Solar Roller vs Planet Smashers
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Solar Roller
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Race through the solar system in Solar Roller, the finger-swiping arcade racer that takes you all around the Milky Way! Along the way, pick up fascinating facts about each planet. Solar Roller is the rare game that's as interesting as it is fun. WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT 10 planets, 10 handcrafted tracks Unique swipe-to-race mechanic - easy to learn, satisfying to master Set in the Milky Way with a space theme throughout Discover real facts about our solar system as you play Suitable for all ages - kids and adults alike Free to play Whether you're a space nerd or just love a good casual racer, Solar Roller delivers fast, fun gameplay you can pick up any time. Download Solar Roller and start your race across the cosmos today!
Planet Smashers
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Casual planet merging game learning the planets in sequenctial size order. Begin with a tiny Asteroid and work your way up to a mighty Black Hole by merging 2 Suns! Featuring a relaxing proceedural space ambient sound track - Chill out and smash some planets!
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Verdict
Solar Roller and Planet Smashers are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Solar Roller ships an update every 11 days, Planet Smashers weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Solar Roller | Planet Smashers |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 72 MB | 109 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Joshua Benjamin | Reality Boffins |
In-app purchases
Solar Roller
No in-app purchases
Planet Smashers
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Solar Roller free?
Is Planet Smashers free?
Do Solar Roller or Planet Smashers have ads?
Which is updated more often, Solar Roller or Planet Smashers?
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