# Rocket Merger vs Planet Evolution

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Rocket Merger | Planet Evolution |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.6 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rocket-merger/id1440168304/reviews) | **[4.8 (30K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planet-evolution-idle-clicker/id1617534373/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **30K** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **78.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 195 MB | 303 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [JoyBits Co Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/375374774) | [Leek & Ribs Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1688600261) |

## What reviewers say

### Rocket Merger

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rocket-merger/id1440168304)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Heap of Crystals | $0.99 | one-time |
| No ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Box of Crystals | $4.99 | one-time |
| Barrel of Crystals | $9.99 | one-time |
| Rocket of Crystals | $19.99 | one-time |
| Vault of Crystals | $49.99 | one-time |
| Deposit of Crystals | $99.99 | one-time |


### Planet Evolution

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planet-evolution-idle-clicker/id1617534373)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Black Holes S | $0.99 | one-time |
| Ad Tickets S | $0.99 | one-time |
| Ad Tickets M | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $2.99 | one-time |
| Ad Tickets L | $2.99 | one-time |
| Black Holes M | $4.99 | one-time |
| Black Holes L | $9.99 | one-time |
| Black Holes XL | $19.99 | one-time |
| Black Holes XXL | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Relaxing and fun
- 👍 Minimal ads
- 🌟 Interesting concept
- 💰 Good offline earnings
- 🌍 Satisfying planet creation

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes
- 🔒 Locked progression behind paywall
- 🔁 Repetitive gameplay
- 🕰️ Slow progression
- 📊 Leaderboard concerns

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*