# Solar Smash vs Solar System Sim

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Solar Smash at 402K against Solar System Sim's 4.4K. Solar Smash also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and chart position (#37 vs unranked). Solar System Sim's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 4 weeks). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Solar Smash sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Solar System Sim sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Solar Smash holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Solar Smash has 402K ratings behind it against 4.4K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 80% and 81% positive.

Solar Smash ships an update every 4 weeks, Solar System Sim every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Solar Smash | Solar System Sim |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (402K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solar-smash/id1495723103/reviews)** | [4.5 (4.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solar-system-sim/id6447612221/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **402K** | 4.4K |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | **80.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#37** | — |
| Size | 439 MB | 522 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [PARADYME LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1327375963) | [WPC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1681830786) |

## What reviewers say

### Solar Smash

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solar-smash/id1495723103)

**Currently charting:** #37 Top Free · Simulation, #107 Top Free · Casual (US App Store)

Unleash your destructive power on planets with a vast arsenal of weapons. From nuclear missiles and lasers to monstrous creatures and asteroids, obliterate celestial bodies in this engaging simulator.

**Highlights:** Planet destruction simulator, Variety of weapons, Nuclear missiles, Lasers, Monsters, Spaceships, Asteroids

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Planet Killer | $1.99 | one-time |
| Von Neumann Probe | $1.99 | one-time |
| Living Planet | $2.99 | one-time |
| Healing Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Levels and Achievements | $2.99 | one-time |
| AdFree | $3.99 | one-time |
| Alpha Centauri Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Monster Weapon Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| All Planets Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| All Weapons Pack | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun and satisfying
- 👍 Great graphics
- 👍 No ads
- 👍 Offline playability
- 👍 Variety of planets and weapons

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional glitches and crashes
- 💡 Lack of new content and updates
- 💡 Limited planet and weapon options
- 💡 Unrealistic physics and planet behavior

**Reported bugs**

- Ads not working properly
- Regeneration missiles getting stuck on loading screen
- Zooming issues in System Smash mode
- Glitches with certain weapons and planet interactions

**Requested features**

- More planets (including Pluto, Uranus, Neptune, etc.)
- Ability to customize planets and solar systems
- Natural disasters (earthquakes, tsunamis, etc.)
- Controllable spaceships and alien creatures
- Improved physics and realism


### Solar System Sim

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solar-system-sim/id6447612221)

Simulate and explore celestial bodies within our solar system and beyond. Create your own solar systems, experiment with gravity and physics, and observe orbital mechanics in action.

**Highlights:** Explore planets and moons, Visit nearby stars, Create custom solar systems, Gravity and physics simulation, Recalculate orbits, Newton's laws implementation

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| HD Mars | $2.99 | one-time |
| HD Earth | $2.99 | one-time |
| HD Moon | $2.99 | one-time |
| No-ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| HD 3-body pack | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Realistic simulation
- 🚀 Detailed solar system
- 🚀 Ability to create custom solar systems
- 🚀 Impressive graphics
- 🚀 Frequent updates

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and glitches
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 💰 Excessive ads
- 🐛 Saving and loading issues
- 🐛 Unstable orbits

**Reported bugs**

- Planets/moons disappearing after saving and loading
- Bright flashes and screen distortions
- Planets/objects getting stuck inside stars
- Crashes when colliding or editing certain objects
- Inconsistent orbital mechanics and moons ejecting from planets

**Requested features**

- Add more galaxy and nebula textures
- Implement realistic supernova effects
- Allow customization of planet atmospheres and terrain
- Add binary star systems and rogue planets
- Introduce a galaxy maker and collision feature


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Solar Smash free?

Solar Smash is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Solar System Sim free?

Solar System Sim is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Solar Smash or Solar System Sim?

Solar Smash is rated higher. Solar Smash averages 4.8 out of 5 from 402K ratings, while Solar System Sim averages 4.5 from 4.4K ratings.

### Do Solar Smash or Solar System Sim have ads?

Both Solar Smash and Solar System Sim show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Solar Smash or Solar System Sim?

Solar Smash ships an update every 4 weeks, and Solar System Sim every 5 days. Most recently, Solar Smash was updated on October 27, 2026 and Solar System Sim on October 27, 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.*