# Planets Nu vs DotLife

The clearest difference is review sentiment: DotLife at 50% against Planets Nu's 0%. Planets Nu's advantage is rating (3.8 vs 2.8) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.6). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Planets Nu holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 4 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of Planets Nu's written reviews are positive against 50% of DotLife's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

## The numbers

| Metric | Planets Nu | DotLife |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planets-nu/id1453333541/reviews)** | [2.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dotlife-ai-simulator/id6757762885/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 4 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Geographical Media Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/665400407) | [Jesse Lewis](https://appshunter.io/developer/1868776563) |

## What reviewers say

### Planets Nu

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planets-nu/id1453333541)

Engage in a turn-based space strategy game where you manage resources, colonize planets, and build starships. Compete economically and militarily against other galactic empires in a multi-player environment.

**Highlights:** Turn-based space combat, Galactic empire simulation, Resource management, Starship construction, Planet colonization, Multi-player competition

**In-app purchases:** none


### DotLife

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dotlife-ai-simulator/id6757762885)

Observe and influence a dynamic AI world where autonomous beings develop complex societies, interact, and adapt without scripts. Intervene with natural disasters, behavior control, or shockwaves to witness emergent chaos and societal evolution.

**Highlights:** Emergent AI behavior, Autonomous agent simulation, Dynamic societal development, Natural disaster events, Real-time agent control, Generative communication sounds, Social gossip system

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Planets Nu free?

Planets Nu is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is DotLife free?

DotLife is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Planets Nu or DotLife?

Planets Nu is rated higher. Planets Nu averages 3.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while DotLife averages 2.8 from 4 ratings.

### Do Planets Nu or DotLife have ads?

Neither Planets Nu nor DotLife shows ads.

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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.*