# Tasty Planet vs Octodad

The clearest difference is update cadence: Octodad at every 3 weeks against Tasty Planet's every 5 months. Octodad also leads on ratings volume (2.8K vs 104). Tasty Planet's advantage is price ($3.99 vs $4.99) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 11.0). On rating, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Tasty Planet costs $3.99 and Octodad $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Tasty Planet against 4.3 for Octodad. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Octodad has 2.8K ratings behind it against 104, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of Tasty Planet's written reviews are positive against 75% of Octodad's.

Tasty Planet ships an update every 5 months, Octodad every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tasty Planet | Octodad |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$3.99** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [4.3 (104 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tasty-planet/id415069562/reviews) | [4.3 (2.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/octodad-dadliest-catch/id1017367213/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 104 | **2.8K** |
| Positive reviews | **77.1% of reviews** | 74.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #66 | **#50** |
| Size | 47 MB | 276 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 11.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Dingo Games Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/415069565) | [Young Horses, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1017367212) |

## What reviewers say

### Tasty Planet

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tasty-planet/id415069562)

**Currently charting:** #66 Top Paid · Family (US App Store)

Control a growing ball of grey goo that consumes everything smaller than itself. Progress through levels, starting small and eventually eating entire planets. Originally a cleaner, this goo has a voracious appetite for all matter.

**Highlights:** Eat objects smaller than yourself, Grow larger by consuming, Progress through 60 levels, Encounter over 140 objects, MFi controller support

**Features:** Game Controller support, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🚀 Great replay value
- 💡 Unique and creative concept
- 🎨 Cute and charming visuals
- 🎶 Catchy background music

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🔁 Repetitive level design
- 📏 Inconsistent scale between levels
- 🕰️ Levels can feel too short or easy

**Reported bugs**

- Joystick controls not working properly
- Frequent crashes on certain devices
- Achievements not tracking correctly

**Requested features**

- Add an endless mode
- Implement a level creator
- Include a two-player mode
- Add more varied and challenging levels
- Improve achievements and progression system


### Octodad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/octodad-dadliest-catch/id1017367213)

**Currently charting:** #50 Top Paid · Family, #156 Top Paid · Adventure (US App Store)

Control an octopus disguised as a human father as he navigates daily life. Master mundane tasks with clumsy tentacles while hiding his true identity from his family. A humorous adventure focused on destruction, deception, and fatherhood.

**Highlights:** Physics-based controls, Deception mechanics, Fatherhood simulation, Humorous gameplay, Mundane task mastery

**Features:** Game Controller support, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Funny and creative
- 👍 Challenging but fun
- 👍 Unique gameplay
- 👍 Great graphics and design
- 👍 Nostalgic and memorable

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- 🔨 Controls can be frustrating
- 🔨 Some levels are too difficult
- 🔨 Game is too short

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes and freezes
- Leg/arm movements getting stuck
- Progression/save issues
- Audio problems

**Requested features**

- More levels and content
- Easier controls
- Co-op multiplayer mode
- More shorts/bonus content


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tasty Planet free?

Tasty Planet costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Octodad free?

Octodad costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Tasty Planet or Octodad?

Tasty Planet and Octodad are both rated 4.3 out of 5 on the App Store, from 104 and 2.8K ratings respectively.

### Do Tasty Planet or Octodad have ads?

Neither Tasty Planet nor Octodad shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tasty Planet or Octodad?

Tasty Planet ships an update every 5 months, and Octodad every 3 weeks. Most recently, Tasty Planet was updated on October 16, 2026 and Octodad on October 17, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Tasty Planet or Octodad?

Tasty Planet currently peaks at #66 in the App Store charts, and Octodad at #50. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*