Comparison

AMUSEMENT ARCADE TOAPLAN vs Planet Tactics

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

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About

AMUSEMENT ARCADE TOAPLAN

Relive classic arcade shoot 'em ups and other genres from the 80s and 90s. Design and expand your own virtual arcade with cabinets and decorations. Purchase additional titles to grow your collection.

Highlights
  • 1 included classic game, 5 demos
  • 24 purchasable classic Toaplan titles
  • Customizable virtual arcade design
  • Multiple display modes (vertical/horizontal)
  • Adjustable game settings (difficulty, lives)
  • Customizable touch controls and controller support
Features
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Truxton and other classics! Toaplan was a popular arcade game developer in the 80’s and 90’s that had a huge influence in the shoot ‘em up genre. In Amusement Arcade Toaplan you can experience the classics and design and expand your own arcade with cabinets and other items! Amusement Arcade Toaplan includes the original Truxton and more classic games can be purchased in-app. In total there are 25 classic Toaplan titles ranging from iconic shoot ‘em ups to platform action, racing and beat ‘em ups, including both Japanese and international versions of the games (full list below). With various filters to recreate that arcade experience and individual game settings for difficulty, lives, invincibility and more, all your base will truly belong to you! The games can be played with tailored, customisable touch controls, or by connecting external controllers. You can even play with an external arcade stick (with Bluetooth) for the ultimate in arcade authenticity. Features: • 1 full game, 5 demos, and 24 purchasable titles • Multiple regional versions and a manual per title • Vertical/tate and horizontal/yoko display modes • Multiple filters and effects (bloom, raster, etc) • Options for difficulty, extra lives, continues etc • Create your own arcade, 3 layouts x 3 regions (unlockable with more games) • Place functioning cabinets, drink machines, sofas and more! Game list: Included: • Truxton (1988) Demo version (can be purchased): • Tiger Heli (1985) • Flying Shark (1987) • Wardner (1987) • Snow Bros. (1990) • Teki Paki (1991) Can be purchased: *each game comes with a cabinet and an item to place in your arcade • Guardian (1986) • Slap Fight/Alcon (1986) • Twin Cobra (1987) • Rally Bike (1988) • Hellfire (1989) • Twin Hawk (1989) • Demon's World (1989) • Zero Wing (1989) • Fire Shark (1989) • Out Zone (1990) • Vimana (1991) • Ghox (1991) • Truxton II (1992) • Fixeight (1992) • Dogyuun (1992) • Grind Stormer (1993) • Knuckle Bash (1993) • Batsugun (1993) • Snow Bros. 2 (1994) Caution: Failure to use Restore Purchase may result in duplicated purchases. Please make sure to use Restore Purchase before making a purchase if you are in doubt. Additionally, if you are signed in with the same Apple ID (Apple account) on multiple devices, please do not make purchases on a device other than the one you originally made a purchase from.

About

Planet Tactics

A minimalist strategy game set in space where players aim for planetary domination. It offers various game modes for quick challenges or longer strategic sessions, playable solo or against opponents.

Highlights
  • Minimalist strategy gameplay
  • Quick play sessions
  • Multiple game modes (Regular, Mini, Mega, Versus)
  • Solo challenge against AI
  • Free to play
Features
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Dive into the cosmos with Planet Tactics, a minimalist strategy game where quick thinking leads to planetary domination. Set in the vastness of outer space, your mission is to outmaneuver your opponent and claim every planet in the quadrant. Inspired by classic strategy games like Risk and Network Wars, Planet Tactics brings you a variety of game modes—Regular, Mini, Mega, and Versus—that keep the action fresh and fun. Whether you’re looking for a quick challenge or a longer strategic session, there’s a mode for you. Key Features: Minimalist Strategy: Simple to pick up, tough to master. Quick Play Sessions: Perfect for when you’ve got a few minutes to spare. Different Game Modes: Mix it up with Regular, Mini, Mega, and Versus. Solo Challenge: Go head-to-head with the computer. Free to Play: Jump in and start your galactic adventure today. Download Planet Tactics and start your journey to planetary domination!

Screenshots

AMUSEMENT ARCADE TOAPLAN4 screens
Planet Tactics4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: AMUSEMENT ARCADE TOAPLAN at none against Planet Tactics's shown. AMUSEMENT ARCADE TOAPLAN also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly) and review sentiment (67% vs 57%). Planet Tactics's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.7). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. AMUSEMENT ARCADE TOAPLAN sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Planet Tactics 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

Planet Tactics holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 6 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of AMUSEMENT ARCADE TOAPLAN's written reviews are positive against 57% of Planet Tactics's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AMUSEMENT ARCADE TOAPLAN ships an update every 5 days, Planet Tactics fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
AMUSEMENT ARCADE TOAPLAN versus Planet Tactics: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAMUSEMENT ARCADE TOAPLANPlanet Tactics
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (9 ratings)4.5 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better57.1% of reviews
Number of ratings9 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.711.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size584 MB115 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperTATSUJIN Co., Ltd.Beep Yeah!

Customer experience

AMUSEMENT ARCADE TOAPLAN

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Planet Tactics

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative42.9%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

AMUSEMENT ARCADE TOAPLAN

One-time10
  • Snow Bros.$4.99
  • Fire Shark$4.99
  • Zero Wing$4.99
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  • Twin Cobra$4.99
  • Truxton II$4.99
  • Dogyuun$4.99
  • Out Zone$4.99
  • Grind Stormer$4.99
  • Batsugun$4.99
  • Complete collection(24 titles)$95.90
1 purchases

Planet Tactics

One-time1
  • Unlock Full Game$1.99

Questions

Is AMUSEMENT ARCADE TOAPLAN free?
AMUSEMENT ARCADE TOAPLAN is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Planet Tactics free?
Planet Tactics is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, AMUSEMENT ARCADE TOAPLAN or Planet Tactics?
Planet Tactics is rated higher. AMUSEMENT ARCADE TOAPLAN averages 4.3 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Planet Tactics averages 4.5 from 6 ratings.
Do AMUSEMENT ARCADE TOAPLAN or Planet Tactics have ads?
Planet Tactics shows ads; AMUSEMENT ARCADE TOAPLAN does not.
Which is updated more often, AMUSEMENT ARCADE TOAPLAN or Planet Tactics?
AMUSEMENT ARCADE TOAPLAN ships an update every 5 days, and Planet Tactics fortnightly. Most recently, AMUSEMENT ARCADE TOAPLAN was updated on November 3, 2026 and Planet Tactics on October 30, 2026.

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