Comparison

Solar System Planet Smash vs Solar System Sim

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Solar System Planet Smash

Engage in a planet destruction simulator where you can obliterate various celestial bodies with an arsenal of weapons. Explore the cosmos and unleash your destructive power on Earth and other planets in the solar system.

Highlights
  • Planet destruction simulator
  • Destroy Earth and other planets
  • Variety of weapons
  • Simulate solar system destruction
  • Includes Pluto and dwarf planets
Features
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Solar System Planet Smash is a planet destruction simulator. You can use various weapons to destroy Earth, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uran, Neptune, Pluto, Makemake and more. Warning: This game contains flashing lights that may make it unsuitable for people with photosensitive epilepsy or other photosensitive conditions. Player discretion is advised. images credits: https://www.solarsystemscope.com/textures/ license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

About

Solar System Sim

Simulate and explore celestial bodies within our solar system and beyond. Create your own solar systems, experiment with gravity and physics, and observe orbital mechanics in action.

Highlights
  • Explore planets and moons
  • Visit nearby stars
  • Create custom solar systems
  • Gravity and physics simulation
  • Recalculate orbits
  • Newton's laws implementation
Features
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Zoom from a planet's surface out to distant galaxies, then reshape the whole system with your own hands. Solar System Sim is a real-time gravity sandbox built on Newton's laws and real astronomical data. Every body you add, move or destroy recalculates the orbits of everything else, live. • Smash worlds together: impact craters carve into the surface, firestorms sweep the globe, and glowing debris rains back down. • Build your own universe: add planets, moons, asteroids and comets with their own size, mass and looks, or customise the ones already there. • Land anywhere: drop to a first-person view on any planet's surface and experience its environment. • Sculpt rings: add particle rings and watch gravity shape them in real time. • Witness real eclipses: solar and lunar, with real-world astronomical precision. • Follow comets: watch them streak past and interact with the bodies they meet. • Leave the Solar System: travel to remarkable nearby stars and find them within the Milky Way. • Feel the scale: see the true vastness of space, from a pebble-sized moon to the nearest galaxies. Whether you're here to learn how gravity really works or just to break planets with it, explore at your own pace. Start your cosmic adventure with Solar System Sim.

Screenshots

Solar System Planet Smash4 screens
Solar System Sim4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Solar System Sim at 81% against Solar System Planet Smash's 23%. Solar System Sim also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.4) and ratings volume (4.4K vs 204). Solar System Planet Smash's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Solar System Sim sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Solar System Planet Smash asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Solar System Sim holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Solar System Sim has 4.4K ratings behind it against 204, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 23% of Solar System Planet Smash's written reviews are positive against 81% of Solar System Sim's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Solar System Planet Smash ships an update every 2 weeks, Solar System Sim every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Solar System Planet Smash versus Solar System Sim: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSolar System Planet SmashSolar System Sim
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (204 ratings)4.5 (4.4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews23.1% of reviews80.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2044.4K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size166 MB522 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperAra BerberyanWPC

Customer experience

Solar System Planet Smash

All ratings204 ratings
Positive30.4%
Neutral7.8%
Negative61.8%
Written reviews329 reviews
Positive23.1%
Neutral6.1%
Negative70.8%

Solar System Sim

All ratings4,331 ratings
Positive86.3%
Neutral5.4%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews1,239 reviews
Positive80.8%
Neutral9.4%
Negative9.8%

User reviews

Solar System Planet Smash

From 204 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Good game
  • 💡 Unique features like skull
  • 🚀 Satisfying to play

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent ads
  • 🔋 Drains battery
  • 🔒 Privacy concerns
  • 🔨 Poor graphics
  • 🧱 Lacks features compared to original

Solar System Sim

From 4.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Realistic simulation
  • 🚀 Detailed solar system
  • 🚀 Ability to create custom solar systems
  • 🚀 Impressive graphics
  • 🚀 Frequent updates

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and glitches
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 💰 Excessive ads
  • 🐛 Saving and loading issues
  • 🐛 Unstable orbits

Bugs and requests

Solar System Planet Smash

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes frequently
  • Glitchy gameplay
  • Planets not functioning properly

Requested features

4 requests
  • More weapons and destruction options
  • Improved graphics
  • Reduce ads
  • Compatibility with older devices

Solar System Sim

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Planets/moons disappearing after saving and loading
  • Bright flashes and screen distortions
  • Planets/objects getting stuck inside stars
  • Crashes when colliding or editing certain objects
  • Inconsistent orbital mechanics and moons ejecting from planets

Requested features

10 requests
  • Add more galaxy and nebula textures
  • Implement realistic supernova effects
  • Allow customization of planet atmospheres and terrain
  • Add binary star systems and rogue planets
  • Introduce a galaxy maker and collision feature
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  • Implement a reverse time lapse option
  • Add more speed options (128x, 256x, etc.)
  • Introduce a population counter and life simulation for planets
  • Allow custom city lights and vegetation on planets
  • Add a Roche limit feature to observe tidal disruption

In-app purchases

None

Solar System Planet Smash

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Solar System Sim

One-time5
  • HD Mars$2.99
  • HD Earth$2.99
  • HD Moon$2.99
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  • No-ads$3.99
  • HD 3-body pack$6.99

Questions

Is Solar System Planet Smash free?
Solar System Planet Smash is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Solar System Sim free?
Solar System Sim is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Solar System Planet Smash or Solar System Sim?
Solar System Sim is rated higher. Solar System Planet Smash averages 2.4 out of 5 from 204 ratings, while Solar System Sim averages 4.5 from 4.4K ratings.
Do Solar System Planet Smash or Solar System Sim have ads?
Both Solar System Planet Smash and Solar System Sim show ads.
Which is updated more often, Solar System Planet Smash or Solar System Sim?
Solar System Planet Smash ships an update every 2 weeks, and Solar System Sim every 5 days. Most recently, Solar System Planet Smash was updated on October 30, 2026 and Solar System Sim on November 1, 2026.

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