# PlanetBuilder vs Colony Attack

The clearest difference is price: Colony Attack at Free against PlanetBuilder's $0.99. Colony Attack also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 26 months) and rating (4.4 vs 4.1). PlanetBuilder's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7). On review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Colony Attack is free to download; PlanetBuilder costs $0.99 up front. Colony Attack sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. PlanetBuilder asks for nothing beyond the download.

Colony Attack holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Colony Attack has 205 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of PlanetBuilder's written reviews are positive against 79% of Colony Attack's.

PlanetBuilder ships an update every 26 months, Colony Attack every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PlanetBuilder | Colony Attack |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.1 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planetbuilder/id547202735/reviews) | **[4.4 (205 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/colony-attack/id551555854/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **205** |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | **79.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 26 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 90 MB | 96 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Strange Labs LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/547202738) | [Geek Beach](https://appshunter.io/developer/392913144) |

## What reviewers say

### PlanetBuilder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planetbuilder/id547202735)

Shape cosmic debris into a living planet, bending gravity to your will. Defend your creation from deadly debris and hostile alien forces as life evolves and civilization rises.

**Highlights:** Shape cosmic debris into a planet, Bend gravity to manipulate your world, Defend against cosmic debris and alien forces, Witness life evolve and civilization rise, Adapt to challenges as your world grows

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Colony Attack

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/colony-attack/id551555854)

Build and command your own space colony, construct a powerful fleet, and engage in epic interstellar warfare. Explore a vast universe, battle pirates or other players, and forge alliances to achieve galactic dominance.

**Highlights:** Build spaceships, Develop colony buildings, Attack player and AI planets, Research new technologies, Explore the universe, Form alliances

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Nanites | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Nanites | $2.99 | one-time |
| Elite | $4.99 | one-time |
| Large Nanites | $9.99 | one-time |
| Huge Nanites | $19.99 | one-time |
| Speed Bundle | $28.99 | one-time |
| Massive Nanites | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great gameplay
- 👍 Addictive and fun
- 🚀 Excellent graphics
- 👍 Nostalgic feel
- 🚀 Engaging battles

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Pay-to-win mechanics
- 🐛 Lack of updates and new content
- 🐛 Imbalanced gameplay
- 🐛 Difficult for new players to progress
- 🐛 Repetitive and grindy

**Reported bugs**

- Inconsistent chat functionality
- Incorrect resource/time calculations

**Requested features**

- More ship variety and customization
- Improved battle mechanics and tactics
- Ability to protect/bank ships
- Expanded galaxy and exploration
- Better balancing between players


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PlanetBuilder free?

PlanetBuilder costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Colony Attack free?

Colony Attack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, PlanetBuilder or Colony Attack?

Colony Attack is rated higher. PlanetBuilder averages 4.1 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Colony Attack averages 4.4 from 205 ratings.

### Do PlanetBuilder or Colony Attack have ads?

Neither PlanetBuilder nor Colony Attack shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PlanetBuilder or Colony Attack?

PlanetBuilder ships an update every 26 months, and Colony Attack every 3 months. Most recently, PlanetBuilder was updated on October 11, 2026 and Colony Attack on October 7, 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.*