# Solar System Planet Smash vs Solar System Sim

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Solar System Planet Smash | Solar System Sim |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.4 (204 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solar-system-planet-smash/id1565819865/reviews) | **[4.5 (4.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solar-system-sim/id6447612221/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 204 | **4.4K** |
| Positive reviews | 23.1% of reviews | **80.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 166 MB | 522 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ara Berberyan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1565819867) | [WPC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1681830786) |

## What reviewers say

### Solar System Planet Smash

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solar-system-planet-smash/id1565819865)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes frequently
- Glitchy gameplay
- Planets not functioning properly

**Requested features**

- More weapons and destruction options
- Improved graphics
- Reduce ads
- Compatibility with older devices


### Solar System Sim

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solar-system-sim/id6447612221)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| HD Mars | $2.99 | one-time |
| HD Earth | $2.99 | one-time |
| HD Moon | $2.99 | one-time |
| No-ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| HD 3-body pack | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*