Comparison

Astro Party vs ShardRun

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Competitive deathmatch
  • Blast enemy ships
  • Run over pilots
  • Two button controls
  • Three game modes
  • Dynamic arenas
Features
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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

About

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?

Screenshots

Astro Party4 screens
ShardRun3 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Astro Party sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ShardRun asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Astro Party versus ShardRun: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAstro PartyShardRun
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (15K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews88.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings15K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size106 MB45 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperRusty MoyherMuhammad 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

1 purchases

Astro Party

One-time1
  • Unlock Snub Ship$3.99
None

ShardRun

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Astro Party free?
Astro Party is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ShardRun free?
ShardRun is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Astro Party or ShardRun have ads?
ShardRun shows ads; Astro Party does not.
Which is updated more often, Astro Party or ShardRun?
Astro Party ships an update every 3 months, and ShardRun every 2 weeks. Most recently, Astro Party was updated on October 30, 2026 and ShardRun on October 24, 2026.

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