Comparison

Asteroid Clicker vs Idle Bonsai

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

Head to head
About

Asteroid Clicker

Mine asteroid belts, gather resources, and rebuild your ship to escape an alien-infested territory. Engage in a virus-blasting mini-game and compete on global leaderboards. Progress through challenging space sectors and earn daily rewards.

Highlights
  • Mine asteroid belts for resources
  • Research and deploy advanced Shields
  • Virus Blaster mini-game
  • Global Leaderboards competition
  • Progress through space levels
  • Daily rewards and streaks
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Save the Crew. Repair the Argo. Reach Earth. Alan Rusk and his crew have been pulled through a wormhole into the heart of Thrakuhn territory—and their ship, the Argo, is in pieces. As the lead engineer commander, your mission is simple but dangerous: mine the asteroid belts, gather resources, and rebuild the Argo before the alien swarm closes in. MODERNIZED FOR A NEW GALAXY This isn’t just a ship repair; it’s a fight for survival. We’ve completely overhauled the experience with slick new visuals, a deep storyline, and more ways to play than ever before. CORE FEATURES: UPGRADE & PROTECT: It’s not just about mining. Research and deploy advanced Shields to protect the Argo from the relentless Thrakuhn viruses. VIRUS BLASTER MINI-GAME: Need a break from the belt? Jump into the high-octane Virus Blaster mini-game. It’s fast, it’s frantic, and it’s the best way to earn bonus tech. CHALLENGE THE GALAXY: Don’t just survive—thrive. Compete with friends on the Global Leaderboards and see who is the ultimate space engineer. CLIMB THE LEVELS: Progress through increasingly difficult sectors of space. Each level brings the crew one step closer to the blue marble we call home. DAILY REWARDS & STREAKS: Log in daily for resource drops! Hit a 4-day streak for exclusive ship parts and massive boosts. The Thrakuhn are watching. The crew is waiting. Are you ready to bring the Argo home?

About

Idle Bonsai

A relaxing incremental game where you cultivate a unique, procedurally generated bonsai tree. Care for your tree by watering and pruning, and watch it grow even when you're offline. Sell your finished creations to start new, distinct trees.

Highlights
  • Unique procedurally generated trees
  • Offline growth mechanics
  • Watering and pruning gameplay
  • Sell and collect finished bonsai
  • Calm and relaxing experience
Features
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Every bonsai you grow is one of a kind. Idle Bonsai is a calm incremental game about tending a tree that's genuinely yours. Each tree grows procedurally — branch by branch, shaped by how you water, prune, and care for it. No two ever grow the same. It grows while you're away. Check in for a quiet minute of pruning, set things in motion, and come back to find your tree taller, fuller, and a little more itself. No timers begging you to return — your bonsai just grows. Shape it. Sell it. Start again. When a tree's story is done, score it, sell it, and begin a new one — every finished bonsai is remembered in your collection, and every new seed grows differently.

Screenshots

Asteroid Clicker3 screens
Idle Bonsai3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Idle Bonsai at 5.0 against Asteroid Clicker's 4.3. Idle Bonsai also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 150 months) and device support. Asteroid Clicker's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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. Asteroid Clicker sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Idle Bonsai sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Idle Bonsai holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Asteroid Clicker ships an update every 150 months, Idle Bonsai every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Asteroid Clicker versus Idle Bonsai: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAsteroid ClickerIdle Bonsai
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (6 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings6 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 150 monthsEvery 9 days — better
Ads—Yes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Devices—iPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size272 MB57 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperTrevor NellNordeste Digital LLC

Customer experience

Asteroid Clicker

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

Idle Bonsai

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Asteroid Clicker

One-time3
  • 5 Shield Pack$0.99
  • 20 Shield Pack$1.99
  • Speed Boost$1.99
6 purchases

Idle Bonsai

One-time6
  • Handful of Gems$1.99
  • Disable Ads$3.99
  • Bag of Gems$4.99
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  • Starter Pack$4.99
  • Chest of Gems$9.99
  • Epic Pack$19.99

Questions

Is Asteroid Clicker free?
Asteroid Clicker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Idle Bonsai free?
Idle Bonsai is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Asteroid Clicker or Idle Bonsai?
Idle Bonsai is rated higher. Asteroid Clicker averages 4.3 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Idle Bonsai averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Which is updated more often, Asteroid Clicker or Idle Bonsai?
Asteroid Clicker ships an update every 150 months, and Idle Bonsai every 9 days. Most recently, Asteroid Clicker was updated on October 23, 2026 and Idle Bonsai on October 24, 2026.

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