# Planetary Idle vs Tiny Terraces

The clearest difference is price: Planetary Idle at Free against Tiny Terraces's $1.99. Planetary Idle also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.1). Tiny Terraces's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On ratings volume, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Planetary Idle is free to download; Tiny Terraces costs $1.99 up front. Planetary Idle sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Tiny Terraces asks for nothing beyond the download.

Planetary Idle holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 77 and 156 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of Planetary Idle's written reviews are positive against 66% of Tiny Terraces's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Planetary Idle ships an update weekly, Tiny Terraces every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Planetary Idle | Tiny Terraces |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | **[4.8 (77 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planetary-idle/id6450142774/reviews)** | [4.1 (156 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-terraces/id6633412890/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 77 | **156** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **65.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 8 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#3** |
| Size | 112 MB | 186 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Roberto Frias Nerio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1692039143) | [Jaxon Gallegos Garcia](https://appshunter.io/developer/1628171818) |

## What reviewers say

### Planetary Idle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planetary-idle/id6450142774)

Explore planets with a retro sci-fi idle theme. Hire scientists for passive income, tap for boosts, and research expeditions for discoveries. Prestige to reset with permanent upgrades and unlock perks with rare QBits.

**Highlights:** Hire Scientists for passive income, Tap to boost active income, Research expeditions for discoveries, Prestige system with permanent upgrades, Earn QBits for powerful perks, Offline progress for 6 hours

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Booster Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Research Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Quantum Pack | $6.99 | one-time |


### Tiny Terraces

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-terraces/id6633412890)

**Currently charting:** #3 Top Paid · Casual, #11 Top Paid · Simulation, #28 Top Paid · Games, #41 Top Paid (US App Store)

An idle-farming game where tiny characters manage your garden. Plant crops, craft more workers, and decorate your terrace with earnings from your harvest.

**Highlights:** Idle farming gameplay, Automated crop management, Craft new tiny workers, Terrace decoration, Money generation from crops

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Cozy and beautiful game
- 🎨 Incredible sound design
- 💎 Great premise and potential

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy UI and controls
- 🔧 Feels unfinished for mobile
- 📱 Controls not optimized for touch

**Reported bugs**

- Cloning building bug
- Sound issues
- Destroy tool not working

**Requested features**

- Add manual save option
- Improve landscape mode compatibility
- Streamline touch controls and gestures


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Planetary Idle free?

Planetary Idle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Tiny Terraces free?

Tiny Terraces costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Planetary Idle or Tiny Terraces?

Planetary Idle is rated higher. Planetary Idle averages 4.8 out of 5 from 77 ratings, while Tiny Terraces averages 4.1 from 156 ratings.

### Do Planetary Idle or Tiny Terraces have ads?

Planetary Idle shows ads; Tiny Terraces does not.

### Which is updated more often, Planetary Idle or Tiny Terraces?

Planetary Idle ships an update weekly, and Tiny Terraces every 8 days. Most recently, Planetary Idle was updated on September 12, 2026 and Tiny Terraces on September 29, 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.*