# Solar Smash vs MyPick

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MyPick at none against Solar Smash's 10. MyPick also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs every 4 weeks). Solar Smash's advantage is chart position (#18 vs unranked) and device support (3 vs 1). On price there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Solar Smash sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. MyPick asks for nothing beyond the download.

Solar Smash ships an update every 4 weeks, MyPick daily. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Solar Smash | MyPick |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (403K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solar-smash/id1495723103/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **403K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#18** | — |
| Size | 439 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [PARADYME LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1327375963) | [Andrew Sadler](https://appshunter.io/developer/1871833618) |

## What reviewers say

### Solar Smash

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

**Currently charting:** #18 Top Free · Simulation, #67 Top Free · Casual, #141 Top Free · Games (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


### MyPick

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mypick/id6809782294)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Solar Smash free?

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

### Is MyPick free?

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

### Do Solar Smash or MyPick have ads?

Solar Smash shows ads; MyPick does not.

### Which is updated more often, Solar Smash or MyPick?

Solar Smash ships an update every 4 weeks, and MyPick daily. Most recently, Solar Smash was updated on October 30, 2026 and MyPick on October 13, 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.*