# Planet Bom Bom vs The Branch

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Planet Bom Bom | The Branch |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planet-bom-bom/id470500682/reviews)** | [4.0 (249 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-branch/id985663365/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **249** |
| Positive reviews | **85.7% of reviews** | 43.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 12 MB | 125 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **6.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Masakazu Yonehara](https://appshunter.io/developer/1339210794) | [Ketchapp](https://appshunter.io/developer/528065807) |

## 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, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases:** none


### The Branch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-branch/id985663365)

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.

**Highlights:** Rotate the world, Keep character safe, Achieve high scores, Collect gems, Unlock new characters

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐ Great game
- 🕹️ Fun and addictive
- 💎 Challenging gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🛑 Unresponsive controls
- 💸 Expensive in-app purchases

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes on launch
- Ads interrupt gameplay
- Inconsistent branch behavior

**Requested features**

- Add more character options
- Improve branch spawning algorithm
- Allow changing direction without purple gems


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Planet Bom Bom free?

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

### Is The Branch free?

The Branch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Planet Bom Bom or The Branch?

Planet Bom Bom is rated higher. Planet Bom Bom averages 4.5 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while The Branch averages 4.0 from 249 ratings.

### Do Planet Bom Bom or The Branch have ads?

Planet Bom Bom shows ads; The Branch does not.

### Which is updated more often, Planet Bom Bom or The Branch?

Planet Bom Bom ships an update every 3 months, and The Branch monthly. Most recently, Planet Bom Bom was updated on October 26, 2026 and The Branch on October 24, 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.*