Comparison

Powder Game vs Solar System Sim

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Powder Game

Explore a physics sandbox where you can simulate the interactions of various elements like water, fire, and gunpowder. Witness unique reactions and emergent phenomena as different 'dots' collide and influence each other.

Highlights
  • Physics simulation with powder elements
  • Over 30 different dot variations
  • Simulate element reactions
  • Explosion effects
  • Plant growth simulation
Features
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Imagine the cool phenomenon when the wind blows the falling leaves. This game physics simulates the phenomenon with powder (dots)! You can choose more than 30 different variations of the dot. Water, fire, oil, gunpowder, metal, seed, birds, Ant and more. The various reactions when in hit with a dot and a dot. The explosion on hit with fire and gunpowder. Trees grow when in hit with the seed and sand.

About

Solar System Sim

Simulate and explore celestial bodies within our solar system and beyond. Create your own solar systems, experiment with gravity and physics, and observe orbital mechanics in action.

Highlights
  • Explore planets and moons
  • Visit nearby stars
  • Create custom solar systems
  • Gravity and physics simulation
  • Recalculate orbits
  • Newton's laws implementation
Features
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Zoom from a planet's surface out to distant galaxies, then reshape the whole system with your own hands. Solar System Sim is a real-time gravity sandbox built on Newton's laws and real astronomical data. Every body you add, move or destroy recalculates the orbits of everything else, live. • Smash worlds together: impact craters carve into the surface, firestorms sweep the globe, and glowing debris rains back down. • Build your own universe: add planets, moons, asteroids and comets with their own size, mass and looks, or customise the ones already there. • Land anywhere: drop to a first-person view on any planet's surface and experience its environment. • Sculpt rings: add particle rings and watch gravity shape them in real time. • Witness real eclipses: solar and lunar, with real-world astronomical precision. • Follow comets: watch them streak past and interact with the bodies they meet. • Leave the Solar System: travel to remarkable nearby stars and find them within the Milky Way. • Feel the scale: see the true vastness of space, from a pebble-sized moon to the nearest galaxies. Whether you're here to learn how gravity really works or just to break planets with it, explore at your own pace. Start your cosmic adventure with Solar System Sim.

Screenshots

Powder Game4 screens
Solar System Sim4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Powder Game at none against Solar System Sim's 5. Powder Game also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Solar System Sim's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Solar System Sim sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Powder Game asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Powder Game against 4.5 for Solar System Sim. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.1K and 4.3K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of Powder Game's written reviews are positive against 80% of Solar System Sim's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Powder Game ships an update every 6 weeks, Solar System Sim every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Powder Game versus Solar System Sim: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPowder GameSolar System Sim
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2.1K ratings)4.5 (4.3K ratings)
Positive reviews85.0% of reviews — better80.3% of reviews
Number of ratings2.1K4.3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB521 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDAN-BALLWPC

Customer experience

Powder Game

All ratings2,144 ratings
Positive88.8%
Neutral4.3%
Negative6.9%
Written reviews520 reviews
Positive85.0%
Neutral7.1%
Negative7.9%

Solar System Sim

All ratings4,299 ratings
Positive86.2%
Neutral5.4%
Negative8.4%
Written reviews1,160 reviews
Positive80.3%
Neutral9.8%
Negative9.9%

User reviews

Powder Game

From 2.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎉 Fun sandbox game
  • 👍 Satisfying gameplay
  • 🎨 Lots of creative possibilities
  • 🔍 Interesting element interactions
  • 🕹️ Engaging player/fighter mechanics

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional glitches and bugs
  • 📺 Intrusive ads
  • 🔒 Limited customization options
  • 🚫 Pixel/dot limit frustrating
  • 🔍 Unclear how to use some features

Solar System Sim

From 4.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Realistic simulation
  • 🚀 Detailed solar system
  • 🚀 Ability to create custom solar systems
  • 🚀 Impressive graphics
  • 🚀 Frequent updates

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and glitches
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 💰 Excessive ads
  • 🐛 Saving and loading issues
  • 🐛 Unstable orbits

Bugs and requests

Powder Game

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • View feature not working as expected
  • Occasional freezing or crashing
  • Inconsistent player/fighter behavior
  • Saved creations sometimes disappearing

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add more elements and materials
  • Increase pixel/dot limit or make it unlimited
  • Implement a save/load system for creations
  • Add more player/fighter customization options
  • Introduce new gameplay modes or challenges
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  • Improve visibility of glass and other transparent elements

Solar System Sim

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Planets/moons disappearing after saving and loading
  • Bright flashes and screen distortions
  • Planets/objects getting stuck inside stars
  • Crashes when colliding or editing certain objects
  • Inconsistent orbital mechanics and moons ejecting from planets

Requested features

10 requests
  • Add more galaxy and nebula textures
  • Implement realistic supernova effects
  • Allow customization of planet atmospheres and terrain
  • Add binary star systems and rogue planets
  • Introduce a galaxy maker and collision feature
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  • Implement a reverse time lapse option
  • Add more speed options (128x, 256x, etc.)
  • Introduce a population counter and life simulation for planets
  • Allow custom city lights and vegetation on planets
  • Add a Roche limit feature to observe tidal disruption

In-app purchases

None

Powder Game

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Solar System Sim

One-time5
  • HD Mars$2.99
  • HD Earth$2.99
  • HD Moon$2.99
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  • No-ads$3.99
  • HD 3-body pack$6.99

Questions

Is Powder Game free?
Powder Game is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Solar System Sim free?
Solar System Sim is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Powder Game or Solar System Sim?
Powder Game and Solar System Sim are both rated 4.5 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2.1K and 4.3K ratings respectively.
Do Powder Game or Solar System Sim have ads?
Both Powder Game and Solar System Sim show ads.
Which is updated more often, Powder Game or Solar System Sim?
Powder Game ships an update every 6 weeks, and Solar System Sim every 4 days. Most recently, Powder Game was updated on October 18, 2026 and Solar System Sim on October 19, 2026.

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