Comparison

Porta Nubi vs Planet Explorers

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Porta Nubi

Guide a beam of light from its source to its destination using portals, blockers, and mirrors. This immersive puzzle game challenges your logic and creativity with handcrafted levels and intuitive interactions. Enjoy a focused, distraction-free experience with a minimalist aesthetic.

Highlights
  • Immersive puzzle design
  • Dynamic environmental interactions
  • Minimalist and atmospheric aesthetic
  • Controller support
  • Handcrafted levels
Features
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Game of the Year for Apple Vision Pro - App Store Awards 2025 Porta Nubi is an immersive puzzle experience where logic and creativity are key. Your goal is simple: guide a beam from its source to its destination. But each level introduces unique obstacles and interactive elements that require thoughtful problem-solving. Use portals, blockers, mirrors, and environmental mechanics to shape the path and overcome each challenge. The interaction is intuitive, and the game adapts to your unique way of engaging with content - offering a focused, distraction-free experience. Features: - Immersive Puzzle Design Each level is handcrafted to challenge spatial awareness and logic in new ways. - Dynamic Interactions Engage with portals and elements in your environment through intuitive interaction. - Minimalist Aesthetic, Maximum Focus A clean, atmospheric design keeps your attention on the challenge at hand. - Controller Support Play every level with a controller for a comfortable and precise experience. When looking for a fresh puzzle experience, Porta Nubi invites you to think differently, move creatively, and see challenges from every angle. Terms of Use: https://www.tempuno.com/terms/porta-nubi/

About

Planet Explorers

Embark on AI-generated planetary expeditions offline, complete with unique names, missions, and maps. Manage your crew and document your discoveries as you explore new worlds.

Highlights
  • AI-crafted planets
  • Offline expeditions
  • Crew management
  • Discovery journal
  • Unique missions and maps
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Explore AI-crafted planets offline with names, missions, and maps. Manage your crew and journal discoveries, with expeditions generated using Apple Foundation Model. Apple Intelligence on supported devices is required to generate expeditions. More features and updates are coming soon.

Screenshots

Porta Nubi4 screens
Planet Explorers3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Planet Explorers at Free against Porta Nubi's $4.99. Planet Explorers also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 9). Porta Nubi's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 5 days). On review sentiment, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Planet Explorers is free to download; Porta Nubi costs $4.99 up front. Porta Nubi sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Planet Explorers asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Porta Nubi ships an update daily, Planet Explorers every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Porta Nubi versus Planet Explorers: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPorta NubiPlanet Explorers
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating—4.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Vision ProiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS27.026.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size216 MB215 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichael TemperQuantribution LLC

Customer experience

Porta Nubi

Written reviews24 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Planet Explorers

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Porta Nubi

One-time9
  • Colors$1.99
  • Movements$2.99
  • Welcome Colors & Movements$2.99
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  • Colors & Movements Bundle$3.99
  • Portals$4.99
  • Mirrors$4.99
  • Buttons$4.99
  • Welcome Portals & Mirrors$7.99
  • Col, Mov, Por & Mir Bundle$9.99
None

Planet Explorers

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Porta Nubi free?
Porta Nubi costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Planet Explorers free?
Planet Explorers is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Porta Nubi or Planet Explorers have ads?
Neither Porta Nubi nor Planet Explorers shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Porta Nubi or Planet Explorers?
Porta Nubi ships an update daily, and Planet Explorers every 5 days. Most recently, Porta Nubi was updated on November 6, 2026 and Planet Explorers on November 5, 2026.

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