# Planet Bomber! vs Forge Ahead

The clearest difference is ads: Planet Bomber! at none against Forge Ahead's shown. Planet Bomber! also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). Forge Ahead's advantage is review sentiment (41% vs 23%) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 14.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Planet Bomber! sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Forge Ahead sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Planet Bomber! against 4.6 for Forge Ahead. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 44K and 85K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 23% of Planet Bomber!'s written reviews are positive against 41% of Forge Ahead's.

Planet Bomber! ships an update every 2 weeks, Forge Ahead monthly. Both last shipped on October 21, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Planet Bomber! | Forge Ahead |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (44K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planet-bomber/id1376833419/reviews) | **[4.6 (85K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forge-ahead-be-a-blacksmith/id1485491919/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 44K | **85K** |
| Positive reviews | 23.0% of reviews | **41.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 235 MB | 254 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) | [Lion Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/1362220666) |

## What reviewers say

### Planet Bomber!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planet-bomber/id1376833419)

Embark on an interstellar adventure to explore the vastness of the galaxy. Your mission is to destroy planets, upgrade your arsenal, and conquer challenging bosses. Prepare for an epic cosmic journey.

**Highlights:** Explore the galaxy, Destroy planets, Upgrade abilities, Defeat bosses

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Elite Membership | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| New 60 Diamonds | $3.99 | one-time |
| 60 Diamonds | $4.99 | one-time |
| New 130 Diamonds | $8.99 | one-time |
| 130 Diamonds | $9.99 | one-time |
| new 280 Diamonds | $18.99 | one-time |
| 280 Diamonds | $19.99 | one-time |
| New 750 Diamonds | $48.99 | one-time |
| 750 Diamonds | $49.99 | one-time |
| 1600 Diamonds | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Satisfying to destroy planets
- 🕹️ Fun and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Good time killer

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Excessive ads and in-app purchases
- 🐛 Progress/data loss issues
- 🔁 Repetitive and lacking content
- 🔒 Privacy concerns with data usage
- 🔋 Performance and battery drain problems

**Reported bugs**

- Freezing and crashing issues
- Inconsistent or missing offline earnings
- Aim/targeting problems with special weapons
- Progression resets and lost progress

**Requested features**

- Add sound effects and music
- Improve offline earnings and progression
- Introduce more weapon variety and boss types
- Implement a prestige/reset system with rewards
- Allow earning premium currency through gameplay


### Forge Ahead

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forge-ahead-be-a-blacksmith/id1485491919)

Mine exotic metals and precious gems, then hammer them into beautifully crafted swords. Run your own armory to display your creations and earn money to unlock even better materials and designs. Enjoy addictive gameplay that lets you earn even when offline.

**Highlights:** Mine exotic metals and gems, Hammer molten metal into swords, Run your own armory, Unlock new materials and designs, Earn money offline, Addictive tap-based mechanics

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tier 1 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove Upgrade Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Tier 2 Coins | $6.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $8.99 | one-time |
| Tier 3 Coins | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Satisfying forging process
- 🚀 Casual time-killer

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Lack of clarity on ore values
- 🔍 Repetitive and limited gameplay
- 💸 Excessive ads and monetization
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to store/save forged swords
- Customers not appearing consistently

**Requested features**

- More ore/material variety and selection
- Additional weapon types beyond swords
- Ability to discard unwanted ores
- More detailed progression and upgrades
- Improved customer/quest system


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Planet Bomber! free?

Planet Bomber! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Forge Ahead free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Planet Bomber! or Forge Ahead?

Forge Ahead is rated higher. Planet Bomber! averages 4.5 out of 5 from 44K ratings, while Forge Ahead averages 4.6 from 85K ratings.

### Do Planet Bomber! or Forge Ahead have ads?

Forge Ahead shows ads; Planet Bomber! does not.

### Which is updated more often, Planet Bomber! or Forge Ahead?

Planet Bomber! ships an update every 2 weeks, and Forge Ahead monthly. Most recently, Planet Bomber! was updated on October 21, 2026 and Forge Ahead on October 21, 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.*