Planetary Remastered vs Poly 2
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Planetary Remastered
Explore your music library in a stunning 3D universe. This app generates a unique solar system based on your artists and albums, allowing interactive playback and discovery. It's a visually spectacular way to experience your personal music collection.
- Interactive 3D music universe
- Generates solar systems from music library
- Shuffle songs
- Listen to albums on repeat
- Create unique solar systems
- Visual music discovery
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Planetary is a visually spectacular, interactive way to explore your music collection. Soar through a stunning 3D-universe randomly generated using information based on the artists and albums in your personal Apple Music collection. Planetary has been digitally remastered from the original creation by Bloom Studio, Inc and now allows you to shuffle songs, listen to albums on repeat, and create unique solar systems from your Apple Music Library. It's the Planetary some of you might have known and loved—but reimagined to function seamlessly on your updated tech. Are you ready to embark on your own interplanetary musical journey? **Please note that this updated version requires an Apple Music subscription and/or iTunes music library collection.** --- Original description from 2012 Planetary is an all-new, stunningly beautiful way to explore your music collection, available only on iPad. Fly through a 3D universe dynamically created by information about the recording artists you love. Visit planets that represent your favorite albums and control the playback of your music on iPad by browsing and selecting astronomical objects. Planetary is just the sort of science fiction experience you expect when using an object from the future like iPad. You'll want to show your friends this beautiful app. We've made it even easier to share Planetary at home; it looks incredible when you hook your iPad 2 up to a big HDTV or projector using the HDMI accessory. Planetary is the first of a new type of visual discovery app produced by Bloom Studio. In the coming months, we'll be releasing an ongoing stream of apps that let you explore and participate in social networks, video streaming services, and location-based applications in a whole new way! We're building new ways to see and communicate.
Poly 2
This app generates evolving musical patterns and melodies using polyrhythms. It offers extensive sound manipulation with a sampler, multiple effects, and the ability to store numerous configurations. Users can also import their own sounds and integrate with other music production tools.
- Generative polyrhythm sequencing
- Up to 8 simultaneous sounds
- Sampler with envelopes and filters
- Randomize capabilities
- Built-in delay, reverb, distortion, and EQ FX
- AUv3, Audiobus, and IAA support
- Import custom samples
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Poly 2 is a generative sequencer that creates evolving patterns and melodies based on the power of polyrhythms. Check out the promo video: https://youtu.be/ovCXtBynEkw Features: - Up to 8 different sounds at any time - Store up to 16 different configurations for each project - A sampler that includes envelopes, filters, loop crossfading, an LFO and more - Randomise capabilities - Delay, reverb, distortion and EQ FX - Over 100 samples included for free - 13 premade collections of sounds - 13 example projects - AUv3 support, both MIDI and Audio - Audiobus and IAA - Ableton Link - MIDI notes in / out, MIDI CC in / out and MIDI clock in - Import your own samples via iOS Files or WIFI transfer
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Planetary Remastered at none against Poly 2's 1. Planetary Remastered also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 4 weeks) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 16.6). Poly 2's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.6) and ratings volume (686 vs 94). On price, review sentiment, 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
Both are free to download. Poly 2 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Planetary Remastered asks for nothing beyond the download.
Poly 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Poly 2 has 686 ratings behind it against 94, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 84% and 84% positive.
Planetary Remastered ships an update every 5 days, Poly 2 every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Planetary Remastered | Poly 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (94 ratings) | 4.8 (686 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 84.4% of reviews — better | 84.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 94 | 686 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 4 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.3 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 153 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kemal Enver | James Milton |
Customer experience
Planetary Remastered
Poly 2
User reviews
Planetary Remastered
From 94 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ✨ Visually stunning
- 🌟 Revived classic app
- 🎶 Great music visualizer
- 🚀 Smooth performance
- 💖 Nostalgic experience
Room to improve
- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- 💥 Frequent crashes
- 📱 Difficult to use on smaller screens
- 🚫 Lacks search functionality
- 🔄 Orientation issues
Poly 2
From 686 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Unique, creative, and powerful tool
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
- 🎨 Excellent for ambient, experimental, and generative music
- 🎹 Great for drum grooves and rhythmic patterns
- 💻 Seamless integration with external hardware and software
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🔇 Lack of sustain/voice ring-out when transport is stopped
- 📺 Small interface elements can be difficult to use on iPad
- 🔌 Compatibility issues with some third-party apps
Bugs and requests
Planetary Remastered
Reported bugs
8 issues- HUD disappeared
- App crashes on startup
- App won't stay open on iPad
- App crashes when accessing iTunes
- App crashes when accessing music library
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- App freezes during music library analysis
- Controls are difficult to access on smaller screens
- App does not register all music albums as planets
Requested features
18 requests- Add Spotify integration
- Add Apple Music integration
- Add Mac version
- Add iPad version
- Add iPhone version
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- Add Apple Home Sharing library access
- Add playlist and library playback options
- Add response to orientation changes
- Add option to hide controls
- Add controls to fit any orientation
- Add educational app features
- Add portrait support
- Add album vs. artist filter
- Add search function
- Add equalizer
- Add perspective correction for spheres
- Add star flares following music rhythm
- Add Spotify API integration
Poly 2
Reported bugs
3 issues- In-app purchase not working for some users
- MIDI connectivity issues with certain apps
- Crashes upon opening for some users
Requested features
8 requests- Ability to preview samples before importing
- Autoslice/autochop functionality for samples
- Support for larger sample imports and automatic slot filling
- Granulizer effect
- Note repeat and vinyl effects
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- More built-in effects and processing options
- Ability to create and arrange full songs
- M1 Mac compatibility
In-app purchases
Planetary Remastered
No in-app purchases
Poly 2
- Pro mode$11.99
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