Comparison

Empires and Squadron vs AstroBuster

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

Head to head
About

Empires and Squadron

Pilot your spaceship through the galaxy, engaging in thrilling combat to destroy enemy aircraft and spaceships. Experience an exciting new aerial warfare game.

Highlights
  • Aircraft combat
  • Spaceship control
  • Galaxy exploration
  • Enemy destruction
Features
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A new amazing aircraft game. You must control your spaceship to destroy the enemies,plane, in galaxy

About

AstroBuster

Experience a retro-arcade inspired space shooter with endless levels and deep customization. Engage in fast-paced combat, collect power-ups, and personalize your ship with unique aesthetics. Daily challenges and rewards keep the action fresh.

Highlights
  • Infinite procedurally generated levels
  • Customizable ships, weapons, and call-signs
  • Daily challenges and rewards
  • Power-up drafts for varied runs
  • Dynamic soundtrack and haptic feedback
  • Offline play support
Features
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One ship. A sky full of trouble. One more run. AstroBuster is a retro space shooter built for quick escapes and high-score chases. Dodge asteroid storms, blast alien raiders and dismantle a boss one turret at a time. Fly through star haze, passing planets and swirling galaxies as each sector pushes your reflexes further. FIND YOUR FLOW Steer with the joystick, line up your cannons and fire through the chaos. Chain asteroid kills to build combos, collect AstroCoins and use Time Warp to slow the action when the sky gets crowded. BUILD YOUR FIREPOWER Unlock double and triple cannons, continuous fire and health storage. Grab health pickups and invincibility gems to keep your run alive. Call in Rocket Buddy for two wing drones that send extra shots outward beside your ship. CHOOSE YOUR NEXT ADVANTAGE Pick from three perks between sectors. Faster bullets, longer shields, coin magnets, gold asteroids, stronger healing, quicker Warp recharge and combo bonuses can change the way you fly. MAKE THE SHIP YOURS Collect AstroShips, choose your AstroFire exhaust and dress your hull in camo skins. Mix your unlocked looks with Remix, then take your favorite setup into the next mission. CHASE SOMETHING NEW Take on the Daily Signal, earn achievement rewards and raise your Astro-Rank. Keep pushing your personal records through increasingly demanding sectors and four-turret boss encounters. ARCADE ATMOSPHERE, YOUR SETTINGS Crisp pixel lettering, sharp explosions, a changing space backdrop, music and sound effects bring each flight to life. Adjust music, effects and haptics separately. Optional quiet reminders only invite you back after time away. Play the core game offline. Purchases and purchase restoration require an internet connection. Optional AstroCoin packs are available through in-app purchases. Launch your next mission. How long can you keep the streak alive?

Screenshots

Empires and Squadron4 screens
AstroBuster4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Empires and Squadron at none against AstroBuster's 4. Empires and Squadron also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 17.6). On price, rating, ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. AstroBuster sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Empires and Squadron asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Empires and Squadron against 5.0 for AstroBuster. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Empires and Squadron versus AstroBuster: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEmpires and SquadronAstroBuster
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings11
Update frequency—Every 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS6.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size114 MB50 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperToan NguyenOBX Software Corporation

Customer experience

Empires and Squadron

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

AstroBuster

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Empires and Squadron

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

AstroBuster

One-time4
  • 100 AstroCoins$0.99
  • 500 AstroCoins$3.99
  • 1000 AstroCoins$7.99
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  • 5000 AstroCoins$14.99

Questions

Is Empires and Squadron free?
Empires and Squadron is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AstroBuster free?
AstroBuster is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Empires and Squadron or AstroBuster?
Empires and Squadron and AstroBuster are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Empires and Squadron or AstroBuster have ads?
Neither Empires and Squadron nor AstroBuster shows ads.

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