# Ship Merger vs Planet Tapper

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Ship Merger | Planet Tapper |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (81 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ship-merger/id1440452766/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planet-tapper/id6754051997/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **81** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | Every 4 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 102 MB | 85 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hongkong Vega Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1440452765) | [Zachary Brown](https://appshunter.io/developer/1843469345) |

## What reviewers say

### Ship Merger

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ship-merger/id1440452766)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Vip Membership | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Tiny pack of Diamonds | $0.99 | one-time |
| Small pack of Diamonds | $4.99 | one-time |
| Normal pack of Diamonds | $9.99 | one-time |
| Large pack of Diamonds | $19.99 | one-time |
| Grand pack of Diamonds | $49.99 | one-time |
| Ex grand pack of Diamonds | $99.99 | one-time |


### Planet Tapper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planet-tapper/id6754051997)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


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