Comparison

Verticus vs Tasty Planet Forever

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

Head to head
About

Verticus

Embark on an action-packed adventure as a high-tech superhero free-falling through Earth's atmosphere to stop an alien invasion. Dodge obstacles, battle enemies, collect upgrades, and save the planet in this addictive game.

Highlights
  • Free-fall gameplay
  • Alien invasion storyline
  • Obstacle avoidance
  • Enemy battles
  • Suit upgrades
  • Collect variant suits
  • Stan Lee original content
Features
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☆ Named a Best iPhone and iPad Game of 2012 by TouchArcade (Endless Runner category) ☆ ☆ Second Place, Best Lead Character - 148 Apps' 2012 Best App Ever Awards ☆ Stan Lee, the legendary co-creator of Spider-Man™, Iron Man™, and The Avengers™ presents an exhilarating, addictive, all-new action adventure game. You are Verticus™, a superhero equipped with a high tech, heat-resistant jump suit who must prevent the Earth’s destruction at the hands of an evil alien race known as The Obliterators! Free-fall through the atmosphere and into the very center of our planet! Avoid treacherous obstacles and alien attacks! Battle fierce foes! Collect materials to upgrade your suit! Collect variant suits! Save the Earth! Excelsior! Featuring: ✜Original characters and story by Stan Lee ✜Original voiceover by Stan Lee ✜Stunning retina graphics ✜Addicting and intuitive gameplay ✜Dozens of upgrades and power-ups ✜Awesome Missions and Game Center achievements ✜Challenge your friends ✜Post your best scores to Facebook and Twitter

About

Tasty Planet Forever

Control a hungry creature that grows by consuming everything in its path, from small objects to entire cities and planets. Explore diverse worlds and unlock new characters for an even bigger challenge. Enjoy cooperative gameplay on iPad.

Highlights
  • Grow by eating everything
  • Explore multiple worlds
  • Unlock new characters
  • Hundreds of entities to eat
  • Over 150 levels
  • Split-screen co-op mode
  • MFi controller support
Features
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Play as a small cat with an insatiable hunger. Grow bigger and bigger by eating everything in Paris. Eat rats, baguettes, people, cars, trees, buildings, and more! When you’re finished dining on Paris, there are seven more worlds to eat: -Consume the Caribbean as an angry octopus -Save the savanna as a heroic rat -Devour the city as a big eyed bee -Reclaim the Pacific Ocean as a basking shark -Eradicate invasive species as an experimental dingo -Stop the humans as a peckish penguin -Munch on Mars as a ball of grey goo For an extra challenge, play through the worlds again using the eight bonus characters: metal cat, moray eel, elephant, ladybug, killer whale, baby, chicken, and black hole. This is the biggest Tasty Planet game ever. There are hundreds of different entities to eat and well over 150 levels. The scale of some of the levels is enormous; in one level you'll grow all the way from the size of a subatomic particle to the size of the universe. Try out split screen cooperative mode on iPad. After unlocking levels in single player you’ll be able to play them with a friend in two player coop mode. Supports MFi game controllers.

Screenshots

Verticus4 screens
Tasty Planet Forever4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Verticus at none against Tasty Planet Forever's shown. Verticus also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 14 months) and iOS requirement (4.3 vs 9.0). 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. Verticus sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Tasty Planet Forever sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Verticus against 4.4 for Tasty Planet Forever. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.2K and 1.2K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of Verticus's written reviews are positive against 81% of Tasty Planet Forever's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Verticus ships an update fortnightly, Tasty Planet Forever every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Verticus versus Tasty Planet Forever: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVerticusTasty Planet Forever
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (1.2K ratings) — better4.4 (1.2K ratings)
Positive reviews76.8% of reviews80.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.2K1.2K — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 14 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS4.3 — better9.0
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB73 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperHitcents.com, Inc.Dingo Games Inc.

Customer experience

Verticus

All ratings1,171 ratings
Positive86.3%
Neutral6.4%
Negative7.3%
Written reviews525 reviews
Positive76.8%
Neutral7.4%
Negative15.8%

Tasty Planet Forever

All ratings1,194 ratings
Positive83.2%
Neutral5.8%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews425 reviews
Positive80.7%
Neutral9.2%
Negative10.1%

User reviews

Verticus

From 1.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast-paced gameplay
  • 👍 Unique control system
  • 🚀 Smooth performance
  • 👍 Appealing graphics
  • 👍 Engaging gameplay

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes
  • 🐛 Slow loading times
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
  • 🐛 Compatibility issues with newer devices

Tasty Planet Forever

From 1.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🤩 Addictive and fun gameplay
  • 😋 Satisfying to eat everything
  • 🤯 Unique and creative levels
  • 🥰 Nostalgic for Tasty Planet series

Room to improve

  • 💰 Slow coin/gem earning process
  • 🤔 Levels locked behind paywalls
  • 🤯 Difficulty spikes in later levels
  • 🐛 Occasional progress loss issues

Bugs and requests

Verticus

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashes on launch
  • Achievements not being awarded
  • Controls disappearing during gameplay

Requested features

4 requests
  • Update the game for newer iOS versions
  • Add more levels and content
  • Implement a checkpoint system
  • Introduce new suits and abilities

Tasty Planet Forever

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Progress reset after reinstalling
  • Glitches on certain levels
  • Unresponsive controls at times

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more playable animals
  • Implement daily rewards/bonuses
  • Allow level/world customization
  • Improve cloud/cross-device sync

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Verticus

One-time10
  • Coin Doubler$0.99
  • Orb Doubler$0.99
  • Small Coin Pack$2.99
Show 7 more
  • Small Orb Pack$2.99
  • Health Regenerator$4.99
  • Medium Orb Pack$4.99
  • Medium Coin Pack$9.99
  • Large Orb Pack$9.99
  • Large Coin Pack$19.99
  • XL Orb Pack$19.99
5 purchases

Tasty Planet Forever

One-time5
  • Tiny Pack of Gems$1.99
  • Small Pack of Gems$4.99
  • Medium Pack of Gems$9.99
Show 2 more
  • Large Pack of Gems$19.99
  • Huge Pack of Gems$49.99

Questions

Is Verticus free?
Verticus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tasty Planet Forever free?
Tasty Planet Forever is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Verticus or Tasty Planet Forever?
Verticus is rated higher. Verticus averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Tasty Planet Forever averages 4.4 from 1.2K ratings.
Do Verticus or Tasty Planet Forever have ads?
Tasty Planet Forever shows ads; Verticus does not.
Which is updated more often, Verticus or Tasty Planet Forever?
Verticus ships an update fortnightly, and Tasty Planet Forever every 14 months. Most recently, Verticus was updated on October 21, 2026 and Tasty Planet Forever on November 2, 2026.

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