Comparison

Astrå vs Shuttle Defense

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

Head to head
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

About

Shuttle Defense

Defend your shuttle through challenging space environments with various weapons. Navigate asteroid fields and battle enemy crafts across 40 levels. Enjoy fast graphics, haptic feedback, and a captivating soundtrack.

Highlights
  • 40 levels across 3 stages
  • Multiple weapon types
  • Keyboard controls
  • Haptic feedback
  • Speech guidance
  • Cross-device play
Features
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40 Levels in 3 stages and bosses. Play it on iPhone, iPad, iPhone touch, Apple TV - and on your Mac (sold separately! If you have a keyboard attached: Fully controllable with keys! Shuttle Defense is a full featured space game. Use your weapons against the perils of space. Navigate through meteors and asteroid fields and fight against tough enemy space crafts. Features: • No ads! • Fast graphics • Haptic feedback on iPhone • Very easy to learn - difficult to master! • Fantastic music and sounds • Many different weapons • Speech - to guide you through the game (can be turned off) • Suitable for all ages • Play on Apple TV, iPhone, iPad, Mac and iPod touch • Made with Xcode, Swift, Spritekit and supports Catalyst CREDITS I like to thank others for their great work and contributions: • Background images by NASA http://hubblesite.org • http://www.brianadvent.com • https://www.raywenderlich.com • https://kenney.nl • https://www.dl-sounds.com

Screenshots

Astrå3 screens
Shuttle Defense4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Shuttle Defense at 100% against Astrå's 58%. Shuttle Defense also leads on rating (4.4 vs 4.0). Astrå's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $2.99) and ratings volume (21 vs 5). On update cadence, 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

Astrå costs $0.99 and Shuttle Defense $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Shuttle Defense holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of Astrå's written reviews are positive against 100% of Shuttle Defense's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Astrå ships an update every 5 months, Shuttle Defense every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Astrå versus Shuttle Defense: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAstråShuttle Defense
Price$0.99 — better$2.99
Rating4.0 (21 ratings)4.4 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews57.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings21 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size181 MB465 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperPablo Molina GarciaMarkus Malik

Customer experience

Astrå

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

Shuttle Defense

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Astrå

No in-app purchases

None

Shuttle Defense

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Astrå free?
Astrå costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shuttle Defense free?
Shuttle Defense costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Astrå or Shuttle Defense?
Shuttle Defense is rated higher. Astrå averages 4.0 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while Shuttle Defense averages 4.4 from 5 ratings.
Do Astrå or Shuttle Defense have ads?
Neither Astrå nor Shuttle Defense shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Astrå or Shuttle Defense?
Astrå ships an update every 5 months, and Shuttle Defense every 2 months. Most recently, Astrå was updated on September 25, 2026 and Shuttle Defense on September 18, 2026.

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