Ball Buster+ vs AstroQuest
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ball Buster+
A simple and addictive game where players use a paddle to bounce a ball and break objects. It offers a hypnotic and engaging experience suitable for all ages.
- Simple drag-and-drop paddle control
- Hypnotic and addictive gameplay
- Block-busting action
- Suitable for kids and easy challenges
- Classic arcade experience
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So simple. So hypnotic. So addictive. Grab your favorite finger, drag your paddle, and watch that ball bust some blocks! Simply move your paddle under the bouncing ball and watch the ball bust objects above. Great for kids or little ones that need a relatively easy challenge.
AstroQuest
Pilot a spaceship through enemy-infested star bases, dodging hazards and defeating foes. Upgrade your ship and weapons with earned tokens to conquer increasingly challenging missions. Compete for the top score on leaderboards.
- Space combat and asteroid dodging
- Ship and weapon upgrades
- Multiple control options
- Game Center leaderboards and achievements
- iMessage extension gameplay
- Replayable missions
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AstroQuest - Rebooted Interstellar Star Bases of the Interstellar Galactic Federation has been invaded by enemy forces. All communication systems between IGF Bases has been compromised and the size and scale of the attack is unknown…. Avoid asteroids, enemy ships, mines and drones while completing Missions of increasing length and difficulty in order to defeat the enemy forces. Earn game tokens while playing, tokens can be used to upgrade spaceships and increase weapons during gameplay. Replay levels to better your score or time, lower unlocked levels can be replayed with better faster ships with more ammunition at any time! Targeting devices running iOS 15.6 or higher. Available for both iPhone, iPad and also includes an iMessage extension for compatible devices. Download it free today and try to become an AstroQuest Champion! Features Main App: - Game Center Support with leader board and achievements - Select from 3 different movement controls: Touch, Tilt or Joypad - Left / Right selectable control positions - In App Purchases - Social media sharing - No Ads Features for iMessage Extension: - Select from 3 different movement controls: Swiping, Tilting or Joypad - Left / Right selectable control positions - Earn Game tokens if you win which will transfer automatically between extension and main app
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ball Buster+ at none against AstroQuest's 1. Ball Buster+ also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). AstroQuest's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. AstroQuest sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Ball Buster+ asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Ball Buster+ against 5.0 for AstroQuest. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Ball Buster+ ships an update every 3 weeks, AstroQuest every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ball Buster+ | AstroQuest |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 162 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Matthew Wakefield | Wicus Fourie |
Customer experience
Ball Buster+
AstroQuest
In-app purchases
Ball Buster+
No in-app purchases
AstroQuest
- 5000 Game Tokens$0.99
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