PLANETS vs Planet Merge 2
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Interactive space exploration
- Learn about planets
- Navigate a spaceship
- Dock on planets
- Detailed planet information
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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!
Planet Merge 2
A relaxing space puzzle game where you drop and merge planets to grow your own universe. Experience satisfying chain reactions with real physics and explore celestial bodies from rocks to the Sun. Compete globally or play at your own pace.
- Drop and merge planets
- Real physics-based gameplay
- Chain merges for combos
- Explore solar system
- Relaxing pace, no timers
- Global leaderboard
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Drop, merge and grow your own universe in this relaxing space puzzle game! Planet Merge 2 is a satisfying merge game with real physics. Drop planets into the field — when two identical planets touch, they merge into a bigger one. Start with a tiny rock, then grow Mercury, Mars, Earth, Saturn, Jupiter and all the way up to the blazing Sun. HOW TO PLAY ▸ Aim and drop planets into the field ▸ Two identical planets merge into the next one ▸ Chain merges for combos and big scores ▸ Don't let the field overflow! WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT ▸ Simple one-tap controls — easy to learn, hard to master ▸ Physics-based drop puzzle with satisfying chain reactions ▸ Cute planets with emotions that react to your taps ▸ Explore the whole solar system — from a rock to the Sun and beyond ▸ Relaxing pace: no timers, no pressure ▸ Handy boosters for tricky moments ▸ Global leaderboard — compete with players worldwide ▸ Your game is saved — continue anytime Perfect for a quick break or a long, cozy session. How far can you merge? Download Planet Merge 2 and build your universe!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: PLANETS at 5.0 against Planet Merge 2's 3.5. PLANETS also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). Planet Merge 2's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PLANETS holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively.
PLANETS ships an update fortnightly, Planet Merge 2 every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PLANETS | Planet Merge 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 3.5 (4 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 6.1 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 158 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Advaith Jagathesan | Sankalpa |
In-app purchases
PLANETS
No in-app purchases
Planet Merge 2
No in-app purchases
Questions
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