Comparison

Around the World vs Astropets Arena

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

Head to head
About

Around the World

Embark on a magical Victorian-era adventure to find a legendary treasure. Explore six continents, uncover hundreds of hidden objects in vibrant locations, and solve puzzles. Combine items into collections to progress through an exciting storyline filled with steam-powered wonders and overcome challenges.

Highlights
  • Hidden object gameplay
  • Victorian era setting
  • Explore six continents
  • Combine items into collections
  • Exciting storyline
  • Mini-games
Features
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The Clues are right in front of your Eyes! Find the Great Treasure - a Magic Stone that can make your dreams come true! Based in the magical Victorian era, help a young girl discover ancient mysteries, overcome numerous enemies and find the magical stone. A beautiful Victorian world full of steam and electricity, airships and hot air balloons, heavy machines and frozen progress awaits. Immerse yourself and enjoy finding hundreds of Hidden Objects in every colorful corner of the World. Explore six continents! Discover items in every town, then combine them in collections and find the way to the great treasure! - Fantastic gameplay - Dozens of hidden object locations - Exciting storyline - Fun mini-games

About

Astropets Arena

Assemble a team of unique allies by solving puzzles and equip them with elemental gears to master strategic turn-based combat. Customize your Astropets' abilities and roles to overcome challenging encounters and climb the ranks in this engaging adventure.

Highlights
  • Puzzle-based Astropet recruitment
  • Elemental gear customization
  • Strategic turn-based combat
  • Challenging progression and rewards
  • Team customization and ranking
Features
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Embark on a Fully Customizable Adventure! Enter a vibrant world where your skill and creativity define every step of your journey. In Astropets Arena, new allies join your roster only after you overcome puzzle-based challenges. Here, strategy is forged through the power of elemental gears. Equipping your Astropets with carefully chosen gear transforms their abilities, enabling you to shape their roles, adapt your tactics, and seize victory on your own terms. Puzzle-Based Recruitment: Add extraordinary Astropets to your team by solving interactive challenges. Each new ally is earned through skill, making their addition truly meaningful. Elemental Gear Mastery: Unleash your creativity by attaching elemental gears that redefine your Astropets' combat roles. Convert a mild-mannered creature into a blazing attacker, a sturdy protector, or a tactical genius. Strategic Turn-Based Combat: Prepare for battles where your equipped gear choices and thoughtful planning outsmart every foe. Adjust, refine, and optimize as you move through increasingly demanding stages. Challenging Progression & Rewards: As you advance, face encounters that push your tactics and team composition to the limit. Strengthen your Astropets with new gears and refine your approach for greater spoils. Showcase Your Evolving Team: Your roster, tailored by your decisions, stands as a testament to your strategic mind. Climb the ranks, display your choices, and prove you’re a force shaped by skill and ingenuity. Why Players Love Astropets Arena: Endless customization through elemental gears and flexible strategies. Recruitment based on puzzle-solving skill, not chance. Accessible gameplay layered with depth, suiting both casual explorers and keen tacticians. A beautifully crafted world that rewards experimentation and growth. Ready to Lead Your Own Path? Download Astropets Arena and discover a realm where your tactical choices truly matter. Your allies await. Will you harness their potential and forge an unstoppable team?

Screenshots

Astropets Arena4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Astropets Arena at 5.0 against Around the World's 4.0. Astropets Arena also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 20 months) and ratings volume (5 vs 1). Around the World's advantage is iOS requirement (6.1 vs 13.0). 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. Around the World sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Astropets Arena sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Astropets Arena holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Astropets Arena has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Around the World ships an update every 20 months, Astropets Arena every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Around the World versus Astropets Arena: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAround the WorldAstropets Arena
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings15 — better
Update frequencyEvery 20 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS6.1 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size532 MB658 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperJoyBits Co Ltd.Vu Le

Customer experience

Around the World

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Astropets Arena

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Around the World

One-time8
  • Traveler's Suitcase$3.99
  • Researcher's Suitcase$4.99
  • Silver Pack$4.99
Show 5 more
  • Small Gold Pack$4.99
  • Medium Gold Pack$9.99
  • Discoverer's Suitcase$12.99
  • Big Gold Pack$49.99
  • Extra Gold Pack$99.99
11 purchases

Astropets Arena

One-time11
  • Some Gems$0.99
  • Daily Pack 1$0.99
  • Daily Pack 2$1.99
Show 8 more
  • Basic Astro Pass$4.99
  • Novice Growth Tier$6.99
  • Super Astro Pass$9.99
  • Weekly Pack 1$9.99
  • Weekly Pack 2$9.99
  • Monthly Pack 1$9.99
  • Adept Growth Pack$19.99
  • Monthly Pack 2$19.99

Questions

Is Around the World free?
Around the World is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Astropets Arena free?
Astropets Arena is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Around the World or Astropets Arena?
Astropets Arena is rated higher. Around the World averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Astropets Arena averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Around the World or Astropets Arena have ads?
Neither Around the World nor Astropets Arena shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Around the World or Astropets Arena?
Around the World ships an update every 20 months, and Astropets Arena every 2 weeks. Most recently, Around the World was updated on October 18, 2026 and Astropets Arena on October 21, 2026.

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