# Planetoids Deluxe vs METEORIC

The clearest difference is rating: METEORIC at 5.0 against Planetoids Deluxe's 4.3. METEORIC also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%). Planetoids Deluxe's advantage is monetization model (free vs paid) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Planetoids Deluxe sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and METEORIC sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

METEORIC holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Planetoids Deluxe's written reviews are positive against 100% of METEORIC's.

Planetoids Deluxe ships an update fortnightly, METEORIC every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Planetoids Deluxe | METEORIC |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planetoids-deluxe/id1137286294/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meteoric/id6468974109/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 277 MB | 82 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Thomas Kollmeier](https://appshunter.io/developer/1122295624) | [Mark Mangieri](https://appshunter.io/developer/1689388804) |

## What reviewers say

### Planetoids Deluxe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planetoids-deluxe/id1137286294)

Experience a classic arcade shooter with glowing vector graphics and a parallax background. Blast asteroids, UFOs, and space mines while collecting power-ups to survive increasingly challenging waves. Can you achieve a high score in this retro-inspired space combat game?

**Highlights:** Vector graphics, Parallax background, Shoot asteroids, UFOs, and space mines, Collect power-ups, Increasing difficulty, Extra life every 10,000 points

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| +100 Tokens | $0.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |


### METEORIC

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meteoric/id6468974109)

Pilot a spaceship, blasting meteoroids and UFOs while avoiding collisions. Earn bonus ships for high scores and skillful play. Enjoy classic arcade action with modern touch controls or a Bluetooth controller.

**Highlights:** Spaceship control with touch joystick, Blast meteoroids and UFOs, Progressive difficulty levels, Bonus ships for score and UFO destruction, Persistent high score recording, Optional Bluetooth controller support

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Planetoids Deluxe free?

Planetoids Deluxe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is METEORIC free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Planetoids Deluxe or METEORIC?

METEORIC is rated higher. Planetoids Deluxe averages 4.3 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while METEORIC averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Planetoids Deluxe or METEORIC have ads?

METEORIC shows ads; Planetoids Deluxe does not.

### Which is updated more often, Planetoids Deluxe or METEORIC?

Planetoids Deluxe ships an update fortnightly, and METEORIC every 2 weeks. Most recently, Planetoids Deluxe was updated on November 1, 2026 and METEORIC on October 19, 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.*