Comparison

Samurai Scroll vs Planet Miner

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

Head to head
About

Samurai Scroll

Features
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As the last samurai of the Hawk Clan, seek vengeance against the nefarious Spider Clan. A side scrolling fighting game. Touch left/right to move left/right. Tap low to attack. Tap high to jump.

About

Planet Miner

Engage in satisfying idle mining gameplay by destroying planets and collecting resources. Upgrade your ships and gear to become more powerful, even while offline. This incremental game offers steady progression and explosive fun with a cosmic twist.

Highlights
  • Destroy entire planets in an idle loop
  • Upgrade ships with powerful tech
  • Choose skills and evolve your build
  • Satisfying incremental progress
  • Earn idle rewards offline
  • One-tap controls
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Drill. Mine. Destroy. Planet Miner: Idle Action Game lets you blast through entire planets while building up unstoppable power! Tap into the most satisfying idle mining gameplay where destruction means progress. Crush layers of rock, collect rare ores, and upgrade your gear in this fast-paced incremental idle game full of fun and chaos. Idle Mining, Massive Fun Even when you’re offline, your mining ships keep working! Come back to a stockpile of resources and keep upgrading. Perfect for fans of idle games who love steady progression and powerful rewards. Destroy Planets to Upgrade Your Power Each planet is tougher than the last. Break through rocky layers and mine your way to the rare core.Use those resources to level up your ship and prepare for the next big planet. Incremental Progress That Feels Good This isn’t just another idle game. Every upgrade and perk gives you real power. Every planet mined is a step forward. Want to mine faster? Deal more damage? Earn more while AFK? It’s all up to you. Key Features • Destroy entire planets in a fun idle loop • Upgrade your ships with powerful tech • Choose skills and evolve your build over time • Enjoy satisfying incremental progress • Earn idle rewards while you’re away • One-tap controls for easy fun Whether you’re into mining games, idle games, or incremental clickers - Planet Miner delivers explosive fun with a cosmic twist. Get ready to blast, mine, and grow more powerful with every tap. Download Planet Miner: Idle Action Game now and start your journey to planetary domination! IGRS Rating: 13+

Screenshots

Samurai Scroll4 screens
Planet Miner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Planet Miner at Free against Samurai Scroll's $0.99. Planet Miner also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 50 months). Samurai Scroll's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On device support 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

Planet Miner is free to download; Samurai Scroll costs $0.99 up front. Planet Miner sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Samurai Scroll asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Samurai Scroll ships an update every 50 months, Planet Miner weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Samurai Scroll versus Planet Miner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSamurai ScrollPlanet Miner
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating—4.3 (104 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—24.4% of reviews
Number of ratings—104 — better
Update frequencyEvery 50 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size102 MB232 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperJay LuoGryphon Games UG

In-app purchases

None

Samurai Scroll

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Planet Miner

One-time10
  • Welcome Pack$0.99
  • Augment Cards Offer 01$0.99
  • Void Pass$2.99
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  • Gem Fund - Advanced Pass 1$4.99
  • Pouch of Gems$4.99
  • Handful of Gems$9.99
  • Gem Fund - Superior Pass 1$19.99
  • Bag of Gems$19.99
  • Epic Mothership - Destroyer III$19.99
  • No Ads$29.99

Questions

Is Samurai Scroll free?
Samurai Scroll costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Planet Miner free?
Planet Miner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Samurai Scroll or Planet Miner have ads?
Planet Miner shows ads; Samurai Scroll does not.
Which is updated more often, Samurai Scroll or Planet Miner?
Samurai Scroll ships an update every 50 months, and Planet Miner weekly. Most recently, Samurai Scroll was updated on November 3, 2026 and Planet Miner on November 5, 2026.

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