# Planet Bom Bom vs Astro Invaders

The clearest difference is rating: Astro Invaders at 5.0 against Planet Bom Bom's 4.5. Astro Invaders also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). Planet Bom Bom's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ratings volume (6 vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Astro Invaders sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Planet Bom Bom asks for nothing beyond the download.

Astro Invaders holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Planet Bom Bom has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Planet Bom Bom ships an update every 2 months, Astro Invaders weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Planet Bom Bom | Astro Invaders |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planet-bom-bom/id470500682/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/astro-invaders/id6751432275/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 12 MB | 110 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Masakazu Yonehara](https://appshunter.io/developer/1339210794) | [Sang Yoon Lee](https://appshunter.io/developer/1639696646) |

## What reviewers say

### Planet Bom Bom

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planet-bom-bom/id470500682)

Defend your planet from incoming meteorites by launching a robot scout. Aim and release to destroy threats before they strike. Collect planet pieces to create and share unique worlds.

**Highlights:** Launch robot scouts, Destroy incoming meteorites, Protect planet from destruction, Collect and combine planet pieces, Create unique planets, Share creations on Twitter

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Astro Invaders

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/astro-invaders/id6751432275)

Experience an intense arcade space battle with simple controls. Upgrade your ship to rapidly grow stronger and defeat challenging bosses. Uncover a lasting story through 21 boss encounters.

**Highlights:** Simple movement and shooting controls, Intense space battles, Ship upgrades for rapid growth, 21 boss battles, Uncover a lasting story, Casual action and rail shooter mechanics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Ad Skip | $0.99 | one-time |
| 10000 Bit Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Super Bit Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Mega Bit Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| 50000 Bit Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| 150000 Bit Pack | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Planet Bom Bom free?

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

### Is Astro Invaders free?

Astro Invaders is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Planet Bom Bom or Astro Invaders?

Astro Invaders is rated higher. Planet Bom Bom averages 4.5 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Astro Invaders averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Planet Bom Bom or Astro Invaders have ads?

Both Planet Bom Bom and Astro Invaders show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Planet Bom Bom or Astro Invaders?

Planet Bom Bom ships an update every 2 months, and Astro Invaders weekly. Most recently, Planet Bom Bom was updated on October 12, 2026 and Astro Invaders on October 2, 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.*