# Galaxy Clicker vs Planetary Idle

The clearest difference is rating: Planetary Idle at 4.8 against Galaxy Clicker's 3.9. Planetary Idle also leads on ratings volume (80 vs 8). Galaxy Clicker's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (75% vs 50%). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Galaxy Clicker sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Planetary Idle sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Planetary Idle holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Planetary Idle has 80 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 75% of Galaxy Clicker's written reviews are positive against 50% of Planetary Idle's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Galaxy Clicker | Planetary Idle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/galaxy-clicker/id1185811668/reviews) | **[4.8 (80 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planetary-idle/id6450142774/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 8 | **80** |
| Positive reviews | **75.0% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 95 MB | 112 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 17 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [RMIND GAMES L.L.C-FZ](https://appshunter.io/developer/1511899897) | [Roberto Frias Nerio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1692039143) |

## What reviewers say

### Galaxy Clicker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/galaxy-clicker/id1185811668)

Engage in epic space battles as a smuggler, assembling a powerful fleet to conquer the galaxy. Explore distant planets, solve mysteries, and team up with friends to defeat bosses and become the top-rated player.

**Highlights:** Assemble a powerful space fleet, Engage in epic ship battles, Explore distant planets and civilizations, Team up with friends for co-op play, Upgrade weapons and spaceships, Solve mysteries of the main character

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 180 crystals | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter kit | $1.99 | one-time |
| 100 crystals per day | $3.99 | one-time |
| "Space conquer" kit | $3.99 | one-time |
| 500 crystals | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1 200 crystals | $8.99 | one-time |
| 150 crystals per day | $41.99 | one-time |
| "Strategic" kit | $41.99 | one-time |
| 200 crystals per day | $84.99 | one-time |
| "Imperial" kit | $84.99 | one-time |


### Planetary Idle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planetary-idle/id6450142774)

Explore planets with a retro sci-fi idle theme. Hire scientists for passive income, tap for boosts, and research expeditions for discoveries. Prestige to reset with permanent upgrades and unlock perks with rare QBits.

**Highlights:** Hire Scientists for passive income, Tap to boost active income, Research expeditions for discoveries, Prestige system with permanent upgrades, Earn QBits for powerful perks, Offline progress for 6 hours

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Booster Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Research Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Quantum Pack | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Galaxy Clicker free?

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

### Is Planetary Idle free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Galaxy Clicker or Planetary Idle?

Planetary Idle is rated higher. Galaxy Clicker averages 3.9 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Planetary Idle averages 4.8 from 80 ratings.

### Do Galaxy Clicker or Planetary Idle have ads?

Planetary Idle shows ads; Galaxy Clicker does not.

### Which is updated more often, Galaxy Clicker or Planetary Idle?

Galaxy Clicker ships an update weekly, and Planetary Idle weekly. Most recently, Galaxy Clicker was updated on October 29, 2026 and Planetary Idle 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.*