Comparison

Planet Surfer vs Cosmo Crush

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

Head to head
About

Planet Surfer

Embark on a thrilling deep-space puzzle adventure. Jump between planets, avoid obstacles, and collect star fragments before planets shrink or become unreachable. Test your quick wits and split-second decision-making in this fast-paced interstellar challenge.

Highlights
  • Interplanetary exploration
  • Planet jumping mechanics
  • Obstacle avoidance
  • Collect star fragments
  • Score-based progression
  • Fast-paced gameplay
Features
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Get amped up for a deep-space puzzle adventure experience like no other! Planet Surfer is the latest release from The Mascoteers and it’s all about quick wits, split-second decisions and rocket-ships - truly a match made in heaven! Interplanetary exploration is the name of the game - the further you travel through space, the higher your score becomes. The goal is to successfully jump from planet to planet before they are out of reach, avoiding obstacles in the way and doing so before the planet shrinks down to an unworkable size. Timing is key here and navigating your way through space junk, other rocket ships and ‘dead’ planets quickly becomes a challenge not every space adventurer is cut out for. Collect star fragments for analysis along the way and pick up extra points, but be careful because going after them in the wrong situation can cost you your life. Also keep in mind that you never know what the far reaches of the galaxy hold, so always be on guard for strange phenomenon. If you like a quick, intense fast-paced brand of smartphone apps, you’re going to love Planet Surfer! Download for free today and let the deep space fun begin!

About

Cosmo Crush

Features
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Drop. Merge. Explode. Cosmo Crush is a physics merge puzzler set in deep space. Drop moons into the chamber, merge two of a kind, and watch them collapse into something bigger: Mercury, Mars, Venus, Earth, Neptune, Uranus, Saturn, Jupiter, and finally the Sun. Keep going and you'll trigger a Supernova. Keep going further and you'll create a Black Hole. Simple to start. Genuinely hard to master. 12 COSMIC TIERS Every merge climbs the chain, from a humble Moon all the way to a Black Hole. The higher you climb, the more room you free up — and the more the board fights back. REAL PHYSICS, REAL TENSION Planets roll, settle, and stack the way real objects would. Every drop changes the shape of the board. There's no undo, and gravity has opinions. CHAIN YOUR COMBOS Merges that cascade multiply your score. Set up a chain reaction and watch a single well-placed moon collapse half the board. POWERUPS FOR WHEN IT GETS TIGHT Earn Stardust as you play and spend it on four powerups: • Planet Swap — trade the planet you're holding • Planet Skip — skip a bad draw • Shrink Ray — halve a planet that's in the way • Nova Bomb — blow up the board and restack everything that survives 65 BADGES TO UNLOCK From your first merge to feats most players never manage. Each one pays out Stardust. BUILT FOR ONE-HANDED PLAY Portrait, one thumb, no tutorial required. Pick it up for thirty seconds or lose an hour. PLAYS OFFLINE No account. No sign-up. Your run saves automatically. Close the app mid-game and pick up exactly where you left off. Free to play, supported by ads. Optional rewarded ads let you continue a run. Stardust can also be purchased. How far can you merge?

Screenshots

Planet Surfer4 screens
Cosmo Crush4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Planet Surfer at none against Cosmo Crush's shown. Planet Surfer also leads on iOS requirement (6.0 vs 15.0). Cosmo Crush's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, in-app purchases 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. Planet Surfer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Cosmo Crush sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Planet Surfer ships an update every 2 weeks, Cosmo Crush every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Planet Surfer versus Cosmo Crush: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlanet SurferCosmo Crush
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (11 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews81.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size123 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe MascoteersKenneth Withers

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Planet Surfer

One-time1
  • Remove advertisements$0.99
5 purchases

Cosmo Crush

One-time5
  • 500 Stardust$0.99
  • 1,200 Stardust$1.99
  • Remove Ads (Lifetime)$3.99
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  • 3,500 Stardust$4.99
  • 8,000 Stardust$9.99

Questions

Is Planet Surfer free?
Planet Surfer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cosmo Crush free?
Cosmo Crush is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Planet Surfer or Cosmo Crush have ads?
Cosmo Crush shows ads; Planet Surfer does not.
Which is updated more often, Planet Surfer or Cosmo Crush?
Planet Surfer ships an update every 2 weeks, and Cosmo Crush every 5 days. Most recently, Planet Surfer was updated on October 14, 2026 and Cosmo Crush on October 11, 2026.

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