Planetary Idle vs Game Studio Manager
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!
Game Studio Manager
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Welcome to Game Studio Manager! In this idle game, you become the game developer of your dreams. Create amazing games by choosing from: - A variety of genres and subgenres - Different platforms - Innovative technologies Customize your game by focusing on story, graphics, or gameplay. Release your game and receive feedback from players. Main Features: - Research new technologies, platforms, and subgenres to expand your combinations. - Complete side activities to increase your financial gain. - Manage researches, game development, and activities simultaneously. The future of your game studio is in your hands! Make wise decisions to avoid bankruptcy and take your company to the top.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Game Studio Manager at none against Planetary Idle's shown. Game Studio Manager also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17). Planetary Idle's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). On price, in-app purchases 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 and Game Studio Manager sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Planetary Idle ships an update weekly, Game Studio Manager every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Planetary Idle | Game Studio Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (77 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 77 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 112 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | Roberto Frias Nerio | Overdrive Desenvolvimento de Softwares e Consultoria em Informatica LTDA |
In-app purchases
Planetary Idle
- Booster Pack$0.99
- Research Pack$2.99
- Quantum Pack$6.99
Game Studio Manager
- Remove mandatory ads$2.99
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