Planetary Idle vs Shrimp Game Classic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Planetary Idle
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.
- 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
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Discover planets with a retro sci-fi idle theme with Planetary Idle! • Hire Scientists - Generate steady passive income and scale your operation. • Tap to Boost - Tap for extra cash when you’re active. • Research Expeditions - Spend money and brave scientists on one-way missions for discoveries and income bonuses! • Prestige - Reset, keep permanent upgrades, blast past your previous best. • QBits & Upgrades - Earn rare QBits and unlock powerful perks. • Play Your Pace - Short bursts or long idles; progress for 6 hours when offline. • Game Center - Many achievements to unlock!
Shrimp Game Classic
Engage in a casual 2D idle game focused on shrimp. Features a clicker mode for more interactive play, offering a classic experience.
- Casual idle gameplay
- 2D graphics
- Clicker mode
- Shrimp-themed
- Classic experience
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A casual idle game that involves shrimp. Has a clicker section for those who want slightly more interactive gameplay. A reverted version of Shrimp Game, back to when it was 2D.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Planetary Idle at 50% against Shrimp Game Classic's 0%. Planetary Idle also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.3) and ratings volume (81 vs 3). Shrimp Game Classic's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). On price, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. Planetary Idle sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Shrimp Game Classic asks for nothing beyond the download.
Planetary Idle holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Planetary Idle has 81 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Planetary Idle's written reviews are positive against 0% of Shrimp Game Classic's.
Planetary Idle ships an update weekly, Shrimp Game Classic every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Planetary Idle | Shrimp Game Classic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (81 ratings) — better | 3.3 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 81 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 112 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Roberto Frias Nerio | Jaxon Gallegos Garcia |
Customer experience
Planetary Idle
Shrimp Game Classic
In-app purchases
Planetary Idle
- Booster Pack$0.99
- Research Pack$2.99
- Quantum Pack$6.99
Shrimp Game Classic
No in-app purchases
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