Planet Bom Bom vs The Branch
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Planet Bom Bom
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.
- Launch robot scouts
- Destroy incoming meteorites
- Protect planet from destruction
- Collect and combine planet pieces
- Create unique planets
- Share creations on Twitter
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Defend your beloved planet! Launch the robot scout to destroy incoming meteorites and protect your planet from destruction! How to play: * Place your finger on the center of the planet and drag outward. Aim at the meteorites and release the robot by letting go. * The launch angle and speed of the robot are determined by how far and at what angle you pull the line. * You have a grace period to launch the robot. After that time, the meteorites will start to plummet down. * Each time a meteorite strikes your planet, it loses HP. When the HP reach zero, it's game over. * Collect planet pieces and combine them to create your own unique planet -- then tweet the results to your friends!
The Branch
Tap to rotate the world and keep a character from falling. Collect gems to unlock new characters and aim for higher scores. A simple yet engaging arcade-style game.
- Rotate the world
- Keep character safe
- Achieve high scores
- Collect gems
- Unlock new characters
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Stay on the branch as long as you can! Tap the screen to rotate the world and keep Mike safe. Get higher scores and collect gems to unlock new characters.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Planet Bom Bom at 86% against The Branch's 43%. Planet Bom Bom also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). The Branch's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (249 vs 6). On price 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. The Branch sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Planet Bom Bom asks for nothing beyond the download.
Planet Bom Bom holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Branch has 249 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Planet Bom Bom's written reviews are positive against 43% of The Branch's.
Planet Bom Bom ships an update every 3 months, The Branch monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Planet Bom Bom | The Branch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (6 ratings) — better | 4.0 (249 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews — better | 43.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 249 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 6.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 125 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Masakazu Yonehara | Ketchapp |
Customer experience
Planet Bom Bom
The Branch
Bugs and requests
Planet Bom Bom
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
The Branch
Reported bugs
3 issues- Game crashes on launch
- Ads interrupt gameplay
- Inconsistent branch behavior
Requested features
3 requests- Add more character options
- Improve branch spawning algorithm
- Allow changing direction without purple gems
In-app purchases
Planet Bom Bom
No in-app purchases
The Branch
- Remove Ads$1.99
Questions
Is Planet Bom Bom free?
Is The Branch free?
Which has better reviews, Planet Bom Bom or The Branch?
Do Planet Bom Bom or The Branch have ads?
Which is updated more often, Planet Bom Bom or The Branch?
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