Planet Formula vs Star Point Explorer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Planet Formula
Embark on a celestial match-3 adventure across the Solar System. Solve 125 unique puzzles by earning points, breaking ice, or collecting coins within a limited number of moves. Utilize powerful planet combinations and strategic moves to overcome challenges.
- 125 unique match-3 levels
- Special power-up planets
- Strategic move mechanics
- Ice tile and wall breaking
- VoiceOver accessibility
- T-chain and L-chain combinations
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Explore the Solar System in Planet Formula, a match-3 puzzle game featuring 125 unique levels with engaging objectives. Complete each level by earning points, breaking ice tiles, or collecting coins—all within a set number of moves. Earn special power-ups: - Magic Planets: Match five planets in a row or column to create a magic planet. Swap it to clear all planets of the same type on the board and score big. - Special Planets: Match four planets to create a special planet with a white border. Use it in a match to clear an entire row or column. - Discover combinations like T-chains and L-chains for massive point boosts. Break ice by clearing planets underneath, and remove walls by eliminating adjacent planets. Be strategic — walls grow if no nearby planets are destroyed in the previous move. Accessibility Features: Planet Formula is designed with VoiceOver users in mind: - Tap a grid cell to hear the planet’s type and position. - To move a planet, select it with a single tap, then double-tap to start moving. - Choose the destination with another tap and confirm with a double-tap to complete the move. With simple mechanics and thoughtful design, Planet Formula offers an enjoyable, relaxing experience — perfect for playing at home, during a break, or while commuting. Challenge yourself, earn points, and rise through the ranks in this solar system-inspired puzzle adventure.
Star Point Explorer
Explore vibrant cosmic landscapes by riding planets and collecting stars. Master simple controls to reach the finish line quickly and unlock new planets with your star collection. Enjoy a relaxing, minimalist space adventure across 45 handcrafted levels.
- Planet riding exploration
- Star collection for unlocks
- Simple two-finger controls
- 45 handcrafted levels
- 12 unlockable planets
- Minimalist design
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Ride a planet to discover new colorful places in space full of constellations. Reach the finish quickly without falling out of constellations, and collect as many stars as possible! Use collected stars to unlock new planets! Master simple two-finger controls and get bonuses for collecting all the stars, including the ones that are tricky to reach! Features: - Colorful space theme - Beautiful minimalist design - Relaxing gameplay - 45 hand-crafted levels - 12 awesome planets to choose
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Star Point Explorer at every 10 days against Planet Formula's every 2 months. Star Point Explorer also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, rating, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Planet Formula sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Star Point Explorer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Planet Formula against 5.0 for Star Point Explorer. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively.
Planet Formula ships an update every 2 months, Star Point Explorer every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Planet Formula | Star Point Explorer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 127 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | x2line.com LLC | Taras Kohut |
Customer experience
Planet Formula
Star Point Explorer
In-app purchases
Planet Formula
- Extra 4 Moves$1.99
- Extra 8 Moves$2.99
- Extra 15 Moves$3.99
Star Point Explorer
- New Planet4 variants$0.99
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