Asteroids For iPad

Rediscover the classic arcade survival game

Overview

Asteroids is a classic Atari arcade game released in 1979. The concept is simple: you shoot asteroids with your ship to survive. Through the years we have seen new iterations and versions of the classic game. The iPad has plenty of versions from which to choose. We compare the best ones in this AppGuide.

Essential Apps

$0.99
Meteoroids classic

by C&K Productions

Asteroids Classic is your best option for a true to heart Asteroids game. Controlling your ship is super easy and done in a few different ways. There is a great deal of polish in this game including: Game Center support, great sound, great music, and amazing graphics. You can even turn on retro flickering vector mode. Best of all, it will run on your iPhone and your iPad. Asteroids Classic is a great app for both new and old Asteroid gamers.
$0.99
Smasheroid

by Punkbot

Smasheroid is the other essential Asteroids app. Instead of shooting asteroids out of your way, you smash into ships and asteroids. Simply fling ships or asteroids (depending on the game mode) to survive. There are four different gaming modes, which will grow to even more over time. Game Center support is included for leaderboards. Smasheroid takes the concept of Asteroids and improves upon it.
$1.99
Infinity Field HD

by Chillingo Ltd

Infinity Field is your best option for a modern interpretation of Asteroids. The developers took the basic concept of Asteroids and expanded upon it to create a more energetic and fun game. There are multiple gaming modes, power-ups, and all sorts of fun enemies. Infinity Field is a must-have game and the best modern rethinking of Asteroids.

Notable Apps

Free
Atari's Greatest Hits

by Atari

Atari’s Greatest Hits contains the original and most authentic version of Asteroids. The app includes a free copy of Pong. You can purchase both Asteroids and Asteroids Deluxe in-app as part of a small package or buy the all-inclusive $14.99 package. The controls and manipulation of the game is not quite as easy as many of the others. You are able to hook your iPad up to an iCade, which turns your iPad into a true arcade with tactile controls. Atari’s Greatest Hits is a nice retro addition to any iPad.
$0.99
Asteroid Dust

by Silverline Arts

Asteroid Dust packs some great graphics into to this old classic. Game Center support is also included for leaderboards and achievements. Multiple control modes allow you to control it with just a single finger if you want. Asteroid Dust is a nice addition to your Asteroids collection, but not an essential one.
$0.99
Doodleroids

by Portyworld LLC

Doodleroids is a fun doodle version of Asteroids. The doodle aspect is not pushed as much as others like Doodle Jump. The graphics and drawings are nice. We would like to see improvements made to the control mechanism. You are able to warp, thrust, fire, and turn on shields. Doodleroids is a fun and worthwhile version of Asteroids.

Decent Apps

$0.99
Space Rocks HD

by David Tillotson

Space Rocks HD is one to skip for now. The game doesn’t feel like a true iPad app. Instead it feels more like an upscaled iPhone app. The graphics attempt to recreate the original, but the result is not good. Space Rocks is an app that doesn’t even have a beat.