# MoonCrest vs Evolution Planet

The clearest difference is price: MoonCrest at $1.99 against Evolution Planet's $14.99. MoonCrest also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). Evolution Planet's advantage is review sentiment (58% vs 24%) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 32 months). On device support there is nothing between them.

MoonCrest costs $1.99 and Evolution Planet $14.99 up front. Evolution Planet sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. MoonCrest asks for nothing beyond the download.

Evolution Planet holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Evolution Planet has 78 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 24% of MoonCrest's written reviews are positive against 58% of Evolution Planet's.

MoonCrest ships an update every 32 months, Evolution Planet every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MoonCrest | Evolution Planet |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$1.99** | $14.99 |
| Rating | [4.3 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mooncrest/id1065946198/reviews) | **[4.6 (78 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/evolution-planet-14-billion/id1581068279/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 8 | **78** |
| Positive reviews | 24.4% of reviews | **58.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 32 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 8 MB | 134 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ivan Cerra de Castro](https://appshunter.io/developer/321270638) | [Oscar Tsang](https://appshunter.io/developer/416987065) |

## What reviewers say

### MoonCrest

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mooncrest/id1065946198)

Relive classic arcade experiences with this retro-inspired shooter. Pilot your ship, destroy alien squadrons, and upgrade your vessel by docking with modules. Master simple touch controls to navigate and fire.

**Highlights:** Destroy alien squadrons, Survive enemy waves, Dock with modules to upgrade ship, Slide to move ship, Tap to fire, Long press to throttle

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Evolution Planet

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/evolution-planet-14-billion/id1581068279)

Create and customize your own solar systems with detailed control over planetary orbits, sizes, and rotation. Save up to 100 unique celestial configurations. Explore the vastness of space you design.

**Highlights:** Solar system simulation, Customizable planet orbits, Adjust planet size and rotation, Add rings and satellites, Save up to 100 solar systems

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 5000 Energy | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ad | $2.99 | one-time |
| 30000 Energy | $5.99 | one-time |
| 90000 Energy | $9.99 | one-time |
| 250000 Energy | $19.99 | one-time |
| 500000 Energy | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MoonCrest free?

MoonCrest costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Evolution Planet free?

Evolution Planet costs $14.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, MoonCrest or Evolution Planet?

Evolution Planet is rated higher. MoonCrest averages 4.3 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Evolution Planet averages 4.6 from 78 ratings.

### Do MoonCrest or Evolution Planet have ads?

Evolution Planet shows ads; MoonCrest does not.

### Which is updated more often, MoonCrest or Evolution Planet?

MoonCrest ships an update every 32 months, and Evolution Planet every 3 months. Most recently, MoonCrest was updated on October 13, 2026 and Evolution Planet on October 16, 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.*