Comparison

Solar Smash 2D 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 Smash 2D

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
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Solar Smash 2D is a spin off from the original Solar Smash by the same developers, this game was designed to allow for different technology to be utilised and allow for unique destruction mechanics. It features the ability to break planets into pieces and each planet will float and move with its own physics, players can control or spawn in spaceships and create huge space battles, or you can draw in your own planet with any design you want. Indonesia (IGRS) Age Rating: 13+

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 Smash 2D4 screens
Solar System Sim4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Solar System Sim at every 5 days against Solar Smash 2D's every 2 months. Solar Smash 2D's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (14K vs 4.4K). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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 Smash 2D sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Solar System Sim sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Solar Smash 2D holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14K and 4.4K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Solar Smash 2D's written reviews are positive against 81% of Solar System Sim's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Solar Smash 2D ships an update every 2 months, Solar System Sim every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Solar Smash 2D versus Solar System Sim: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSolar Smash 2DSolar System Sim
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (14K ratings) — better4.5 (4.4K ratings)
Positive reviews82.1% of reviews — better80.7% of reviews
Number of ratings14K — better4.4K
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size252 MB522 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperPARADYME LIMITEDWPC

Customer experience

Solar Smash 2D

All ratings13,744 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral3.2%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews458 reviews
Positive82.1%
Neutral5.5%
Negative12.4%

Solar System Sim

All ratings4,331 ratings
Positive86.3%
Neutral5.4%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews1,212 reviews
Positive80.7%
Neutral9.7%
Negative9.7%

User reviews

Solar Smash 2D

From 14K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

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 Smash 2D

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

6 requests
  • 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
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  • Introduce multiplayer mode

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

1 purchases

Solar Smash 2D

One-time1
  • AdFree$3.99
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 Smash 2D free?
Solar Smash 2D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Solar System Sim free?
Solar System Sim is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Solar Smash 2D or Solar System Sim?
Solar Smash 2D is rated higher. Solar Smash 2D averages 4.7 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while Solar System Sim averages 4.5 from 4.4K ratings.
Do Solar Smash 2D or Solar System Sim have ads?
Both Solar Smash 2D and Solar System Sim show ads.
Which is updated more often, Solar Smash 2D or Solar System Sim?
Solar Smash 2D ships an update every 2 months, and Solar System Sim every 5 days. Most recently, Solar Smash 2D was updated on October 31, 2026 and Solar System Sim on October 31, 2026.

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