# Planetary Idle vs Last Cup Standing

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Last Cup Standing at 100% against Planetary Idle's 50%. Last Cup Standing also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). Planetary Idle's advantage is ratings volume (81 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Planetary Idle sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Last Cup Standing sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Last Cup Standing holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Planetary Idle has 81 ratings behind it against 1, 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 Last Cup Standing's.

Planetary Idle ships an update weekly, Last Cup Standing every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Planetary Idle | Last Cup Standing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (81 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planetary-idle/id6450142774/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/last-cup-standing/id6816284876/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **81** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 112 MB | 34 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) | [ISAIAH SANTIAGO](https://appshunter.io/developer/6816284878) |

## 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 |


### Last Cup Standing

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/last-cup-standing/id6816284876)

Defend your teacup from waves of pests in this idle tower defense game. Strategize with upgrades, permanent enhancements, and special abilities to see how long your cup can last. Enjoy a cozy tea-time theme with cute characters and rewarding gameplay.

**Highlights:** Idle tower defense gameplay, Automatic tea leaf firing, Strategic upgrades and enhancements, Permanent upgrades via The Pantry, Recipe cards for bonuses, Weekly Brew-off leaderboards, Daily orders and tea festivals

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tea party pass 1 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Festival pass | $14.99 | one-time |
| Tea party pass 2 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Afternoon tea set | $19.99 | one-time |
| Tea party pass 3 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Tea party pass 4 | $24.99 | one-time |
| Picnic hamper | $29.99 | one-time |
| Tea party pass 5 | $39.99 | one-time |
| Harvest crate | $49.99 | one-time |
| Tea party pass 6 | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Planetary Idle free?

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

### Is Last Cup Standing free?

Last Cup Standing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Planetary Idle or Last Cup Standing?

Last Cup Standing is rated higher. Planetary Idle averages 4.8 out of 5 from 81 ratings, while Last Cup Standing averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Planetary Idle or Last Cup Standing have ads?

Both Planetary Idle and Last Cup Standing show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Planetary Idle or Last Cup Standing?

Planetary Idle ships an update weekly, and Last Cup Standing every 3 days. Most recently, Planetary Idle was updated on November 3, 2026 and Last Cup Standing on October 31, 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.*