# Solar Planet Smash Simulator vs Rocket Simulator

The clearest difference is rating: Rocket Simulator at 3.8 against Solar Planet Smash Simulator's 2.8. Solar Planet Smash Simulator's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Rocket Simulator sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Solar Planet Smash Simulator asks for nothing beyond the download.

Rocket Simulator holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 202 and 422 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 15% of Solar Planet Smash Simulator's written reviews are positive against 10% of Rocket Simulator's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Solar Planet Smash Simulator ships an update every 2 weeks, Rocket Simulator every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Solar Planet Smash Simulator | Rocket Simulator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.8 (202 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solar-planet-smash-simulator/id1595552777/reviews) | **[3.8 (422 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rocket-simulator-spaceflight/id1624406379/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 202 | **422** |
| Positive reviews | **15.5% of reviews** | 10.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 214 MB | 280 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dd Tech Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1457815968) | [Education Terra](https://appshunter.io/developer/946819038) |

## What reviewers say

### Solar Planet Smash Simulator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solar-planet-smash-simulator/id1595552777)

Engage in a realistic planet destruction simulator using various weapons like nuclear missiles and lasers. Explore a pocket universe with realistic gravity simulation and observe the consequences of your actions. Save and load your cosmic creations or destructions.

**Highlights:** Planet destruction simulation, Variety of weapons (missiles, lasers, asteroids), Realistic gravity simulation, Pocket universe creation, Save and load games, Beautiful 3D graphics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and engaging gameplay
- 😌 Stress reliever
- ✨ Potential for a great game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Rip-off of Solar Smash
- 📺 Excessive ads
- 😩 Ads for everything
- 😵 Frustrating ad frequency
- ⚠️ Ads interrupt gameplay

**Reported bugs**

- Annoying ads
- Ads appear frequently
- Ads pop up every few minutes
- Ads for everything
- Ads for weapons and planets

**Requested features**

- Add more spacecrafts
- Add more planets
- Combine with Melon Playground & PK XD
- Make ads appear on a very low chance
- Fix weapon change issues


### Rocket Simulator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rocket-simulator-spaceflight/id1624406379)

Build and launch your own rockets in augmented reality. Assemble various rocket models, learn about their history and functions, and customize them with AI-generated stickers. Experience space exploration with different missions and modes.

**Highlights:** AR rocket assembly, Rocket model customization, Historical rocket information, AI sticker generation, Flight simulation, Educational facts about rockets

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Rocket Ship - 1 Week | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 Week Subscription | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Rocket Simulator: Spaceflight | $19.99 | per month |
| Rocket Ship Building & Launch | $20.99 | per year |
| 3 Months Subscription | $20.99 | per 3 months |
| 2 Months Subscription | $39.99 | per 2 months |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Cool concept
- 👍 Epic game
- 👍 Nice
- 👍 Good game
- 👍 Great game!

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Pay to play
- 💸 Subscription required
- 💸 Expensive
- 💸 Misleading free trial
- 💸 Unusable without payment

**Reported bugs**

- Parts don't connect
- No command center on launch
- Rocket goes to sky and mission complete
- Animations not shown correctly
- Slow rollout animation

**Requested features**

- Add command center
- Add space exploration
- Add more to the game
- Add staging and space rocket control
- Add other planets to land on


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Solar Planet Smash Simulator free?

Solar Planet Smash Simulator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Rocket Simulator free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Solar Planet Smash Simulator or Rocket Simulator?

Rocket Simulator is rated higher. Solar Planet Smash Simulator averages 2.8 out of 5 from 202 ratings, while Rocket Simulator averages 3.8 from 422 ratings.

### Do Solar Planet Smash Simulator or Rocket Simulator have ads?

Rocket Simulator shows ads; Solar Planet Smash Simulator does not.

### Which is updated more often, Solar Planet Smash Simulator or Rocket Simulator?

Solar Planet Smash Simulator ships an update every 2 weeks, and Rocket Simulator every 2 months. Most recently, Solar Planet Smash Simulator was updated on September 21, 2026 and Rocket Simulator on September 23, 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.*