Comparison

Planets Nu vs Vicinity Online

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

Head to head
About

Planets Nu

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
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Planets.nu is a graphical multi-player play by turn war game that simulates combat in space between galactic empires. The game emphasizes mining, colonization and the construction of starships. Players compete against each other economically and militarily on a galactic scale. The game system allows players to construct starships by selecting various components and placing them on a given hull type. There are usually 11 players in a game, each playing a different race with special ships and abilities, but there are other formats as well. At the start of a game, each player is given a planet, a starbase, and a ship. The players have to manage their planet's population and resources wisely. They can create more ships and expand their domain through colonization or conquest of neighboring planets. Of course, all players are attempting to do the same thing, so the fleets will, inevitably, engage in combat from time to time. Planets.nu can be compared to a multi-player chess game in which all players move all their pieces simultaneously, one turn at a time.

About

Vicinity Online

Build a vast space empire in this persistent sci-fi MMO. Construct planetary infrastructure, command fleets, trade resources, and engage in player-driven conflict to control a living galaxy. Focuses on long-term progression and strategic planning.

Highlights
  • Build and expand space empire
  • Construct planetary infrastructure
  • Mine and manage resources
  • Command specialized ship fleets
  • Scan systems for intelligence
  • Player-driven economy and trading
  • Engage in player vs. player combat
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Build your empire among the stars. Vicinity Online is a persistent sci-fi MMO where players construct powerful economies, command fleets, trade resources, and compete for control across a living galaxy. Humanity has reached deep space, but expansion is no longer peaceful. Every star system holds opportunity. Every resource has value. Every fleet movement can shift the balance of power. Develop your planetary infrastructure, extract valuable resources, manage energy production, and expand your influence across star systems. Build mines, depots, energy facilities, and production chains to fuel your growing empire. Command fleets of specialized ships and send them across the galaxy to defend your territory, support your allies, or strike at your enemies. Battles are shaped by preparation, intelligence, fleet composition, and strategic timing. The galaxy is driven by players. Trade resources, scan star systems, monitor fleet activity, compete over valuable positions, and participate in an evolving economy where every decision matters. Explore a universe built around long-term progression, strategic planning, and player conflict. Features: • Build and expand your space empire • Construct buildings and develop planetary infrastructure • Mine and manage resources used for growth, trade, and warfare • Build and command fleets of specialized ships • Scan systems and gather intelligence on planets and enemy activity • Trade resources and participate in a player-driven economy • Fight other players for resources, influence, and strategic control • Progress through long-term upgrades, skills, and empire development The stars are open. The galaxy is waiting. Build, trade, scout, command, and conquer in Vicinity Online.

Screenshots

Planets Nu4 screens
Vicinity Online4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Vicinity Online at 67% against Planets Nu's 0%. Vicinity Online also leads on rating (4.3 vs 3.7). Planets Nu's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 18.6). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Vicinity Online holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Planets Nu's written reviews are positive against 67% of Vicinity Online's.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Planets Nu versus Vicinity Online: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlanets NuVicinity Online
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (6 ratings)4.3 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6 — better3
Update frequency—Every 6 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS8.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB129 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGeographical Media Inc.Konrad Machlowski

Customer experience

Planets Nu

All ratings6 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

Vicinity Online

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Planets Nu

No in-app purchases

None

Vicinity Online

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Planets Nu free?
Planets Nu is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Vicinity Online free?
Vicinity Online is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Planets Nu or Vicinity Online?
Vicinity Online is rated higher. Planets Nu averages 3.7 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Vicinity Online averages 4.3 from 3 ratings.
Do Planets Nu or Vicinity Online have ads?
Neither Planets Nu nor Vicinity Online shows ads.

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