Comparison

Merge Stars vs Space Crash Simulator

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

Head to head
About

Merge Stars

Explore the vastness of space and learn about the cosmos in this casual synthesis game. Combine planets to grow your galaxy and satisfy its desire to become the universe. Embark on an exciting journey to discover the wonders of outer space.

Highlights
  • Cosmic knowledge popularization
  • Planet synthesis gameplay
  • Galaxy expansion
  • Space exploration
  • Casual game mechanics
Features
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This is a casual game, which aims to popularize cosmic knowledge through games. With the continuous advancement of modern technology, human cognition has expanded from the small earth to the infinite universe, and our fantasy about life in outer space has never stopped. In order to satisfy the idea of ​​a naughty galaxy wanting to become the universe, you need to continuously obtain planets through synthesis. How big is the universe? Start the game and explore!

About

Space Crash Simulator

Experience realistic planetary collisions with a powerful physics engine. Customize your own cosmic events by adjusting particle count, velocity, and accuracy, or jump straight into high-energy impacts. This app offers a detailed, physics-based simulation for educational or entertainment purposes.

Highlights
  • Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics (SPH) simulation
  • Real-time planetary collisions
  • Customizable simulation parameters
  • Setup Mode for scenario creation
  • Adjustable particle count and accuracy
  • Physics-based detailed simulation
Features
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Smash worlds together and watch them shatter, merge, and melt, driven by real physics, not pre-made animations. Every planet is made of thousands of interacting particles, so every collision is computed live and no two impacts ever look the same. Build your own scenario in Setup Mode: place up to 8 bodies, set their size, density, spin and velocity, then let gravity do the rest. Or dive straight into a head-on collision and watch the debris glow, cool, and form a crust. - True particle physics (SPH), the first of its kind on mobile - Molten impact zones: heat, lava, and cooling crusts - Give planets rings or shred a moon into one with tidal forces (Roche limit) - Protoplanetary disk and colliding-galaxies modes - Black holes that tear planets apart - Custom planet textures from your own photos - Runs on everything: tune particle count, accuracy, and timescale to your device

Screenshots

Merge Stars4 screens
Space Crash Simulator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Merge Stars at 5.0 against Space Crash Simulator's 4.5. Merge Stars also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 82%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Space Crash Simulator's advantage is ratings volume (588 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Merge Stars sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Space Crash Simulator sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Merge Stars holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Space Crash Simulator has 588 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Merge Stars's written reviews are positive against 82% of Space Crash Simulator's.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Merge Stars versus Space Crash Simulator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMerge StarsSpace Crash Simulator
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.5 (588 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better82.2% of reviews
Number of ratings1588 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size223 MB178 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperXiamen Damenghuyu Network Technology Co., LtdWPC

Customer experience

Merge Stars

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

Space Crash Simulator

All ratings588 ratings
Positive86.7%
Neutral6.0%
Negative7.3%
Written reviews259 reviews
Positive82.2%
Neutral6.9%
Negative10.8%

Bugs and requests

Merge Stars

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Space Crash Simulator

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Collision trails not clearing properly
  • Protoplanetary disc mode not working as expected

Requested features

7 requests
  • Add more celestial objects (black holes, stars, etc.)
  • Allow for custom textures and planet/atmosphere customization
  • Improve performance and optimization
  • Add more graphic options and settings
  • Allow for custom rings and moons around planets
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  • Enable free camera feature
  • Improve collision and heating effects

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Merge Stars

One-time3
  • Rough Stone Pack$0.99
  • Rough Stone Pack$4.99
  • Rough Stone Pack$19.99
1 purchases

Space Crash Simulator

One-time1
  • No-Ads$4.99

Questions

Is Merge Stars free?
Merge Stars is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Space Crash Simulator free?
Space Crash Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Merge Stars or Space Crash Simulator?
Merge Stars is rated higher. Merge Stars averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Space Crash Simulator averages 4.5 from 588 ratings.
Do Merge Stars or Space Crash Simulator have ads?
Both Merge Stars and Space Crash Simulator show ads.

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