# Planet Orbiter vs Astro Builder

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Planet Orbiter at 100% against Astro Builder's 35%. Planet Orbiter also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). Astro Builder's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 3.8) and ratings volume (3.4K vs 8). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Astro Builder sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Planet Orbiter asks for nothing beyond the download.

Astro Builder holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Astro Builder has 3.4K 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 35% of Astro Builder's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

## The numbers

| Metric | Planet Orbiter | Astro Builder |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planet-orbiter-idle-game/id1530627989/reviews) | **[4.7 (3.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/astro-builder/id6737761200/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 8 | **3.4K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 34.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Every 11 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 147 MB | 251 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Two4Tea](https://appshunter.io/developer/1437128903) | [Solid Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1625798412) |

## 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


### Astro Builder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/astro-builder/id6737761200)

Build a sprawling space station in orbit with this idle construction game. Start with basic components and expand your facility by unlocking new equipment and generating resources. Discover and develop new areas as your station grows.

**Highlights:** Idle space station construction, Resource management, Unlock new equipment, Expand and develop areas, Space elevator material transport

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AD TICKETS 10 | $0.99 | one-time |
| AD TICKETS 25 | $1.99 | one-time |
| AD TICKETS 60 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Ad-free 7 day | $4.99 | one-time |
| Permanent ad-free! | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun game concept
- 👍 Detailed space station building
- 💡 Customizable astronaut suits

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy AI and builder behavior
- 🔇 Lack of sound and music
- 🔁 Repetitive and monotonous gameplay
- 🔒 Forced ads and limited free content
- ⏱️ Slow progress without watching ads

**Reported bugs**

- Builders getting stuck or ignoring resource needs
- Inconsistent behavior when collecting from processors
- Permanent worker upgrades not functioning properly

**Requested features**

- Ability to continue progress offline
- More varied level designs and challenges
- Autonomous builder behavior
- Background progress while app is closed


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Planet Orbiter free?

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

### Is Astro Builder free?

Astro Builder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Planet Orbiter or Astro Builder?

Astro Builder is rated higher. Planet Orbiter averages 3.8 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Astro Builder averages 4.7 from 3.4K ratings.

### Do Planet Orbiter or Astro Builder have ads?

Astro Builder 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.*