Comparison

Phantom P.I. vs Astrå

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

Head to head
About

Phantom P.I.

Explore a haunted mansion filled with mystery and puzzles. Play as a paranormal investigator to help a ghostly rocker find peace by solving clues, hunting sprites, and completing challenging levels. Enjoy hand-animated characters and an original soundtrack in this family-friendly adventure.

Highlights
  • Explore haunted mansion levels
  • Solve diabolical puzzles
  • Hunt for ghoulish ghosts and sprites
  • Collect clues and collectible cards
  • Hand-animated characters
  • Original soundtrack
Features
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Adventure! In a mansion dripping with mystery and fraught with danger, a poltergeist lurks. Only the Phantom PI can save the day by restoring peace to beloved zombie-ghost rocker Marshall Staxx’s after-life. Play as Cecil or Cecilia, paranormal investigator to the ghostly stars while exploring spooky Ravensmaw Manor. Look for clues, hunt for sprites, and solve diabolical puzzles in this charming puzzle game that’s sure to provide hours of great family-friendly fun. Explore 20 beautifully handcrafted levels while collecting hundreds of objects including clues that reveal the story of Marshall Staxx, unique collectible cards designed by our favourite artists, ghoulish ghosts, spooky sprites and more! Annoying apparitions antagonizing your afterlife? Pesky poltergeists pooping on your peace? Cecil Sparks can help! Phantom PI features charming hand-animated characters, 20 puzzle filled levels to challenge your memory, fill your journal by collecting a gallery of 25+ collectible cards and story clues. And enjoy the haunting original soundtrack and accessible point-and-click controls.

About

Astrå

Embark on an adventure as Hemera, the goddess of daylight, to combat darkness and uncover the secrets of a unique universe. This orbital platformer features beautiful art, soothing music, and intuitive one-touch controls.

Highlights
  • Arcade action gameplay
  • Unique art, music, and gameplay
  • Simple one-touch controls
  • Auto-runner platformer with space physics
  • Explore, solve puzzles, and discover secrets
  • Game Center integration
  • iCloud support
Features
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Astrå is the adventure of Hemera, the goddess of daylight. Help her fight darkness, and discover the wonders and secrets of the unique Astrå universe. In the media: "Astrå is one of those rare titles that proves just how rewarding the simple things in life can be. By taking the tried-and-tested platforming formula and reducing it down to its very core, Molina has managed to assemble one of the most unique, elegant, and bewitching mobile games I've ever had the good fortune of playing." - Chris Kerr (Stuff) "The graphics are beautiful and incredibly detailed, the music is soothing with whimsical sound effects, the controls feel natural and let you play it with one hand, and the gameplay is challenging." - Christine Chan (AppAdvice) - 4.5 / 5 "Really, Astra stands out among other orbital platformers for its unique art and great feel. But it is a trying game"..."that made the successes more rewarding, and it's long way to the top, that's for sure." - Carter Dotson (TouchArcade) - 4/5 Awards and recognition: • App Store Editors' Choice, Best of 2015 and Greatest Indie Games. • Indie Prize Nominee • Big Indie Pitch Nominee • Junceda illustration prize Features: • Arcade action. • Unique art, music and gameplay. • Designed for touch screen. Simple one touch controls. • Auto-runner platformer with space physics. • Go explore, solve small puzzles, and discover secrets. • Master the game in order to compete in the Game Center. • iCloud support • 32 levels to explore (more to come as free updates) Fabuloso team: Pablo Molina - Game design, programming, production, level design Laia Arqueros - Art concept and graphics design Juan Molina - Sound design, level design, QA

Screenshots

Phantom P.I.4 screens
Astrå3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Astrå at 4.0 against Phantom P.I.'s 3.4. Astrå also leads on ratings volume (21 vs 5). Phantom P.I.'s advantage is monetization model (free vs paid) and review sentiment (67% vs 58%). On price, update cadence, ads 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

Phantom P.I. costs $0.99 and Astrå $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Astrå holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 21 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of Phantom P.I.'s written reviews are positive against 58% of Astrå's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Phantom P.I. ships an update every 8 months, Astrå every 5 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Phantom P.I. versus Astrå: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhantom P.I.Astrå
Price$0.99$0.99
Rating3.4 (5 ratings)4.0 (21 ratings) — better
Positive reviews67.0% of reviews — better57.9% of reviews
Number of ratings521 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size386 MB181 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperRocket 5 Studios IncPablo Molina Garcia

Customer experience

Phantom P.I.

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews91 reviews
Positive67.0%
Neutral5.5%
Negative27.5%

Astrå

All ratings21 ratings
Positive61.9%
Neutral23.8%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews38 reviews
Positive57.9%
Neutral15.8%
Negative26.3%

Bugs and requests

Phantom P.I.

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Crashes frequently
  • Game won't load or start
  • Cannot pick up items after setting them down
  • Bug preventing progression in later levels (e.g., missing sprites, unlocks)
  • Game exits after intro or loading
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  • Achievements not activating
  • Levels not loading after completion
  • Force stopping/crashing on older devices

Requested features

6 requests
  • More episodes or levels
  • New chapters and updates
  • More variety in gameplay/puzzles
  • Sequel to the game
  • Additional playable characters
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  • Steam release

Astrå

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Phantom P.I.

No in-app purchases

None

Astrå

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Phantom P.I. free?
Phantom P.I. costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Astrå free?
Astrå costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Phantom P.I. or Astrå?
Astrå is rated higher. Phantom P.I. averages 3.4 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Astrå averages 4.0 from 21 ratings.
Do Phantom P.I. or Astrå have ads?
Neither Phantom P.I. nor Astrå shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Phantom P.I. or Astrå?
Phantom P.I. ships an update every 8 months, and Astrå every 5 months. Most recently, Phantom P.I. was updated on November 1, 2026 and Astrå on November 1, 2026.

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