Comparison

Solar Smash vs Fruit Playground

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

Head to head
About

Solar Smash

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
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Harness the power of space and embark on an epic journey of creative destruction with Solar Smash, the ultimate physics-based sandbox simulation game! Simulate the Universe: Control the forces of nature and become a cosmic architect as you explore the boundless expanse of space. Craft and customize your own planetary systems, from the tiniest asteroids to massive gas giants. Two Thrilling Game Modes: Planet Smash: Annihilate planets and moons with over 50 different weapons! Choose from lasers, meteors, nukes, antimatter missiles, UFOs, battleships, space fighters, railguns, black holes, space shibas, orbital ion cannons, supernovas, laser swords, giant monsters, celestial beings, and even defensive weapons like shields and defensive satellites. Destroy everything in your path in both familiar solar systems and exotic star systems with artificial megastructures like ring worlds and giant moons with planetary force fields. Solar System Smash: Dive deep into physics simulations and unleash your creativity in a mode that allows you to play with one of three star systems, including our very own Solar system. Or create your own star systems, complete with planets and set their orbits. Experiment with planetary collisions, create black holes to disrupt orbits, and engage in endless cosmic simulations. Realistic Physics: Experience the breathtaking beauty of scientifically accurate gravitational interactions and celestial mechanics. Witness the awe-inspiring consequences of your every action as you set celestial bodies on collision courses, triggering cataclysmic events that defy imagination. Unleash Your Creativity: It's your universe to shape and reshape! Build, experiment, and destroy to your heart's content. The power to craft worlds or obliterate them is in your hands. What will you create, and what will you obliterate in your quest for cosmic dominance? Destruction Like Never Before: Tear apart planets, cause supernovas, and create black holes that consume everything in their path. Embrace the chaos and experience the visceral satisfaction of witnessing your cosmic masterpieces crumble to dust. Intuitive Controls: Dive into the cosmos with easy-to-use controls designed for both beginners and experienced players. Explore the infinite reaches of the universe and let your imagination run wild. Solar Smash is the ultimate sandbox for those who crave both the creative and the destructive. Are you ready to make your mark on the cosmos? Download Solar Smash now! Indonesia (IGRS) Age Rating: 13+ This game contains flashing lights that may make it unsuitable for people with photosensitive epilepsy or other photosensitive conditions. Player discretion is advised. Space images credits: NASA's Scientific Visualization Studio NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center Space Telescope Science Institute

About

Fruit Playground

A physics sandbox for creative exploration and experimentation. Build intricate structures, engage in physics-based battles, and manage unique scenarios with evolved fruits. Enjoy ragdoll physics and a wide array of objects for endless fun.

Highlights
  • Physics-based sandbox
  • Build structures and vehicles
  • Create epic battles
  • Manage evolved fruits
  • Experiment with ragdolls
  • Craft technological mechanisms
Features
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A physics-based sandbox where creativity knows no bounds. Create epic battles, craft advanced technological structures, manage evolved fruits in unique scenarios, build mechanisms, vehicles, and structures, or simply have fun with ragdolls and various objects. Perfect for constructing, experimenting, or just relaxing in your own way

Screenshots

Solar Smash4 screens
Fruit Playground4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Fruit Playground at none against Solar Smash's 10. Solar Smash's advantage is ratings volume (405K vs 2K) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. Solar Smash sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Fruit Playground asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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 405K ratings behind it against 2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 79% of Solar Smash's written reviews are positive against 85% of Fruit Playground's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Solar Smash ships an update every 4 weeks, Fruit Playground every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Solar Smash versus Fruit Playground: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSolar SmashFruit Playground
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (405K ratings) — better4.5 (2K ratings)
Positive reviews79.2% of reviews84.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings405K — better2K
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
Best chart rank#18 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size439 MB234 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperPARADYME LIMITEDVladyslav Ursatii

Customer experience

Solar Smash

All ratings391,671 ratings
Positive96.0%
Neutral2.0%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews4,135 reviews
Positive79.2%
Neutral5.7%
Negative15.1%

Fruit Playground

All ratings2,020 ratings
Positive87.8%
Neutral3.7%
Negative8.6%
Written reviews1,268 reviews
Positive84.9%
Neutral6.9%
Negative8.2%

User reviews

Solar Smash

From 405K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Fruit Playground

From 2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Good game mechanics
  • 🚀 Smooth performance
  • 💡 Lots of customization options
  • 🔥 Better than Melon Playground

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches
  • 💰 Too many ads
  • 🔍 Lacking in detail and graphics
  • 🤕 Weak punches/damage

Bugs and requests

Solar Smash

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • 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

6 requests
  • 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
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  • Ability to view planet from surface perspective

Fruit Playground

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Saving issues with character customization
  • Lag and performance drops with many spawned objects
  • Inconsistent weapon/item behavior
  • Difficulty with grabbing and manipulating objects

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more weapons and attachments
  • Improve NPC behavior and interactions
  • Implement a mod/workshop system
  • Add more vehicle options
  • Reduce ad frequency

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Solar Smash

One-time10
  • Planet Killer$1.99
  • Von Neumann Probe$1.99
  • Living Planet$2.99
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  • Healing Pack$2.99
  • Unlock Levels and Achievements$2.99
  • AdFree$3.99
  • Alpha Centauri Pack$4.99
  • Monster Weapon Pack$4.99
  • All Planets Pack$7.99
  • All Weapons Pack$9.99
None

Fruit Playground

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Solar Smash free?
Solar Smash is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Fruit Playground free?
Fruit Playground is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Solar Smash or Fruit Playground?
Solar Smash is rated higher. Solar Smash averages 4.8 out of 5 from 405K ratings, while Fruit Playground averages 4.5 from 2K ratings.
Do Solar Smash or Fruit Playground have ads?
Both Solar Smash and Fruit Playground show ads.
Which is updated more often, Solar Smash or Fruit Playground?
Solar Smash ships an update every 4 weeks, and Fruit Playground every 3 weeks. Most recently, Solar Smash was updated on November 5, 2026 and Fruit Playground on November 4, 2026.

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