# Tiny Chick vs Planet Smash

The clearest difference is ads: Tiny Chick at none against Planet Smash's shown. Tiny Chick also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). Planet Smash's advantage is ratings volume (9.7K vs 72). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tiny Chick sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Planet Smash sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Planet Smash holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Planet Smash has 9.7K ratings behind it against 72, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Tiny Chick's written reviews are positive against 51% of Planet Smash's.

Tiny Chick ships an update monthly, Planet Smash every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tiny Chick | Planet Smash |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (72 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-chick/id1090838367/reviews) | **[4.7 (9.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planet-smash-idle-wars/id6443398099/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 72 | **9.7K** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **51.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 121 MB | 281 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Zplay (Beijing) Info. Tech. Co.,Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/531022725) | [佳灿 李](https://appshunter.io/developer/1637818097) |

## What reviewers say

### Tiny Chick

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-chick/id1090838367)

A simple yet challenging game where you tap and hold to make a chick jump over pillars. Collect cute characters and enjoy random levels for endless fun. Easy to learn, hard to master gameplay.

**Highlights:** Easy to learn gameplay, Challenging to master, Play anytime, anywhere, Randomly generated levels, Collectible cute characters

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Special Bundle | $0.99 | one-time |


### Planet Smash

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planet-smash-idle-wars/id6443398099)

Engage in an idle space clicker where you destroy planets with missiles and powerful weapons. Upgrade your arsenal and skills to conquer increasingly challenging levels in breathtaking galaxies. Earn rewards even while offline.

**Highlights:** Idle missile shooting gameplay, Tap for fast missile firing, Unlockable weapons and skills, Daily rewards and offline earnings, Upgrade weapons like Flame, Ice, and Nuke, 2D planet graphics

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

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 60 Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove pop op ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| 90 Gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| 180 Gems | $3.99 | one-time |
| Remove All ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| turntable | $4.99 | one-time |
| Super split | $4.99 | one-time |
| Lava meteorite | $4.99 | one-time |
| 520 Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| Lv1 Cannon | $14.99 | one-time |
| 1120 Gems | $19.99 | one-time |
| Max level cannon | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Satisfying gameplay
- 👍 Relaxing and fun
- 🚀 Quick progression

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitchy and buggy
- 💸 Too many ads
- 🔒 Fake leaderboard
- 🔍 Lack of updates and content

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes and resets progress
- Ads cover important UI elements
- Abilities and upgrades reset after reaching certain levels

**Requested features**

- More planets and levels
- Improved leaderboard
- Reduce ads or add ad-free option
- Ability to save progress


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tiny Chick free?

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

### Is Planet Smash free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Tiny Chick or Planet Smash?

Planet Smash is rated higher. Tiny Chick averages 4.5 out of 5 from 72 ratings, while Planet Smash averages 4.7 from 9.7K ratings.

### Do Tiny Chick or Planet Smash have ads?

Planet Smash shows ads; Tiny Chick does not.

### Which is updated more often, Tiny Chick or Planet Smash?

Tiny Chick ships an update monthly, and Planet Smash every 6 weeks. Most recently, Tiny Chick was updated on October 9, 2026 and Planet Smash on October 21, 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.*