Comparison

VelocityAE vs Astrol

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

Head to head
About

VelocityAE

Pilot an 8-bit spaceship through a challenging, fast-paced arcade runner. Survive as long as possible, collect coins, and unlock new ships in this retro-style game with infinite lives and a classic soundtrack.

Highlights
  • 8-bit graphics
  • Classic arcade soundtrack
  • Simple tap controls
  • Gold coin collecting
  • Colorful geometry cubes
  • Infinite lives
  • Unlockable spaceships
Features
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Hard. Retro. ...and SUPER HARD! Can you last 10 seconds? Are your thumbs blessed with the the nimbleness of an elf rogue drinking their third pot of coffee? Tell you what. Get over 1,000 points and the entire internet will bow down before you claiming you are the ultimate gaming god of the universe. GAMEPLAY Hurl down a wormhole in an 8-bit spaceship… that has a proven track record of exploding… in this retro arcade runner (technically speaking, a space-time continuum flyer). Your only goal is to survive as long as possible. The longer you last, the faster you go, and the higher your score climbs. Simple, right? HA! Your dark-matter dash through the prismatic geometry wormhole is comprised of breakneck turns that will shatter your spaceship—and hopes of a high score—when crashed into. Luckily for you, you have infinite lives (and, apparently, an amazing mechanic), so you can replay the game without hesitation or remorse for the rocket you just destroyed seven seconds earlier. "Step aside, Flappy Bird clones; there’s a new highly addictive game on app store shelves." - Rolith's Mom FEATURES Amazing 8-bit graphics Classic arcade soundtrack Simple yet skillful tap button controls Original gold coin collecting system (no one’s ever done that before, right?) Colorful and vivid 3D geometry cubes that change color like WOAH Infinite lives! You don’t even need to be a cat (wait, what?) Unlock new rockets and spaceships featuring state of the art pixel art Totally free! But we make you watch an ad every once in awhile, ‘cuz, you know, someone has to pay your spaceship mechanic bill… This ridiculously hard twitch game was created as an overnight project by Rolith and the CRIT Team at Artix Entertainment. May you enjoy countless hours of frustrating potty toilet gaming time with VelocityAE! "No, no... this is great! At least Rolith did not use his spare time to making another game about Ponies." - Artix, Founder/CEO.

About

Astrol

Pilot a small astronaut through the cosmos using a jetpack and gravity. Navigate increasingly challenging levels, collect treasures, and customize your character. Experience constantly changing gameplay mechanics and an optional soundtrack.

Highlights
  • Campaign mode with 40 levels
  • Endless mode for treasure hunting
  • Unlockable costumes and customizations
  • Constantly changing gameplay mechanics
  • Multiple control settings
  • Optional soundtrack
Features
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Make your way across the stars and discover all the strange things that the universe has to offer! You take the place of a small astronaut who jumps from planet to planet using only a jetpack and the wonderful attraction of gravity. However, jetpack fuel is limited, and gravity doesn't always seem to be working the way it should be... Features: - Campaign mode - 40 levels of increasing difficulty! - Endless mode - Search for treasures amongst the stars! - The Coin Game - Test your luck to bounce among the planets and win coins for customizations! - 12 different unlockable costumes to choose from - Customizations for all aspects of the game - Constantly changing gameplay mechanics - Multiple control settings for ease of use - Powerful (and optional) soundtrack - Little space creatures - Wearable hats - MANY future levels to come! - MANY future customizations to be enjoyed! - MANY future enigmas to be discovered! Soon to come: - Even more levels! - Level skips for those difficult moments - More customizations Can you be victorious and reach the farthest reaches of the universe? Or will you happily float between the planets in search of treasure forever? Why not both?

Screenshots

VelocityAE4 screens
Astrol4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: VelocityAE at none against Astrol's 2. VelocityAE also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.5). Astrol's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly). On price, monetization model 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. Astrol sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. VelocityAE asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

VelocityAE holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VelocityAE has 29 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 97% of VelocityAE's written reviews are positive against 67% of Astrol's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VelocityAE ships an update monthly, Astrol every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
VelocityAE versus Astrol: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVelocityAEAstrol
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (29 ratings) — better4.5 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews97.4% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings29 — better4
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB85 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArtix Entertainment LLCBrandon Dalla Rosa

Customer experience

VelocityAE

All ratings29 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews38 reviews
Positive97.4%
Neutral2.6%
Negative0.0%

Astrol

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

VelocityAE

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Astrol

One-time2
  • Astrol Premium$0.99
  • 500 More Coins$0.99

Questions

Is VelocityAE free?
VelocityAE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Astrol free?
Astrol is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, VelocityAE or Astrol?
VelocityAE is rated higher. VelocityAE averages 5.0 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while Astrol averages 4.5 from 4 ratings.
Do VelocityAE or Astrol have ads?
Astrol shows ads; VelocityAE does not.
Which is updated more often, VelocityAE or Astrol?
VelocityAE ships an update monthly, and Astrol every 4 days. Most recently, VelocityAE was updated on October 20, 2026 and Astrol on October 24, 2026.

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