# Astro vs Nebula Blaster

The clearest difference is ads: Astro at none against Nebula Blaster's shown. Astro also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Nebula Blaster's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 28 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 86%). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Astro sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Nebula Blaster sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Astro against 5.0 for Nebula Blaster. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 3 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of Astro's written reviews are positive against 100% of Nebula Blaster's.

Astro ships an update every 28 months, Nebula Blaster every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Astro | Nebula Blaster |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/astro-scape-space-arcade/id976963426/reviews) | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nebula-blaster/id6782493764/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 28 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 35 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Brendan Perry](https://appshunter.io/developer/1399550436) | [Joseph Niccoli](https://appshunter.io/developer/6773079440) |

## What reviewers say

### Astro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/astro-scape-space-arcade/id976963426)

Experience endless arcade action deep in space. Dodge meteoroids, collect shards to unlock new ships, and customize your fleet with over 100 combinations. Compete on global leaderboards and earn achievements in this reflex-testing game.

**Highlights:** Endless arcade action, Dodge meteoroids, Collect shards to unlock ships, Over 100 ship customization combinations, Game Center leaderboards, Multiple achievements

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pile o' Shards | $0.99 | one-time |
| Stack o' Shards | $4.99 | one-time |
| Chest o' Shards | $14.99 | one-time |


### Nebula Blaster

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nebula-blaster/id6782493764)

Blast through neon-drenched worlds in this arcade space shooter. Dodge bullet-hell patterns, defeat unique bosses, and climb the global leaderboard. Unlock power-ups and upgrades to customize your ship and soundtrack.

**Highlights:** 20 hand-crafted worlds, 20 distinct boss warships, Worldwide leaderboard, Deep power-ups and upgrades, Reactive synthwave soundtrack, Plays fully offline

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pouch of Stardust | $0.99 | one-time |
| Plasma Storm | $1.99 | one-time |
| Phantom Ship | $1.99 | one-time |
| Eclipse Ship | $1.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Stardust | $2.99 | one-time |
| 24K Gold Ship | $2.99 | one-time |
| Prism Ship | $2.99 | one-time |
| Crate of Stardust | $6.99 | one-time |
| Vault of Stardust | $14.99 | one-time |
| Founder's Pack | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Astro free?

Astro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Nebula Blaster free?

Nebula Blaster is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Astro or Nebula Blaster?

Astro and Nebula Blaster are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 3 ratings respectively.

### Do Astro or Nebula Blaster have ads?

Nebula Blaster shows ads; Astro does not.

### Which is updated more often, Astro or Nebula Blaster?

Astro ships an update every 28 months, and Nebula Blaster every 5 days. Most recently, Astro was updated on October 24, 2026 and Nebula Blaster on October 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*