Comparison

Ship Merger vs Planet Tapper

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

Head to head
About

Ship Merger

Merge and develop a fleet of over 30 unique ships to explore more than 40 islands. Earn money, level up your ships, and battle sea monsters for treasure. Unlock new eras and expand your sailing adventure.

Highlights
  • Merge and develop ships
  • Explore 40+ unique islands
  • Battle sea monsters
  • Collect treasure
  • Unlock new eras
  • VIP membership benefits
Features
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Do you ever want to be the greatest fleet merger in the world? Let us start ship merging in this coolest sailing game! There are over 30 fantastic ships to merge and you can explore unique 40+ islands! Well, Bingo! You got it! Step 1: Merge and develop your ships to earn money Step 2: Level up ships and get diamonds to unlock more islands and discover new eras Step 3: Fight sea monsters especially hydra to collect more treasure Hurry up! Come and join this awesome adventure game! Vip Membership offers a weekly subscription, you will have a 3-days FREE trail, after this you will be charged $2.99. If you own Vip Membership, you will unlock following features: 50TP point daily, 80 diamonds daily, 2 extra sailing slots, 30% extra online&offline profits. End of trial and subscription renewal: - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchases. - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. -Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. -Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase. -Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Term Of Use:https://shipmergerprivacypolicy.blogspot.com/2018/10/ship-merger-terms-of-use.html Private Policy:https://shipmergerprivacypolicy.blogspot.com/2018/10/ship-merger-privacy-policy.html

About

Planet Tapper

Tap your way to galactic domination by generating energy to buy new planets and unlock upgrades. Expand your interstellar empire across the stars, even while offline. Enjoy a relaxing space adventure with beautiful 16-bit art and music.

Highlights
  • Tap to earn energy
  • Unlock and upgrade planets
  • Collect cosmic boosts
  • Expand across galaxies
  • Offline progress
  • 16-bit inspired art
Features
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Buy the Galaxy — one tap at a time. Start small on Planet Earth and build your way across the stars! Every tap generates energy you can use to buy new planets, unlock upgrades, and grow your interstellar empire. From humble beginnings to galactic domination, your destiny is written in the stars. Upgrade planets, boost production, and discover rare cosmic bonuses that keep your galaxy expanding — even while you’re away! The more you build, the faster your universe grows. Features • Tap to earn energy and unlock new planets • Buy upgrades to multiply your earnings • Collect rare cosmic boosts and power-ups • Expand your empire across galaxies • Beautiful 16-bit inspired art and relaxing space music Offline progress so your galaxy never sleeps Whether you’re an idle game fan or a space explorer at heart, Planet Tapper lets you build your very own universe — one planet, one upgrade, one tap at a time. It’s time to tap, upgrade, and Buy the Galaxy.

Screenshots

Ship Merger4 screens
Planet Tapper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Planet Tapper at 100% against Ship Merger's 50%. Planet Tapper also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 7). Ship Merger's advantage is ratings volume (81 vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.6). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Ship Merger sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Planet Tapper asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Planet Tapper holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ship Merger has 81 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Ship Merger's written reviews are positive against 100% of Planet Tapper's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Ship Merger versus Planet Tapper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShip MergerPlanet Tapper
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (81 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings81 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size102 MB85 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHongkong Vega LimitedZachary Brown

Customer experience

Ship Merger

All ratings81 ratings
Positive85.2%
Neutral3.7%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative30.0%

Planet Tapper

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Ship Merger

Subscriptions1
  • Vip Membership3 Days trial$2.997 Days
One-time6
  • Tiny pack of Diamonds$0.99
  • Small pack of Diamonds$4.99
  • Normal pack of Diamonds$9.99
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  • Large pack of Diamonds$19.99
  • Grand pack of Diamonds$49.99
  • Ex grand pack of Diamonds$99.99
None

Planet Tapper

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ship Merger free?
Ship Merger is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Planet Tapper free?
Planet Tapper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Ship Merger or Planet Tapper?
Planet Tapper is rated higher. Ship Merger averages 4.4 out of 5 from 81 ratings, while Planet Tapper averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Ship Merger or Planet Tapper have ads?
Neither Ship Merger nor Planet Tapper shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ship Merger or Planet Tapper?
Ship Merger ships an update every 4 days, and Planet Tapper every 4 days. Most recently, Ship Merger was updated on October 16, 2026 and Planet Tapper on October 1, 2026.

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