# Spaceman vs Solar Smash 2D

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Solar Smash 2D at 14K against Spaceman's 3. Spaceman's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Spaceman sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Solar Smash 2D sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Spaceman holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Solar Smash 2D has 14K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Spaceman ships an update every 2 weeks, Solar Smash 2D every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Spaceman | Solar Smash 2D |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spaceman-explore-planets/id1550492151/reviews)** | [4.7 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solar-smash-2d-space-game/id1622164579/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **14K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 82.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 55 MB | 252 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Duy Nguyen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1459262315) | [PARADYME LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1327375963) |

## What reviewers say

### Spaceman

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spaceman-explore-planets/id1550492151)

Embark on an interstellar journey with simple one-touch controls. Navigate through challenging levels, collect coins for upgrades, and plant your country's flag on newly discovered planets. Experience a unique and engaging space exploration adventure.

**Highlights:** One-finger control, Simulated solar planets, Light and simple graphics, Challenging levels, Collect coins for upgrades, Plant country flags on planets

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |


### Solar Smash 2D

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solar-smash-2d-space-game/id1622164579)

Explore unique destruction mechanics in a space-themed sandbox. Break planets into pieces, control spaceships in epic battles, or design your own celestial bodies with custom physics.

**Highlights:** Unique destruction mechanics, Break planets into pieces, Physics-based planet movement, Control and spawn spaceships, Create space battles, Draw custom planets

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AdFree | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good game
- 🚀 Endless entertainment
- 🚀 Amazing space battles
- 🚀 Customizable planets
- 🚀 Controllable ships

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs with movement controls
- 🐛 Glitches when switching maps
- 🔒 Aggressive monetization with gem system

**Reported bugs**

- Movement controls disappear when switching maps
- Soft-lock when controlling ships and resetting world
- Gem counter bug showing incorrect values

**Requested features**

- Add more ships and factions to spawn
- Allow controlling of larger ships and bosses
- Implement faction relationship editor
- Add pause, slow-motion, and speed up controls
- Expand custom planet creation tools


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Spaceman free?

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

### Is Solar Smash 2D free?

Solar Smash 2D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Spaceman or Solar Smash 2D?

Spaceman is rated higher. Spaceman averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Solar Smash 2D averages 4.7 from 14K ratings.

### Do Spaceman or Solar Smash 2D have ads?

Both Spaceman and Solar Smash 2D show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Spaceman or Solar Smash 2D?

Spaceman ships an update every 2 weeks, and Solar Smash 2D every 2 months. Most recently, Spaceman was updated on November 3, 2026 and Solar Smash 2D on November 6, 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.*