Planet simulation vs Dark Master
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Planet simulation
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.
- Create your own solar system
- Simulate gravity
- Design with various stars
- Reproduce celestial bodies
- Relaxing gameplay
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Enjoy world of gravity! Planet simulation game can also reproduce solar system. Create the universe with various stars. You may be able to recreate the solar system. In spare time or boring time, it is a recommended game. This game is the 2nd iOS game for the Web Game Site "DAN-BALL"
Dark Master
Control clusters of dark matter and hydrogen to grow them in a cosmic soup, while avoiding other particles. Learn about the universe through short outreach texts between games. Can you become the Dark Master?
- Control dark matter and hydrogen clusters
- Grow particles in a cosmic soup
- Avoid nasty particles
- Learn about the universe
- Cosmology-themed gameplay
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Dark Master has been designed by nerdy professional cosmologists seeking for a way to chill out between their simulations of the universe. Trying to beat them at their own game is great fun! Master gravity by controlling clusters of dark matter and hydrogen. Try to let them grow in the cosmic soup, while avoiding other nasty particles. Short outreach texts displayed between the games and in the info section will get you thrilled about the mysteries of the universe. Can you become the Dark Master?
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Verdict
Planet simulation and Dark Master both sit at 3.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 74% of Planet simulation's written reviews are positive against 0% of Dark Master's. Planet simulation also leads on ratings volume (165 vs 3). Dark Master's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, rating, in-app purchases and 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Planet simulation holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Planet simulation has 165 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of Planet simulation's written reviews are positive against 0% of Dark Master's.
| Parameter | Planet simulation | Dark Master |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (165 ratings) — better | 3.7 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 74.3% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 165 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 180 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DAN-BALL | RWTH Aachen University |
Customer experience
Planet simulation
Dark Master
Bugs and requests
Planet simulation
Reported bugs
3 issues- Planets sometimes disappear or behave erratically
- App crashes or freezes occasionally
- Scaling and scrolling issues
Requested features
5 requests- 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
Dark Master
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Planet simulation
No in-app purchases
Dark Master
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Planet simulation free?
Is Dark Master free?
Which has better reviews, Planet simulation or Dark Master?
Do Planet simulation or Dark Master have ads?
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