketgamer.com
Astro Party
Engage in fast-paced, competitive deathmatches where players blast enemy ships and run over their pilots. Navigate dynamic arenas with simple controls, offering a unique party game experience for up to four players.
- Competitive deathmatch
- Blast enemy ships
- Run over pilots
- Two button controls
- Three game modes
- Dynamic arenas
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Astro Party is the ultimate portable party game. Blast enemy ships and run over pilots in this competitive deathmatch. Ships can only turn right. (whaaaaa?) Up to four players can play on iPhone or iPad. - Two button controls - Three game modes - Dynamic arenas - YOUR SHIP A SPLODE
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Astro Party at 4.6 against Sisyphos's 4.1. Astro Party also leads on ratings volume (15K vs 389). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. Sisyphos sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Astro Party sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Astro Party holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Astro Party has 15K ratings behind it against 389, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Sisyphos's written reviews are positive against 89% of Astro Party's.
Sisyphos ships an update every 2 months, Astro Party every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sisyphos | Astro Party |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (389 ratings) | 4.6 (15K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 81.7% of reviews | 88.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 389 | 15K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 82 MB | 106 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Florian Grolig | Rusty Moyher |
Customer experience
Sisyphos
Astro Party
User reviews
Sisyphos
From 389 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Captures the essence of the Sisyphus myth
- 🤔 Thought-provoking and meditative gameplay
- 🕰️ Satisfying to pass time
- 🧠 Helps with mental health and coping
Room to improve
- 🥱 Repetitive and monotonous
- 😩 Extremely frustrating and demoralizing
- 🤯 Rage-inducing at times
- 🤷♀️ Unclear purpose or objective
Astro Party
From 15K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎉 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Great for local multiplayer
- 💯 Smooth and responsive controls
- 🎨 Retro-style visuals
Room to improve
- 🤖 Lack of single-player/AI mode
- 🔍 Limited customization options
- 🔌 Occasional performance issues
- 🌐 No online multiplayer
Bugs and requests
Sisyphos
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes or freezes
- Unresponsive controls
- Audio issues
Requested features
4 requests- Endless hill mode
- Character customization options
- Varied landscapes or biomes
- Progression system or achievements
Astro Party
Reported bugs
3 issues- Occasional crashes
- Unresponsive controls
- Glitches with certain power-ups
Requested features
4 requests- Add single-player/AI mode
- Implement online multiplayer
- Expand customization options
- Introduce new power-ups and maps
In-app purchases
Sisyphos
- A MODEST OFFERING2 variants$0.99
- A GENEROUS OFFERING$1.99
- A GENEROUS OFFERING$2.99
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- THE GODS ARE DELIGHTED$4.99
- THE GODS ARE DELIGHTED$5.99
Astro Party
- Unlock Snub Ship$3.99
