Comparison

Rocket Merger vs Planet Evolution

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Rocket Merger

Combine rockets to create more powerful ones and destroy a target mansion. Swipe to merge rockets, increasing their power until you can obliterate your objective with a massive explosion.

Highlights
  • Merge rockets to create stronger ones
  • Destroy a target mansion
  • Satisfying explosions
  • Simple swipe-to-merge gameplay
  • Progressive rocket power-ups
Features
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You have a target - small mansion in the Forgotten Woods. And a rockets. A whole lot of them. Get one rocket for this mansion. Then another one, and one more. Let's face it - this nasty building is too tough. You need more firepower to bring it down for sure. But how can you get more of this shiny little explosive beauties? The answer is simple - get another rocket. And. Swipe 'em to merge 'em! Right - two rockets combined gives greater rocket! You can combine your greater rockets together again and again. Till you get the most powerfull rocket ever built! And then hold on to something and destroy your target! Kaboom!

About

Planet Evolution

Tap to create and grow your own planets, collecting resources and discovering new objects. Upgrade your worlds, use boosters for faster growth, and return to find resources gathered while you were away. Compete on the online leaderboard or play at your own pace.

Highlights
  • Tap to collect coins and objects
  • Discover and build new worlds
  • Buy upgrades and boosters
  • Offline resource collection
  • Online leaderboard
  • Prestige system
Features
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Make your own planets and watch them grow. In Planet Evolution: Idle Clicker, a few taps are all it takes to get started. SMALL STEPS, GROWING WORLDS Tap to collect coins and draw new objects to your planets. Discover more objects as you build and decorate your worlds. HELP YOUR PLANETS GROW • Buy upgrades with your coins. • Try boosters to grow faster. • Use prestige to go even further. Find what works best for you. YOUR PLANETS KEEP GOING Your planets keep collecting resources while you're away. Come back, pick up what they've gathered, and keep building. You can play without an internet connection. TAKE IT EASY OR SEE HOW YOU COMPARE? Play for a few minutes or stay a little longer. Take it easy, or see how you compare with other players on the online leaderboard. The online leaderboard needs a connection. Start with a few taps and see where your planets take you. Privacy Policy: https://leekandribs.com/privacypolicy Terms of Service: https://leekandribs.com/termsofservice

Screenshots

Rocket Merger4 screens
Planet Evolution4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Planet Evolution at 78% against Rocket Merger's 0%. Planet Evolution also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.6) and ratings volume (30K vs 5). Rocket Merger's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Rocket Merger sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Planet Evolution sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Planet Evolution holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Planet Evolution has 30K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Rocket Merger's written reviews are positive against 78% of Planet Evolution's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rocket Merger ships an update every 5 weeks, Planet Evolution every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Rocket Merger versus Planet Evolution: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRocket MergerPlanet Evolution
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (5 ratings)4.8 (30K ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews78.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings530K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size195 MB303 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperJoyBits Co Ltd.Leek & Ribs Games

Customer experience

Rocket Merger

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Planet Evolution

All ratings29,750 ratings
Positive96.2%
Neutral2.2%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews361 reviews
Positive78.4%
Neutral5.3%
Negative16.3%

Bugs and requests

Rocket Merger

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Planet Evolution

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Prestige system issues
  • Inconsistent ad rewards
  • Disappearing offline earnings
  • Forced tab switching during upgrades

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more worlds/planets
  • Implement bulk upgrade options
  • Improve leaderboard functionality
  • Introduce more gameplay variety
  • Optimize performance on older devices

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Rocket Merger

One-time7
  • Heap of Crystals$0.99
  • No ads$1.99
  • Box of Crystals$4.99
Show 4 more
  • Barrel of Crystals$9.99
  • Rocket of Crystals$19.99
  • Vault of Crystals$49.99
  • Deposit of Crystals$99.99
10 purchases

Planet Evolution

One-time10
  • Black Holes S$0.99
  • Ad Tickets S$0.99
  • Ad Tickets M$1.99
Show 7 more
  • Starter Pack$2.99
  • Special Offer$2.99
  • Ad Tickets L$2.99
  • Black Holes M$4.99
  • Black Holes L$9.99
  • Black Holes XL$19.99
  • Black Holes XXL$49.99

Questions

Is Rocket Merger free?
Rocket Merger is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Planet Evolution free?
Planet Evolution is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Rocket Merger or Planet Evolution?
Planet Evolution is rated higher. Rocket Merger averages 3.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Planet Evolution averages 4.8 from 30K ratings.
Do Rocket Merger or Planet Evolution have ads?
Planet Evolution shows ads; Rocket Merger does not.
Which is updated more often, Rocket Merger or Planet Evolution?
Rocket Merger ships an update every 5 weeks, and Planet Evolution every 6 weeks. Most recently, Rocket Merger was updated on November 4, 2026 and Planet Evolution on November 7, 2026.

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