Comparison

Solar Smash 2D vs Space Crash Simulator

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

Space Crash Simulator

Experience realistic planetary collisions with a powerful physics engine. Customize your own cosmic events by adjusting particle count, velocity, and accuracy, or jump straight into high-energy impacts. This app offers a detailed, physics-based simulation for educational or entertainment purposes.

Highlights
  • Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics (SPH) simulation
  • Real-time planetary collisions
  • Customizable simulation parameters
  • Setup Mode for scenario creation
  • Adjustable particle count and accuracy
  • Physics-based detailed simulation
Features
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Smash worlds together and watch them shatter, merge, and melt, driven by real physics, not pre-made animations. Every planet is made of thousands of interacting particles, so every collision is computed live and no two impacts ever look the same. Build your own scenario in Setup Mode: place up to 8 bodies, set their size, density, spin and velocity, then let gravity do the rest. Or dive straight into a head-on collision and watch the debris glow, cool, and form a crust. - True particle physics (SPH), the first of its kind on mobile - Molten impact zones: heat, lava, and cooling crusts - Give planets rings or shred a moon into one with tidal forces (Roche limit) - Protoplanetary disk and colliding-galaxies modes - Black holes that tear planets apart - Custom planet textures from your own photos - Runs on everything: tune particle count, accuracy, and timescale to your device

Screenshots

Solar Smash 2D4 screens
Space Crash Simulator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Space Crash Simulator at every 5 days against Solar Smash 2D's every 2 months. Solar Smash 2D's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (14K vs 801). 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 Space Crash Simulator sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Solar Smash 2D has 14K ratings behind it against 801, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 82% and 81% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Solar Smash 2D ships an update every 2 months, Space Crash Simulator every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Solar Smash 2D versus Space Crash Simulator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSolar Smash 2DSpace Crash Simulator
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (14K ratings) — better4.4 (801 ratings)
Positive reviews82.1% of reviews — better81.2% of reviews
Number of ratings14K — better801
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 MB254 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperPARADYME LIMITEDWPC

Customer experience

Solar Smash 2D

All ratings13,744 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral3.2%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews459 reviews
Positive82.1%
Neutral5.4%
Negative12.4%

Space Crash Simulator

All ratings608 ratings
Positive86.5%
Neutral6.1%
Negative7.4%
Written reviews341 reviews
Positive81.2%
Neutral7.3%
Negative11.4%

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

Space Crash Simulator

From 801 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great game
  • 🚀 Awesome graphics
  • 💡 Interesting simulation features
  • 🎉 Fun and enjoyable

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional performance issues
  • 💰 Too many ads

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

Space Crash Simulator

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Collision trails not clearing properly
  • Protoplanetary disc mode not working as expected

Requested features

7 requests
  • Add more celestial objects (black holes, stars, etc.)
  • Allow for custom textures and planet/atmosphere customization
  • Improve performance and optimization
  • Add more graphic options and settings
  • Allow for custom rings and moons around planets
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  • Enable free camera feature
  • Improve collision and heating effects

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Solar Smash 2D

One-time1
  • AdFree$3.99
1 purchases

Space Crash Simulator

One-time1
  • Premium$4.99

Questions

Is Solar Smash 2D free?
Solar Smash 2D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Space Crash Simulator free?
Space Crash Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Solar Smash 2D or Space Crash Simulator?
Solar Smash 2D is rated higher. Solar Smash 2D averages 4.7 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while Space Crash Simulator averages 4.4 from 801 ratings.
Do Solar Smash 2D or Space Crash Simulator have ads?
Both Solar Smash 2D and Space Crash Simulator show ads.
Which is updated more often, Solar Smash 2D or Space Crash Simulator?
Solar Smash 2D ships an update every 2 months, and Space Crash Simulator every 5 days. Most recently, Solar Smash 2D was updated on November 7, 2026 and Space Crash Simulator on November 8, 2026.

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