Astro Party vs Micro Battles
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
Micro Battles
Challenge friends to quick, head-to-head mini-games on a single device, inspired by retro 8-bit video games. Daily challenges keep the fun fresh, with an optional upgrade for unlimited access to all games.
- Head-to-head mini-games
- Single device multiplayer
- Retro 8-bit inspired
- Daily changing challenges
- Optional premium upgrade
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Battle your friends in a series of HEAD TO HEAD mini-games, inspired by the fun simplicity and quirkiness of classic 8-BIT VIDEO GAMES. Using two buttons (one for each player) on a single device, you can place your portable battleground practically anywhere and challenge any friend you'd like. Battles are changed on a daily basis, so be sure to open the app every day for another fun challenge. Let the Micro Battles begin! - - - - - - - - - - - - Grab It Magazine says: - "By the end of half a dozen games of the cowboy shootout and axe throwing - with my opponent being my wife - WE WERE LAUGHING AND YELLING HYSTERICALLY AND LOUDLY" Featured in "Best New Games" by Apple - - - - - - - - - - - - * Micro Battles is free from ads and playable at no cost. A premium upgrade is provided as an optional one-time in-app purchase, allowing players to access mini-games outside the daily scheme. * Friend not included
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Astro Party at 4.6 against Micro Battles's 4.0. Astro Party also leads on review sentiment (89% vs 56%) and ratings volume (15K vs 96). Micro Battles's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). 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
Both are free to download. Astro Party sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Micro Battles sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Astro Party holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Astro Party has 15K ratings behind it against 96, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of Astro Party's written reviews are positive against 56% of Micro Battles's.
Astro Party ships an update every 3 months, Micro Battles every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Astro Party | Micro Battles |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (15K ratings) — better | 4.0 (96 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 88.9% of reviews — better | 55.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 15K — better | 96 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 106 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Rusty Moyher | Donut Games |
Customer experience
Astro Party
Micro Battles
User reviews
Astro Party
From 15K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎉 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Great for local multiplayer
- 💯 Smooth and responsive controls
- 🎨 Retro-style visuals
Room to improve
- 🤖 Lack of single-player/AI mode
- 🔍 Limited customization options
- 🔌 Occasional performance issues
- 🌐 No online multiplayer
Micro Battles
From 96 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Simple and fun gameplay
- 🎮 Great way to pass time with friends
- 🕹️ Retro-style pixel art design
Room to improve
- 🔒 Locked to one game per day without premium
- 💰 Premium version considered overpriced
- 🔀 Repetitive gameplay due to limited game modes
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
Micro Battles
Reported bugs
3 issues- Broken RNG leading to repeated games
- Occasional crashes and glitches
- Compatibility issues on older devices
Requested features
3 requests- Add more game modes
- Implement single-player and online multiplayer options
- Allow players to choose which game to play
In-app purchases
Astro Party
- Unlock Snub Ship$3.99
Micro Battles
- Premium$1.99
