# Dylan The Driller vs Solar System Sim

The clearest difference is update cadence: Dylan The Driller at every 3 days against Solar System Sim's every 3 weeks. Dylan The Driller also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.5) and review sentiment (100% vs 80%). Solar System Sim's advantage is ratings volume (4.1K vs 8). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dylan The Driller sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Solar System Sim sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Dylan The Driller holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Solar System Sim has 4.1K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Dylan The Driller's written reviews are positive against 80% of Solar System Sim's.

Dylan The Driller ships an update every 3 days, Solar System Sim every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dylan The Driller | Solar System Sim |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dylan-the-driller/id1637321348/reviews)** | [4.5 (4.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solar-system-sim/id6447612221/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 8 | **4.1K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 79.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 223 MB | 512 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nikola Jovanovic](https://appshunter.io/developer/1547499906) | [WPC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1681830786) |

## What reviewers say

### Dylan The Driller

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dylan-the-driller/id1637321348)

Build the tallest towers and create a unique city in this addictive construction game. Collect accessories to customize your character and compete with friends to see who can build the highest skyscraper.

**Highlights:** Tower building gameplay, City creation and expansion, Unique building shapes, Character outfit customization, Achievement rewards, Share cities with friends

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 50 diamonds | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| 200 diamonds | $4.99 | one-time |
| 800 diamonds | $9.99 | one-time |


### 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 Dylan The Driller free?

Dylan The Driller 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, Dylan The Driller or Solar System Sim?

Dylan The Driller is rated higher. Dylan The Driller averages 4.9 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Solar System Sim averages 4.5 from 4.1K ratings.

### Do Dylan The Driller or Solar System Sim have ads?

Both Dylan The Driller and Solar System Sim show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Dylan The Driller or Solar System Sim?

Dylan The Driller ships an update every 3 days, and Solar System Sim every 3 weeks. Most recently, Dylan The Driller was updated on June 1, 2026 and Solar System Sim on September 24, 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.*