# Planetary Idle vs Bconomy

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bconomy at 100% against Planetary Idle's 50%. Bconomy also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Planetary Idle's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (77 vs 4). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Planetary Idle sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Bconomy sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Bconomy holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Planetary Idle has 77 ratings behind it against 4, 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 100% of Bconomy's.

Planetary Idle ships an update weekly, Bconomy every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Planetary Idle | Bconomy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (77 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planetary-idle/id6450142774/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bconomy/id6746172667/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **77** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 112 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17 | **16.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Roberto Frias Nerio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1692039143) | [UY Interactive LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1815598563) |

## 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 |


### Bconomy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bconomy/id6746172667)

This clicker MMO challenges players to amass vast fortunes through resource management. Explore active and passive playstyles, collect rare items, breed pets, and engage in a player-driven economy with social features. Enjoy regular events and updates in a game free of ads and pay-to-win mechanics.

**Highlights:** Active & passive playstyles, Rare item collection, Pet breeding, Player-driven economy, Seasonal events, Social features

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Supporter Perks | $4.99 | per month |
| 500 Supporter Points | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1,250 Supporter Points | $9.99 | one-time |
| 3,250 Supporter Points | $24.99 | one-time |
| 7,000 Supporter Points | $49.99 | one-time |
| 15,000 Supporter Points | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Planetary Idle free?

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

### Is Bconomy free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Planetary Idle or Bconomy?

Bconomy is rated higher. Planetary Idle averages 4.8 out of 5 from 77 ratings, while Bconomy averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Planetary Idle or Bconomy have ads?

Planetary Idle shows ads; Bconomy does not.

### Which is updated more often, Planetary Idle or Bconomy?

Planetary Idle ships an update weekly, and Bconomy every 2 months. Most recently, Planetary Idle was updated on October 15, 2026 and Bconomy on October 11, 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.*