# Planet Bomber! vs Mining Inc.

The clearest difference is ads: Planet Bomber! at none against Mining Inc.'s shown. Planet Bomber! also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (44K vs 14K). Mining Inc.'s advantage is review sentiment (42% vs 23%) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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 Mining Inc. sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Mining Inc. holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 44K and 14K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 23% of Planet Bomber!'s written reviews are positive against 42% of Mining Inc.'s.

Planet Bomber! ships an update every 2 weeks, Mining Inc. every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 19, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Planet Bomber! | Mining Inc. |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (44K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planet-bomber/id1376833419/reviews) | **[4.7 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mining-inc/id1507179024/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **44K** | 14K |
| Positive reviews | 23.0% of reviews | **42.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 235 MB | 426 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) | [Green Panda Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/669978473) |

## 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


### Mining Inc.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mining-inc/id1507179024)

Build and manage a vast mining empire, from gold to rare gemstones. Upgrade your facilities, hire skilled managers, and collect unique boosters to maximize your production and become a trillionaire tycoon. Complete challenging quests to unlock new content and expand your operations.

**Highlights:** Discover diverse mining environments, Uncover precious gemstones like diamonds and rubies, Improve production with building upgrades, Hire and assign skilled managers, Collect unique boosters for faster growth, Complete challenging quests

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tiny Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Legendary chest | $1.99 | one-time |
| Boost | $1.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Small Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Medium Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Great Leap | $12.99 | one-time |
| Large Pack | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Relaxing and enjoyable gameplay
- 🚀 No forced ads or pay-to-win mechanics
- 💡 Ability to earn premium currency through gameplay
- 👍 Decent graphics and animations

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches, including game crashes and progress resets
- ⏱️ Slow progression due to daily bonus requirements
- 🔒 Lack of cloud save support leading to data loss
- ⚠️ Concerns about abandoned development

**Reported bugs**

- Rank up requirements not working as intended
- Diamond mine capacity not calculating correctly
- Managers not dropping as expected
- Upgrade buttons becoming locked after updates

**Requested features**

- Add more levels and content beyond rank 30
- Improve the diamond mine mechanics and balance
- Introduce new mine types (e.g., silver, ruby)
- Allow managers for the underground mine


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Planet Bomber! free?

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

### Is Mining Inc. free?

Mining Inc. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Planet Bomber! or Mining Inc.?

Mining Inc. is rated higher. Planet Bomber! averages 4.5 out of 5 from 44K ratings, while Mining Inc. averages 4.7 from 14K ratings.

### Do Planet Bomber! or Mining Inc. have ads?

Mining Inc. shows ads; Planet Bomber! does not.

### Which is updated more often, Planet Bomber! or Mining Inc.?

Planet Bomber! ships an update every 2 weeks, and Mining Inc. every 6 weeks. Most recently, Planet Bomber! was updated on October 19, 2026 and Mining Inc. on October 19, 2026.

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