Astro Party vs ShardRun
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
ShardRun
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ShardRun is a fast-paced reflex game where split-second timing is everything. Your crystal orb hurtles through an endless gauntlet of barriers and gates. Hold the screen to shatter into invincible fragments — but you can't score. Release to reassemble — now you can collect points, but one hit means death. The core choice is simple: stay shattered and safe, or risk it all for a higher score. HOW TO PLAY - Hold anywhere to shatter your orb into prismatic fragments - Release to reassemble and collect gates for points - Phase through deadly barriers while shattered - Time your transitions carefully — there's a brief moment where you're neither safe nor scoring FEATURES - Pure reflex gameplay — no upgrades, no pay-to-win, just skill - 6 visual zones that shift as your score climbs: Void Depths, Nebula Rise, Solar Drift, Frozen Rift, Inferno Core, Astral Crown - Smooth difficulty ramp — speed and obstacle density increase the longer you survive - Streak bonuses for consecutive gate collections - Crystal Prism visual theme with prismatic shard animations - Synthesized crystal sound effects - One-touch controls — hold and release, that's it How far can you push your luck before you shatter for good?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ShardRun at none against Astro Party's 1. ShardRun also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). Astro Party's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price and device support 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. Astro Party sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ShardRun asks for nothing beyond the download.
Astro Party ships an update every 3 months, ShardRun every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Astro Party | ShardRun |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (15K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 88.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 15K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 106 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rusty Moyher | Muhammad Awwad |
Bugs and requests
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
ShardRun
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Astro Party
- Unlock Snub Ship$3.99
ShardRun
No in-app purchases









