Comparison

PLANETS vs PlanetDestroyer3D

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

Head to head
About

PLANETS

Explore the solar system in an interactive way. Navigate a spaceship to dock with planets and discover detailed information about each celestial body. An engaging educational experience for young learners.

Highlights
  • Interactive space exploration
  • Learn about planets
  • Navigate a spaceship
  • Dock on planets
  • Detailed planet information
Features
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PLANETS: Learn Mode is an interactive app that lets you learn about the planets! Move the spaceship around to dock on a planet and learn more!

About

PlanetDestroyer3D

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Planet Destroy 3D puts the power of cosmic destruction in your hands. Fire missiles, strike planets, and watch realistic explosions unfold in stunning 3D. • Launch rockets and cause massive destruction • Realistic craters and impact effects • Sandbox freedom – destroy without limits • Smooth camera orbit, zoom, and controls • Addictive gameplay for fans of destruction simulators Simple to play, impossible to put down – Planet Destroy 3D is the ultimate cosmic destruction experience. Download now and unleash your power!

Screenshots

PLANETS4 screens
PlanetDestroyer3D4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PlanetDestroyer3D at every 3 days against PLANETS's fortnightly. PLANETS's advantage is iOS requirement (6.1 vs 12.0). On price, ads, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PLANETS ships an update fortnightly, PlanetDestroyer3D every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
PLANETS versus PlanetDestroyer3D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPLANETSPlanetDestroyer3D
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.1 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB150 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperAdvaith JagathesanAndrei Marcu

In-app purchases

None

PLANETS

No in-app purchases

None

PlanetDestroyer3D

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PLANETS free?
PLANETS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PlanetDestroyer3D free?
PlanetDestroyer3D is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PLANETS or PlanetDestroyer3D have ads?
Neither PLANETS nor PlanetDestroyer3D shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PLANETS or PlanetDestroyer3D?
PLANETS ships an update fortnightly, and PlanetDestroyer3D every 3 days. Most recently, PLANETS was updated on November 2, 2026 and PlanetDestroyer3D on October 30, 2026.

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