# Planet simulation vs Servers for Terraria

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Planet simulation at none against Servers for Terraria's 1. Planet simulation also leads on review sentiment (74% vs 56%). Servers for Terraria's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 8 months). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Servers for Terraria sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.49 per 7 days. Planet simulation asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.9 for Planet simulation against 3.9 for Servers for Terraria. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Servers for Terraria has 2.6K ratings behind it against 165, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 74% of Planet simulation's written reviews are positive against 56% of Servers for Terraria's.

Planet simulation ships an update every 8 months, Servers for Terraria monthly. Both last shipped on October 22, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Planet simulation | Servers for Terraria |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.9 (165 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planet-simulation/id356146219/reviews)** | [3.9 (2.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/servers-for-terraria/id1260726163/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 165 | **2.6K** |
| Positive reviews | **74.3% of reviews** | 56.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 15 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [DAN-BALL](https://appshunter.io/developer/348592290) | [OGN](https://appshunter.io/developer/870641832) |

## What reviewers say

### Planet simulation

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planet-simulation/id356146219)

Design and build your own solar system with various stars. Explore the fascinating world of gravity and recreate celestial bodies. A relaxing game for your spare time.

**Highlights:** Create your own solar system, Simulate gravity, Design with various stars, Reproduce celestial bodies, Relaxing gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Realistic gravity simulation
- 👍 Fun to mess around with
- 🎨 Visually appealing
- 🤖 Good for learning about planetary motion

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Planets often crash into the sun
- 🔍 Limited features and customization options
- 📢 Distracting ads
- 🤯 Confusing controls and UI

**Reported bugs**

- Planets sometimes disappear or behave erratically
- App crashes or freezes occasionally
- Scaling and scrolling issues

**Requested features**

- Add more celestial objects (black holes, supernovas, etc.)
- Allow for more complex orbits and binary systems
- Implement a save/load feature for solar systems
- Add a tutorial or help section
- Integrate with educational resources on astronomy


### Servers for Terraria

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/servers-for-terraria/id1260726163)

Access a vast collection of items for your game by joining hacked worlds. Transfer these items to your own game worlds and connect to online servers to play with others. Chat with fellow players and explore new content.

**Highlights:** Get items from hacked worlds, Transfer items to your inventory, Join online servers, Connect via mobile or WiFi, Chat with other players

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| access to paid servers | $2.49 | per 7 days |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Works well
- 👍 Able to get free items
- 👍 Able to play with others
- 👍 Helpful community

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Servers are often full or empty
- 🐛 Items disappear when switching worlds
- 💰 Paid subscription required for better features
- 🐛 Frequent disconnections and crashes

**Reported bugs**

- Issues with VPN setup and connectivity
- Worlds reset too frequently
- Paid subscription not working as expected

**Requested features**

- More free servers with items
- Ability to create and host own servers
- Categorized item organization in special servers
- In-app chat functionality


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Planet simulation free?

Planet simulation is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Servers for Terraria free?

Servers for Terraria is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Planet simulation or Servers for Terraria?

Planet simulation is rated higher. Planet simulation averages 3.9 out of 5 from 165 ratings, while Servers for Terraria averages 3.9 from 2.6K ratings.

### Do Planet simulation or Servers for Terraria have ads?

Planet simulation shows ads; Servers for Terraria does not.

### Which is updated more often, Planet simulation or Servers for Terraria?

Planet simulation ships an update every 8 months, and Servers for Terraria monthly. Most recently, Planet simulation was updated on October 22, 2026 and Servers for Terraria on October 22, 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.*