# Planet Bomber! vs Solar Smash

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Solar Smash at 79% against Planet Bomber!'s 23%. Solar Smash also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (407K vs 44K). Planet Bomber!'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Planet Bomber! sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Solar Smash sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Solar Smash holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Solar Smash has 407K ratings behind it against 44K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 23% of Planet Bomber!'s written reviews are positive against 79% of Solar Smash's.

Planet Bomber! ships an update every 2 weeks, Solar Smash every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on November 8, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Planet Bomber! | Solar Smash |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (44K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planet-bomber/id1376833419/reviews) | **[4.8 (407K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solar-smash/id1495723103/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 44K | **407K** |
| Positive reviews | 23.0% of reviews | **79.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#16** |
| Size | 235 MB | 439 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) | [PARADYME LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1327375963) |

## 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 (10)**

| 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 |
| 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


### Solar Smash

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solar-smash/id1495723103)

**Currently charting:** #16 Top Free · Simulation, #68 Top Free · Casual, #145 Top Free · Games (US App Store)

Unleash your destructive power on planets with a vast arsenal of weapons. From nuclear missiles and lasers to monstrous creatures and asteroids, obliterate celestial bodies in this engaging simulator.

**Highlights:** Planet destruction simulator, Variety of weapons, Nuclear missiles, Lasers, Monsters, Spaceships, Asteroids

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Planet Killer | $1.99 | one-time |
| Von Neumann Probe | $1.99 | one-time |
| Living Planet | $2.99 | one-time |
| Healing Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Levels and Achievements | $2.99 | one-time |
| AdFree | $3.99 | one-time |
| Alpha Centauri Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Monster Weapon Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| All Planets Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| All Weapons Pack | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun and satisfying
- 👍 Great graphics
- 👍 No ads
- 👍 Offline playability
- 👍 Variety of planets and weapons

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional glitches and crashes
- 💡 Lack of new content and updates
- 💡 Limited planet and weapon options
- 💡 Unrealistic physics and planet behavior

**Reported bugs**

- Ads not working properly
- Regeneration missiles getting stuck on loading screen
- Zooming issues in System Smash mode
- Glitches with certain weapons and planet interactions

**Requested features**

- More planets (including Pluto, Uranus, Neptune, etc.)
- Ability to customize planets and solar systems
- Natural disasters (earthquakes, tsunamis, etc.)
- Controllable spaceships and alien creatures
- Improved physics and realism


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Planet Bomber! free?

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

### Is Solar Smash free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Planet Bomber! or Solar Smash?

Solar Smash is rated higher. Planet Bomber! averages 4.5 out of 5 from 44K ratings, while Solar Smash averages 4.8 from 407K ratings.

### Do Planet Bomber! or Solar Smash have ads?

Solar Smash shows ads; Planet Bomber! does not.

### Which is updated more often, Planet Bomber! or Solar Smash?

Planet Bomber! ships an update every 2 weeks, and Solar Smash every 4 weeks. Most recently, Planet Bomber! was updated on November 8, 2026 and Solar Smash on November 8, 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.*