# Spacedots vs Solar Planet Smash Simulator

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Spacedots at 100% against Solar Planet Smash Simulator's 15%. Spacedots also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.8) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks). Solar Planet Smash Simulator's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (219 vs 14). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Spacedots sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Solar Planet Smash Simulator asks for nothing beyond the download.

Spacedots holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Solar Planet Smash Simulator has 219 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Spacedots's written reviews are positive against 15% of Solar Planet Smash Simulator's.

Spacedots ships an update every 3 days, Solar Planet Smash Simulator every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Spacedots | Solar Planet Smash Simulator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spacedots/id1434540855/reviews)** | [2.8 (219 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solar-planet-smash-simulator/id1595552777/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 14 | **219** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 15.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 14 MB | 214 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.3** | 11.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Johannes Pfahler](https://appshunter.io/developer/725328483) | [Dd Tech Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1457815968) |

## What reviewers say

### Spacedots

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spacedots/id1434540855)

Create dynamic visual art by drawing shapes and manipulating particle systems. Customize colors, gravity, and fill modes for a unique experience. The full version unlocks image import and video recording.

**Highlights:** 65000+ particles, Draw lines, rects, circles, triangles, Customizable particle colors, Adjustable gravity field, 60fps performance, Import images (Full Version), Record videos (Full Version)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Version | $3.99 | one-time |


### Solar Planet Smash Simulator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solar-planet-smash-simulator/id1595552777)

Engage in a realistic planet destruction simulator using various weapons like nuclear missiles and lasers. Explore a pocket universe with realistic gravity simulation and observe the consequences of your actions. Save and load your cosmic creations or destructions.

**Highlights:** Planet destruction simulation, Variety of weapons (missiles, lasers, asteroids), Realistic gravity simulation, Pocket universe creation, Save and load games, Beautiful 3D graphics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and engaging gameplay
- 😌 Stress reliever
- ✨ Potential for a great game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Rip-off of Solar Smash
- 📺 Excessive ads
- 😩 Ads for everything
- 😵 Frustrating ad frequency
- ⚠️ Ads interrupt gameplay

**Reported bugs**

- Annoying ads
- Ads appear frequently
- Ads pop up every few minutes
- Ads for everything
- Ads for weapons and planets

**Requested features**

- Add more spacecrafts
- Add more planets
- Combine with Melon Playground & PK XD
- Make ads appear on a very low chance
- Fix weapon change issues


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Spacedots free?

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

### Is Solar Planet Smash Simulator free?

Solar Planet Smash Simulator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Spacedots or Solar Planet Smash Simulator?

Spacedots is rated higher. Spacedots averages 4.5 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Solar Planet Smash Simulator averages 2.8 from 219 ratings.

### Do Spacedots or Solar Planet Smash Simulator have ads?

Neither Spacedots nor Solar Planet Smash Simulator shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Spacedots or Solar Planet Smash Simulator?

Spacedots ships an update every 3 days, and Solar Planet Smash Simulator every 2 weeks. Most recently, Spacedots was updated on October 24, 2026 and Solar Planet Smash Simulator 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.*