# Planet Bomber! vs Idle Digging

The clearest difference is ads: Planet Bomber! at none against Idle Digging's shown. Planet Bomber! also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 weeks). Idle Digging's advantage is review sentiment (39% vs 23%) and iOS requirement (11.0 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 Idle Digging sells 7 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 Idle Digging. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 44K and 38K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 23% of Planet Bomber!'s written reviews are positive against 39% of Idle Digging's.

Planet Bomber! ships an update every 2 weeks, Idle Digging every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Planet Bomber! | Idle Digging |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (44K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planet-bomber/id1376833419/reviews) | **[4.6 (38K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-digging/id1493358837/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **44K** | 38K |
| Positive reviews | 23.0% of reviews | **39.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 235 MB | 286 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) | [Zplay (Beijing) Info. Tech. Co.,Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/531022725) |

## 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


### Idle Digging

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-digging/id1493358837)

Manage workers to dig and build houses, earning gold to upgrade tools for faster digging. Experience an addictive idle game focused on resource management and wealth accumulation.

**Highlights:** Manage workers, Dig and build houses, Earn gold, Upgrade digging tools, Addictive gameplay

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Diamond Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Pop-up Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special Bundle | $2.99 | one-time |
| Diamond Pack 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Diamond Pack 3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Diamond Pack 4 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Diamond Pack 5 | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun game
- 👍 Addictive gameplay
- 💡 Interesting concept

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Too many ads
- 💰 Expensive upgrades
- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly

**Reported bugs**

- Ads not working as expected
- Progress loss after updates
- Crashes and freezes

**Requested features**

- More levels and content
- Offline earnings
- Customization options
- Improved ad system


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Planet Bomber! free?

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

### Is Idle Digging free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Planet Bomber! or Idle Digging?

Idle Digging is rated higher. Planet Bomber! averages 4.5 out of 5 from 44K ratings, while Idle Digging averages 4.6 from 38K ratings.

### Do Planet Bomber! or Idle Digging have ads?

Idle Digging shows ads; Planet Bomber! does not.

### Which is updated more often, Planet Bomber! or Idle Digging?

Planet Bomber! ships an update every 2 weeks, and Idle Digging every 3 weeks. Most recently, Planet Bomber! was updated on October 14, 2026 and Idle Digging on October 15, 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.*