# Planet Orbiter vs Tiny Space Program

The clearest difference is rating: Tiny Space Program at 4.5 against Planet Orbiter's 3.8. Tiny Space Program also leads on ratings volume (1.7K vs 8). Planet Orbiter's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 14) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tiny Space Program sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Planet Orbiter asks for nothing beyond the download.

Tiny Space Program holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tiny Space Program has 1.7K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Planet Orbiter's written reviews are positive against 81% of Tiny Space Program's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

## The numbers

| Metric | Planet Orbiter | Tiny Space Program |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planet-orbiter-idle-game/id1530627989/reviews) | **[4.5 (1.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-space-program-sim-tycoon/id1552882487/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 8 | **1.7K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 81.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 147 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Two4Tea](https://appshunter.io/developer/1437128903) | [Jerry Neimann](https://appshunter.io/developer/926098645) |

## What reviewers say

### Planet Orbiter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planet-orbiter-idle-game/id1530627989)

Build and upgrade a satellite army to earn coins and explore space. Discover the solar system and aim to reach Saturn in this idle game.

**Highlights:** Build satellite army, Upgrade satellites, Earn coins, Explore space, Discover solar system

**In-app purchases:** none


### Tiny Space Program

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-space-program-sim-tycoon/id1552882487)

Manage your own space agency, from designing and building rockets to launching missions for research, mining, or tourism. Explore planets and moons, establish off-world economies, and advance your technology in this interplanetary simulation.

**Highlights:** Space program management, Build off-world colonies, Launch rockets and spaceships, Research technologies, Mine resources from celestial bodies, Astronaut progression, Simulates orbital mechanics

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

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Supporting the game, thank you | $1.99 | one-time |
| Helping out, many thanks | $4.99 | one-time |
| Crystal Pack 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Plasma Space Ship Package | $8.99 | one-time |
| You are great! Many thanks | $9.99 | one-time |
| Crystal Pack 2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Colonizer Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Experimental Dragon Ships | $9.99 | one-time |
| Aerospike space ship pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| A big pile of credits | $19.99 | one-time |
| Crystal Pack 3 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Biggest box of credits | $49.99 | one-time |
| Crystal Pack 4 | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Awesome game
- 👍 No ads or pay-to-win
- 🚀 Engaging gameplay
- 🚀 Lots of depth and content
- 👍 Great for space enthusiasts

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🔧 Confusing UI and menus
- 💰 Difficult to earn credits/resources
- 🕰️ Slow progression and long wait times
- 🤔 Unclear tutorials and instructions

**Reported bugs**

- Buttons not working or unresponsive
- Disappearing ships and resources
- Crashes and freezes after updates
- Quests and missions not tracking properly

**Requested features**

- Add more planets and moons to explore
- Improve the economy and resource management
- Implement cloud/online save functionality
- Streamline the UI and make it more intuitive
- Expand the research and upgrade trees


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Planet Orbiter free?

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

### Is Tiny Space Program free?

Tiny Space Program is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Planet Orbiter or Tiny Space Program?

Tiny Space Program is rated higher. Planet Orbiter averages 3.8 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Tiny Space Program averages 4.5 from 1.7K ratings.

### Do Planet Orbiter or Tiny Space Program have ads?

Tiny Space Program shows ads; Planet Orbiter does not.

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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.*