# Tasty Planet vs Octodad

The clearest difference is update cadence: Octodad at every 3 weeks against Tasty Planet's every 3 months. Octodad also leads on ratings volume (2.8K vs 86). Tasty Planet's advantage is review sentiment (85% vs 75%) and price ($3.99 vs $4.99). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 — 4.4 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 86, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of Tasty Planet's written reviews are positive against 75% of Octodad's.

Tasty Planet ships an update every 3 months, Octodad every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tasty Planet | Octodad |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$3.99** | $4.99 |
| Rating | **[4.4 (86 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tasty-planet-back-for-seconds/id468564994/reviews)** | [4.3 (2.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/octodad-dadliest-catch/id1017367213/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 86 | **2.8K** |
| Positive reviews | **84.9% of reviews** | 74.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#51** | #71 |
| Size | 36 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-back-for-seconds/id468564994)

**Currently charting:** #51 Top Paid · Family, #181 Top Paid · Adventure (US App Store)

Control a growing ball of goo that consumes everything smaller than itself. Travel through six distinct historical and futuristic time periods, eating a vast array of objects and creatures to become enormous.

**Highlights:** Control a growing goo ball, Eat objects and creatures, Travel through six time periods, Modern era gameplay, Dinosaur era challenges, Ancient Egypt and Rome, Feudal Japan and distant future

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Timeless and fun game
- 👍 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Engaging story and visuals
- 👍 Nostalgic experience
- 👍 Smooth performance

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🔋 Repetitive gameplay can get boring
- 💰 Some feel the game is overpriced

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on certain levels
- Compatibility issues on older devices
- Glitches with in-game ads and purchases

**Requested features**

- More levels and time periods
- Multiplayer mode
- Ability to play own music
- Improved controls and camera
- Free mode to explore without limits


### Octodad

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

**Currently charting:** #71 Top Paid · Family (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 is rated higher. Tasty Planet averages 4.4 out of 5 from 86 ratings, while Octodad averages 4.3 from 2.8K ratings.

### 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 3 months, and Octodad every 3 weeks. Most recently, Tasty Planet was updated on October 29, 2026 and Octodad on October 29, 2026.

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

Tasty Planet currently peaks at #51 in the App Store charts, and Octodad at #71. 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.*