# Bearplane vs Planet Crusher

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bearplane at 100% against Planet Crusher's 47%. Bearplane also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.4) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Planet Crusher's advantage is ratings volume (1.1K vs 38) and monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs paid). On price, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bearplane sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Planet Crusher sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Bearplane holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Planet Crusher has 1.1K ratings behind it against 38, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Bearplane's written reviews are positive against 47% of Planet Crusher's.

Bearplane ships an update weekly, Planet Crusher every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bearplane | Planet Crusher |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (38 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bearplane/id6456222792/reviews)** | [4.4 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planet-crusher-mine-and-attack/id6738657101/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 38 | **1.1K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 46.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | — | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#198** |
| Size | 185 MB | 433 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | — | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Matthew Burton](https://appshunter.io/developer/953832108) | [Gryphon Games UG](https://appshunter.io/developer/1781702456) |

## What reviewers say

### Bearplane

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bearplane/id6456222792)

Pilot a rocket-powered bear through a whimsical aerial combat adventure. Engage in fast-paced dogfights with outrageous weapons, power-ups, and a co-op mode. Upgrade abilities and customize your bear with unique hats for enhanced gameplay.

**Highlights:** Rocket-powered bear flight, Dopamine-fueled aerial combat, 1940s hand-drawn art style, Rifle Rat co-op mode, Ridiculous weapons and power-ups, Over 50 daring missions, Bear ability upgrades via hats

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| +10 Flappy Flakes | $0.99 | one-time |
| +10 Nukey Nectar | $0.99 | one-time |
| Full Game | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Excellent game
- 👍 Smooth and fun gameplay
- 👍 Snappy graphics and tight gameplay
- 👍 Great music and sound effects
- 👍 Funny theme and ludicrous backstory


### Planet Crusher

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planet-crusher-mine-and-attack/id6738657101)

**Currently charting:** #198 Top Grossing · Action (US App Store)

Pilot a powerful mining ship to drill, dig, and destroy planets for rare resources. Upgrade your vessel with deadly weapons and customize builds for unique challenges. Engage in PvP battles, join guilds, and compete on global leaderboards.

**Highlights:** Mine planets for rare resources, Upgrade and customize your ship, Roguelike perks and millions of builds, Engage in PvP battles and Arena fights, Join guilds and compete on leaderboards, Explore alien worlds and adventure maps

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Welcome Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Equipment Chest Offer 01 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Uncommon Gear Set | $2.99 | one-time |
| Void Breaker Booster Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Epic Pass | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gem Fund - Epic Pass | $4.99 | one-time |
| Legendary Pass | $19.99 | one-time |
| Epic Ship - Falcon III | $19.99 | one-time |
| Gem Fund - Legendary Pass | $19.99 | one-time |
| Premium Experience | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 No forced ads
- 🚀 Easy to play and level up
- 💡 Creative and engaging gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🤯 Overwhelming number of notifications and transaction screens
- 🐛 Arena issues with update notifications

**Reported bugs**

- Arena update notification issue
- Compatibility problems on older devices

**Requested features**

- Adjust in-game currency pricing
- Improve PvP experience


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bearplane free?

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

### Is Planet Crusher free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Bearplane or Planet Crusher?

Bearplane is rated higher. Bearplane averages 4.9 out of 5 from 38 ratings, while Planet Crusher averages 4.4 from 1.1K ratings.

### Which is updated more often, Bearplane or Planet Crusher?

Bearplane ships an update weekly, and Planet Crusher every 2 weeks. Most recently, Bearplane was updated on November 3, 2026 and Planet Crusher on November 4, 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.*