# LONER vs Dream Planet

The clearest difference is price: Dream Planet at Free against LONER's $1.99. Dream Planet also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.2). LONER's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 17 months) and ratings volume (87 vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Dream Planet is free to download; LONER costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Dream Planet holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LONER has 87 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

LONER ships an update every 5 weeks, Dream Planet every 17 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | LONER | Dream Planet |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.2 (87 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/loner/id1180916723/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dream-planet/id1550044623/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **87** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 77.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 17 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#57** | — |
| Size | 279 MB | 152 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 11.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Kunpo](https://appshunter.io/developer/767379940) | [Nigmatic Sound LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1451103347) |

## What reviewers say

### LONER

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/loner/id1180916723)

**Currently charting:** #57 Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

Experience a tranquil and solitary journey as a pilot navigating through a visually minimalist world. This game offers a unique, immersive experience with its simple mechanics, atmospheric music, and procedurally generated challenges that sync with the soundtrack.

**Highlights:** Unique two-hand sliding and gravity sensing controls, Visually simple yet varied color palettes, Original, atmospheric background music, Randomly generated obstacles synced to music, Story of a pilot's lonely journey

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎶 Beautiful music and soundtrack
- 🧘‍♀️ Relaxing and calming gameplay
- 🎨 Visually appealing and simple graphics
- 📖 Engaging story and narrative
- ✨ Unique and immersive experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📍 Requires location data to play
- 🚫 Game refuses to load without location access
- ❓ Unclear why location data is needed
- 🇨🇳 Settings and menus in Chinese (or other non-English languages)
- 🔊 Music cannot be turned off

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes or freezes
- Game does not load without location access
- Settings/menus in non-English languages
- Incomplete sentences or missing parts in story text
- Grammar issues in story, especially towards the end

**Requested features**

- Add more stories/chapters
- Option to turn off music
- Add more aircraft/landscapes
- Add tactile feedback for obstacles
- Improve English translation of story


### Dream Planet

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dream-planet/id1550044623)

Explore a virtual world, play minigames, and nurture the environment to watch trees grow. This game encourages players to take control and cultivate their surroundings, reaping the rewards of their efforts.

**Highlights:** Explore a virtual planet, Play minigames, Nurture trees and environment, Control your world, Tap to move

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LONER free?

LONER costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Dream Planet free?

Dream Planet is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, LONER or Dream Planet?

Dream Planet is rated higher. LONER averages 4.2 out of 5 from 87 ratings, while Dream Planet averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do LONER or Dream Planet have ads?

Neither LONER nor Dream Planet shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, LONER or Dream Planet?

LONER ships an update every 5 weeks, and Dream Planet every 17 months. Most recently, LONER was updated on October 24, 2026 and Dream Planet on October 24, 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.*